The Wedding of Hugo and Sarien, Minter Gardens, Chilliwack, BC, August 4, 2007.

1. The Wedding of Sarien Human & Hugo Slabbert
August 4, 2007, Minter Gardens, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.

2. Sarien dressed in the Human home in Kevin and
Abbotsford – see those shoes with attitude! Sherrin
decorated
the two
Muranos
(theirs and
Nico’s) that
took the
ladies to
Minter
Gardens.
The bridesmaids (in red) and honorary bridesmaids (in
orange): F.l.t.r. Corlea (Hugo’s sister), Tabitha (Tabbi),
Claire, Sarien, Amanda and Robin.
Proud Mom
Estelle and
Dad Nico
with the
beautiful
bride.

3. Soon to be father‐in‐
Sarien with Aunt Susan (Sanpat), Grandma Sarie and Aunt law Alwyn also
Antoinette (Netjie) – above, and Mom Estelle (below). dropped in.
With brother
Jurie’s
girlfriend,
Lili.

4. Waiting
for
Daddy
Arriving at
Minter Gardens
Here comes the
Bride!

5. Kai (9) and Lia (8) played their fiddles while the guests waited.
The bridesmaids procession. Dad Nico lifted the veil with
Pastor Todd looking mighty
pleased (left) … and they are
together at last! (below).
Hugo waited with grooms‐
men Jurie, Ken and Adam.
Grandma Sarie Lahoud brought the rings on
Grandma Sarie Human’s cushion (left) … the
Moms read a blessing (below).
That kiss!
They laughed when the ring got stuck! (Look at that backdrop!)

6. They signed the papers … with the parents looking on ...
They
poured the
ceremonial
sand…
With brother
Jurie’s
girlfriend,
Lili.
They were pronounced Mr
and Mrs Hugo and Sarien
Slabbert!
(See the bubbles.)

7. Jurie
& Lili
Father
& Son

8. Two Dads, One Son
The
Humans
The Pastor (Todd
Wiebe) with the
Happy Couple.

9. The Parents with the Happy Couple: Alwyn &
Esmé Slabbert … Nico & Estelle Human
Alwyn, his sister Berdine, Hugo, Sarien,
Corlea, Esmé, her sister Suzan.
Below: Alwyn, Berdine, Hugo, Sarien, Corlea, Esmé, Suzan and Corné.

10. The
Chocolate
Fountain.
Sherrin was
the superb
MC.
Guests finding their tables.
“Dipping the
Cake”
ceremony.
Parents enjoying vegetarian dishes.

11. The Dads toasted
their new kids … and
The main table bouquet.
the happy couple.
The couple brought their
wishes.
Table bouquet
close‐up.
Retha (who decorated the cake from old
photographs) and Suzan (whose wedding
anniversary the kids honoured) at the
replica of Suzan’s wedding cake, that was
unveiled as a surprise for Suzan.

12. Father
Daughter
Dance.
Now where is
that garter?
The First Dance.
The big surprise! Sarien and Hugo’s secret dance lessons paid off big time!

13. The End.
A new beginning.