Matthias & Zani

April 5, 2025

Matthias & Zani

April 5, 2025
Nina van der Merwe
Nina van der Merwe - Bridesmaid
No, you are not seeing double, Nina is indeed the twin sister of Zani. She stays in Wellington, SA and is a qualified ballet teacher running her own ballet school, as well as hair stylist and makeup artist (much to the delight of the bride) being a perfect outlet for her creativity and producing beauty.
Amia van der Merwe
Amia van der Merwe - Bridesmaid
If you have ever wondered what it is like growing up with twin sisters, look no further than the youngest sister of the van der Merwe family, she can tell you all about it (you might be rewarded with some interesting and hilarious stories about their escapades). She is currently completing her final year of high school at Windheok High School.
Mareike vd Westhuizen
Mareike vd Westhuizen - Bridesmaid
The eldest daughter of the Jauss family, she is married to Henning. She is responsible for the rather spectacular engagement photos of Zani and Matthias, and if you are ever hungry, make sure to reserve a seat at her dining table, she is an excellent cook.
Marco Jauss
Marco Jauss - Groomsman
The middle Jauss child, but don't worry, he turned out rather fine. Marco works for Optima, operating in the pharmaceutical industry, in Germany. He won't have to tell you that he is a well travelled man, you can see that at his hat collection alone. Concerns about his cooking skills being unlearned in Germany are unwarranted, he still knows how to braai exquisitely.
Henning vd Westhuizen
Henning vd Westhuizen - Groomsman
Married to Mareike, but if you want to know how he found the love of his life, ask him about their dog, sorry no, their kid Finja and how she sparked everything. Henning is busy completing his CFA, so if you need advice about shares, he is your target man.

Last but not least!

Without our parents this day would not be possible.

Anri and Sakkie van der Merwe
Anri and Sakkie van der Merwe - Parents of the Bride
They stay in Windhoek and run a guesthouse (Hause Schwerinsburg). Sakkie is also a development manager for different projects. They both love farm life and still bread with Quarter Horses. They love to dream togeteher, and there is never a dull moment with the van der Merwe family with four ladies and the head of the house, Sakkie managing them all.
Monica and Wolfram Jauss
Monica and Wolfram Jauss - Parents of the Groom
They farm on Dannenberg with a mix of Brahman and Simmentaler cattle. Having recently finished building their house in Swakopmund, they enjoy alternating between the farm and Swakopmund, with occasional visits to Windhoek when Wolfram's work (a printing press - WordPress) demands it.