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Dad's And Daughters  
Who presents this woman? This woman? But she’s not a woman. She’s just a kid. And she’s leaving us. I realised at that moment that I was never going to come home again and see Annie at the top of the stairs, never going to see her again at our breakfast table in her nightgown and socks. I suddenly realised what was happening. Annie was all grown up and was leaving us, and something inside began to hurt.” —Steve Martin as George in Father of the Bride.
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Pure Love Works Wonders  
Rob Filmer, the groom, was born with diabetes. At the age of 24 he lost his sight. One cold winter’s night in July, 1992, a very ill Rob was brought to the Filmer home from a conference in KwaZulu-Natal. Julie was house-sitting for his parents. While being nursed back to health his kidneys collapsed.
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My Wedding is On Fire  
This was a memorable wedding that nearly ended in disaster when the venue caught alight. Experts could not believe the custom made fire place could generate temperatures high enough to travel down a supporting chain and ignite the thatch. The immediate response, powerful water tanker and special knowledge of thatch roofs saved the venue.
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A Tribute to a Gardener  
Wandering through the Oakfield gardens you may have bumped into an elderly gentleman, been befriended and shared with him details of your childhood, family tree and wedding plans. Then walked off and wondered who he was and why he should be interested in you.
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