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Real Wedding by Campanelli & Oliverie Foto Studio

Prior to being romantically involved, Peter and I have were best friends! We were always there for one another and developed a chemistry that brought us closer together. We deeply love, trust and respect each other. We also share many common passions that further bond us, including family, travel and music.

The advantage of falling in love with one’s best friend is that we know each other’s quirks. When people first meet they feel the need to seduce and charm, often at the expense of being true to themselves. Not the case when you start off as best friends!

The wedding proposal was worthy of something out of a movie. We were on vacation in Venice Italy. We were leaving Venice at 4 o’clock in the morning, heading towards Sicily. We embarked on a superb wooden boat on the Grand Canal where we could gaze upon the lunar eclipse that was present that evening. The light surrounding Venice as a result of the eclipse was surreal . While gazing upon the Venetian horizon that lay dormant in the background, a soothing Italian opera played on the radio which rendered the atmosphere even more magical. I was lost in my thoughts and filled with gratitude to have had the chance to admire such fairy-tale scenery. Suddenly, Peter calls out my name

 

“Bouba” (which means "Doll" in Hebrew). I turned towards him and he presented me with the ring and asked very gently “Will you marry me?” At that moment, I was so filled with emotion that I burst into tears of joy. Wondering what was going on, the boat operator stopped the boat. When he realised what was going on, he began taking pictures of us, immortalizing the precious moment.

It’s an extraordinary memory that I will forever cherish.

Speaking of truly memorable moments captured on camera, I would like to underline the exceptional work of Angela and John who photographed our Henna and wedding. Their overwhelming sense of artistry and kindness greatly contributed to making our day magical. It was important for me that we have chemistry with our photography team because they would be accompanying us all day. We now face the daunting task of choosing only 150 pictures for our wedding album: Each shot is more striking than the previous one!

Finally, the success of our big day was in a large part due to our wedding planner, Danielle Bitton. Her sense of style and exquisite taste made the evening everything that Peter and I could hope for.. She made our dreams a reality and far exceeded our expectations.