Christelle + Candace
Christelle + Candace
MARCH 7, 2024
NOCTON WOOLSHED
POÈME INSPIRÉ DE JACQUES DE BOURBON BUSSET
Le mariage
Moment délicieux de deux cœurs qui s’unissent Radieux espoirs d’une vie à deux qui se tisse Amour partagé en conscience pour le meilleur Longs échanges de mots doux remplis de valeurs… C’est cela le mariage.
Deux anneaux scellant un bonheur infini Goutte pure de rosée qui fait fleurir vos âges Et mûrir votre amour en un superbe fruit
Deux âmes qui fusionnent, c’est cela le mariage.
S’aimer l’une l’autre la main dans la main Avancer, triompher en traversant les orages
Se retrouver au bout du chemin
Belle et longue route pour ce voyage… C’est cela le mariage.
Alors, chantez, dansez ensemble, soyez joyeuses
Que vos cœurs vibrent sur la même harmonie
Remplissez la coupe de l’autre et toutes heureuses
Savourez ainsi cet amour qui vous unit. C’est cela le mariage.
Le mariage, c’est la volonté à deux de créer l’unique
The wedding
Delicious moment of two hearts uniting Radiant hopes of a life together that is being woven Love shared consciously for the best Long exchanges of sweet words filled with values… This is marriage.
Two rings sealing infinite happiness
Pure drop of dew that makes your ages bloom And ripen your love into a beautiful fruit
Two souls merging, that's marriage.
Loving each other hand in hand
Moving forward, triumphing through storms Finding yourself at the end of the road
Beautiful and long road for this trip… This is marriage.
So sing, dance together, be happy
May your hearts vibrate to the same harmony
Fill each other's cup and all happy
Enjoy this love that unites you. That is marriage.
Marriage is the will of two to create the unique
FRÉDÉRIC NIETZSCHE
Candace's vows
Christelle, Happy, loving, and entertaining, are all words I would use to describe you.
"The entertainment never stops" is your own personal tagline, and its true, there's hardly a dull moment when you're around.
After the 2nd time we met, we bearly separated, and it was because you made me smile and laugh like no one else. You also know how to bring out the best in mealthough my tidiness is still a work in progress!
One of the things I love most about you is the way that you always believe in me and support me.
When I was made redundant, you were positive that everything would be ok. When i battled my way through the first year of Real estate, every night you told me that I'd be the best, and you still do. You often thank me for the life we have, but really its your steadiness thats made us strong together, and we wouldn't have this life without each other.
I will continue to love and support you & to keep working on my patience - even when your ocdness is driving me crazy.
Every day I love coming home to you and our boy Cooper, and I promise to keep doing so; through whatever life has in store for us.
Christelle's vows
Candace, ma Noush:
We are here today to celebrate our love. I still can’t believe it started around a bowl of rice almost 5 years ago. Since that day we have never been apart. It’s not an easy journey staying beside me with my ocdness - cleaning & tidying, but I’m very lucky that you are very patient.
You’re smart, kind and beautiful; even though sometimes I think you live in bisounours world. We’ve done lots of adventures and we have more to come… life together is fun, singing, dancing - the entertainment never stops.
I promise to always support you, be here for you in the good and bad moments and to love you unconditionally. I never thought I would get married one day, but I met you, the love of my life, ma princesse de Kerikeri. I love you.
I have the honour and privilege to speak here tonight. But, I wasn’t the first choice to do this speech. During our recent holiday away together we were sitting at dinner and they had asked Stacey to do a speech, with Stace’s response being, “don’t you think bridesmaid, MC and speech giver is a little too much of me in one evening?” Stace then started to do this (nod head sideways towards me) ....To which they both reluctantly agreed and turned their heads to look at me and said, “do you wanna do the speech?” And thus, here I am… giving Stace a breather and another glass of champagne! I still remember the first time I met Christelle, it was in 2013 at Les Mills. She was SO shy and quiet. She barely spoke to me and her English was pretty bad. 11 years later and she’s a lot louder, I can barely get her to stop talking… but her English is still questionable! Thank god we now have Candace, as she is now fluent in the language of ‘Christelle’ as she often plays translator for us in our group chat. Christelle has always been a good friend to both Stace and I, she’s fiercely loyal to her friends and incredibly generous. You can always count on Christelle for a good time, when you’re in need of something or to lovingly make fun of you!
I met Candace early on in their relationship, they’d both just started dating and Christelle wanted to introduce her to Stace and I. They came round to our house and stayed for hours. It was easy from the beginning and we liked her instantly. Candace is warm, friendly and is always curious about other people and their lives. As many of you will remember, covid caused a rather sudden end to Candace’s time with Air New Zealand and she was forced to pivot into a different career. When she announced to us that she was studying for her real estate license I knew she’d be good at it, her warm personality and her ability to talk to anyone would be good for the job. Stace and I have watched you grow your successful business incredibly quickly, winning multiple awards along the way. Your drive, dedication and compassion for people are a credit to this success and we’re both really proud of how well you’ve done.
Over the years together, we've had many dinners, drinks, travels and laughter. One of our most recent trips together have been hiking the routeburn track in 2021 and the Queen Charlotte track over the new year period of this year. Of course, we do it the fancy way (where they carry your luggage, you sleep in a proper bed, there’s hot water showers and restaurants to wine and dine from. This suits Stace and I perfectly, we like our comforts and can openly admit it. Candace likes to think that she can rough it with the doc huts, dehydrated food and sleeping bags and so does Christelle. They both talk about how they’re perfectly happy to stay in the doc huts. But there’s evidence on the trip that contradicts this. They pack champagne in their suitcase, which the staff transports for them. They pack their portable massage gun for their sore muscles, they order steak at the restaurant and espresso martinis at the bar. I think you should both just admit that the bougey way is nicer than the doc hut way and thanks to Christelle and all the French champagne over the years, it’s now too late to turn back! Since you are about to embark on an adventure of marriage I thought it would be good to find some ‘fun facts’ about being married to a women from your respective cultures. There is a blend of cultures here so I’ve had to google what it’s like to be married to a women from France, Vietnam and New Zealand.
So here we go....some fun facts about being married to a Vietnamese woman:
• Vietnamese women are widely known for their gentle, respectful, and modest personalities....ok, that’s not the Christelle that I know...
• They value family and community above all else and are deeply caring toward their loved ones....that’s a little more like her
• Vietnamese women are not afraid to speak their minds.....ok, that’s definitely her
And then there are some facts on why French woman apparently make great wives:
• They have a cultivated sense of style, which extends to a very organised home environment... which is true, when Christelle is home, their place is spotless
• French women are culinary masters and they excel at cooking delicious meals from scratch! ...
I’m not sure about this one...i’m yet to see these Macarons that Christelle can apparently bake.
• They have an effortless flair for romance ...lucky you Candace!
• They are known for their strong sense of independence and very direct communication style ...that sounds about right
And finally some facts on being married to a kiwi woman...
• NZ women have an emphasis on equality, independence and family values....This sounds like Candace.
• They love the outdoors, are laidback and down-to-earth. Apparently you shouldn’t be surprised that they like to drink beer and they know how to fix a car....Candace do you do either of these things?
And these last 2 facts, I think Christelle has nailed this… Apparently a way to get into a relationship and stay in one with a kiwi woman is to make sure you have an accent. Kiwi chicks dig accents. And the last tip is…..Be direct: New Zealand women tend to value honesty and direct communication.... So with the Vietnamese genes of not being afraid to speak their mind and the French genes of giving very direct communication, you’re perfect for each other!
And I thought I’d end with some advice on marriage and since I’ve been married for 10 days now....I asked google for that advice. Funnily enough, the first website that popped up was ‘the 5 C’s of happy relationships’ so I had to choose that one! The 5 C’s are: Chemistry, Commonality, Constructive Conflict, Courtesy and Commitment. Since Christelle is French and apparently has an effortless flair for romance, chemistry won’t be a problem. Commonality - you both like the hiking, the fancy way and drinking french champagne. Commitment – well trust, loyalty and family are important to you both. And I think with your direct and honest communication styles, there will be plenty of constructive conflict, you will just have to make sure that it’s courteous too! And there you have it, you’ve got the 5 C’s sorted!I love you both, I wish you a lifetime of happiness and I can’t wait to spend many more years with you as my dear friends. Cheers to the beautiful couple!
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