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ISSUE 3 • SEPT 2017
THE BLISS ISSUE
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#BLISS
Definition: to reach a state of perfect happiness, oblivious of everything else. How? In your relationship, in your career, and within yourself. Words by Gill Lewis
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finding your bliss P i c t u re y o u r s e l f w a k i n g u p a f t e r a p e r f e c t s l e e p – t h e e a r l y m o r n i n g s u n s n e a k i n g a p e e k a t y o u t h ro u g h t h e c u r t a i n s . Yo u s m i l e , re a c h out and pick up your smartphone, and the online onslaught begins... O r, y o u c a n r e a c h o u t w i t h a s m i l e t o y o u r b e l o v e d b e s i d e y o u a n d d r a w t h e m c l o s e i n a h u g , s t r o k e t h e i r h a i r, o r s h a r e t h e d r e a m y o u had last night or the hope you have for the day to come. We all want the good things in life and bliss sums up the whole package of success and achievement. But to get there you must s t a r t l i v i n g a l i f e o f b l i s s , o r l i v i n g i n a b l i s s f u l w a y. Instead of reaching for your smart device, start the day connecting with your family and loved ones, even your pets, then give yourself time to connect with yourself. Do some art, stretch, go for a jog, e a t s o m e t h i n g h e a l t h y, t h e n g o t o y o u r p h o n e . O u r d i g i t a l d e v i c e s add so much to our lives but you have to be the master of them, not them of you.
Relationship Bliss Wor k in g to g e the r. S o me c o u p l e s h a v e t h e g o o d for t une t o sha re t he same care e r, n ot n ece s sa r i l y wo r k i n g t o g e t h e r o r r unning t he fa mily busin ess toge th e r, b ut f o r i n s t a n c e t h e y a re b o t h in t he food indust r y, share co m m on joys a n d h e l p e a c h o t h e r i n t h e i r indiv idua l pur suit s. “ I t ’s c e r t a i n l y a g re a t b o o s t t o m y c a re e r k n o w i n g t h a t h e u n d e rs t a n d s t h e h i g h s a n d l o w s o f m y a m b i t i o n s , b e c a u s e h e i s r i g h t t h e re l i v i n g t h ro u g h t h e s a m e c h a l l e n g e s . We h e l p e a c h o t h e r t o c e l e b r a t e , a n d a l s o l e a r n f ro m e a c h o t h e r. I t ’s v e r y f u l f i l l i n g . We a l s o k n o w w h e n t o t u r n o ff t h e s h o p t a l k t h o u g h ! ” G re a t a d v i c e f ro m t h i s c h e f a n d a rc h i t e c t t e a m , n o w s u c c e s s f u l re s t a u r a n t o w n e r s .
P la yi n g toge the r. F r o m t e n n i s t o t r a i l r u n n i n g , s h a r i n g i n e x h i l a r a t ing fun with your significant other can help attain a new enjoyment of life together which you never believed possible. Before W illiam and Sue met, they were individually running marathons and seeking o u t p h y s i c a l f i t n e s s b y t r a v e l l i n g t o r a c e s a l l o v e r t h e w o r l d . N o w, t r a i n i n g t o g e t h e r, e a t i n g h e a l t h y, a n d h a v i n g j o i n t g o a l s h a s s e e n t h e m c o m p l e t i n g s e v e r a l I r o n M a n e v e n t s t o g e t h e r. “ T h e r e i s n o t h i n g more blissful than crossing that finish line and collapsing into each o t h e r ’s a r m s . K n o w i n g t h a t w e h a v e e a c h o t h e r ’s b a c k s , s p i l l s o v e r into every sphere of our relationship.” E v e n i f y o u d o n ’ t w o r k O R w o r k o u t t o g e t h e r, f i n d s o m e t h i n g t h a t you both love. Beach walks, travel, art or dance classes with your p a r t n e r c r e a t e o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r c o n v e r s a t i o n a n d l a u g h t e r. C r e a t i n g your shared history together forms a really close bond.
Career Bliss We all work for two reasons: Money to sustain us, and because setting and achieving goals are part of being human. We are wired to t e s t o u r l i m i t s , s e e k o u t p l e a s u r e , a n d l e a r n l e s s o n s a l o n g t h e w a y. J u s t w a t c h a n y t o d d l e r g o i n g a b o u t t h e i r d a y. A s w e g r o w, w e c o n s t a n t ly set ourselves new challenges. Same goes for our careers. Not many people are happy in one job, in one place, for very long. Once we reach a milestone, we start eyeing the horizon to pursue the next goal. This journey can be both agonizing and joyful as we stumble and hit our heads somet i m e s . J u s t l i k e t h e t o d d l e r, it is part of lear ning and growth. The key to reaching a happy state is setting smaller achievable goals and revelling in every success. Wa t c h i n g y o u r s t a r r i s e , i s e v e n m o r e e n j o y a b l e t h a n w a t c h i n g y o u r bank account going from the red zone to a healthy black. It is important to remember that the actual path of growth - while we are in the battlefield before success comes - can also provide opportunities for bliss. The mountain climber experiences feelings of zoned out bliss and euphoria, even while her muscles are bur ning a n d s w e a t i s d r i p p i n g o f f h e r. T h i s i s t h e r e a s o n f o r t h e c l i m b i n t h e first place, otherwise she’d get to the top by some quick and easy method. Achieving the pinnacle of her ascent, discovering a whole new terrain and the view from the top, is what motivates her out of the bog at the foot of the climb.
M o n e y do es N O T b u y h ap pi n e ss; mo st we a l t h y p e o p le w ill t e ll y ou t h i s. So, they m a y n ot w or r y a b o u t m o r t g a g e b o n d s a nd doc t or ’s bills, b ut true rich n e s s is in th e re l a t i o n s h i p s t h e y h a v e wi t h pe ople . I t ’s t r ue t h a t f inan cial s e c u r it y b r in g s g re a t c o m f o r t , b u t t h e l e sson from t he we l l - heeled is t h a t m on e y i s n o t t h e f i n i s h l i n e – i t ’s a bout a jour ne y of l i f e an d that jou r n ey n eed s p e o p l e a n d f u l f i l l i n g re l a t i o nships. Ta k e a c l o s e r l o o k a t t h e c i r c l e s o f f r i e n d s a n d f a m i l y o f w e a l t h y p e o p l e y o u k n o w, a n d c o u n t h o w m a n y a r e j u s t t h e r e f o r t h e j o y ride, or the Instagram photo ops. Picture that same person after a crippling financial setback and then count the “friends”. More than l i k e l y, v a n i s h e d , o f f s e e k i n g t h e n e x t h i g h - r o l l i n g g o - g e t t e r. G o l d e n rule: Don’t work to please others. Instead, seek out career bliss by doing what feeds your soul.
“Follow your bliss, and money will follow.” WARREN FARRELL
Inner Bliss
P e r s o n a l h a p p i n e s s i s t h e r e s u lt o f l ov i n g w h o yo u a r e a n d a c h i ev i n g t h e a l l - i m p o r t a n t wo r k / l i f e b a l a n c e . H to finding this balance.
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g a g e i s n o t wo r t h yo u r e f f o r t to h o l d o n to t h e m .
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s av e t h e m a l l , b u t yo u r h e l p w i l l m e a n t h e wo r l d to t h a t o n e .
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C u lt i va t e r e a l f r i e n d s h i p s w i t h people who share common interests.
Ev e n i f yo u c a n i n i t i a l ly f i n d n o n e , f i n d o u t what makes other people happy and tap i n to t h a t . Yo u m i g h t b e s u r p r i s e d by t h e m .
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met them. Maintain an interest in peop l e , w h i l e u n d e r s t a n d i n g t h a t ev e r yo n e i s
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ness at some point. Accept that no-one is p e r f e c t , a n d n e i t h e r a r e yo u .
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Change a bad habit. Replace it with s o m e t h i n g h e a l t hy.
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T h e c o u p l e w a n t e d a f e s t i ve c e l e b r a t i o n – i t h a d t o b e a fun, light and joyous day for their guests, most of whom t r a v e l l e d f r o m f a r. To b e e x a c t , 1 3 c o u n t r i e s – UK , U S , Z i m b a b w e, Au s t r a l i a , Ta i w a n , N e w Z e a l a n d , C a n a d a , UA E , Z a m b i a , S w i t z e r l a n d , Ke ny a a n d a r o u n d S o u t h A f r i c a . Te n d a i a n d S h a r i c o u l d n o t b e m o r e f u l l o f p r a i s e f o r Nicola of the Aleit Group for the excellent job done in a c h i e v i n g t h e l o o k , f e e l a n d a t m o s p h e r e t h e y e nv i s a g e d f o r t h e i r m o s t s p e c i a l d a y.
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Shari and the girls did their preparations a t a l u x u r i o u s v i l l a o n t h e P o l o E s t a t e. T h e bride was dressed in a classic creation by American designer Monique Lhuillier that she bought in Amsterdam after a fruitless search in UK Bridal shops. Her dress was complemented with a pair of g l i t z y J i m my C h o o s a n d Sw a r o v s k i e n c r u s t ed studs and bracelet. Her six bridesmaids l o o k e d g o r g e o u s i n t h e i r o f f - t h e - s h o u l d e r, dusty rose pink mermaid dresses.
Guests flew in from 13 countries to enjoy a fun, light and joyous day “ I f e l l i n l o v e w i t h t h e Fr e n c h S i l k t r u m p e t s t yl e, teamed with a cute bow and the chantilly lace top w i t h l o v e l y f l o w e r d e t a i l ,” s a y s S h a r i . “ I t w a s j u s t s o ‘ m e ’ ! Ku d o s t o my g o o d f r i e n d Ko b u s D i p p e n a a r for helping with the last-minute nips and tucks!” Te n d a i a n d t h e b o y s g o t r e a d y a t P e a r l Va l l e y G o l f E s t a t e, w h i c h i s l o c a t e d r i g h t n e x t t o t h e Va l d e Vi e e s t a t e. A s a b i g f a n o f r e n o w n e d S a v i l e R o w d e s i g n e r Wi l l i a m Hu n t , Te n d a i wo r e a n A s h m o r e C o l l e c t i o n s u i t a n d s h o e s f r o m h i s f av o u r i t e d e s i g n e r. H i s a c c e s s o r i e s i n c l u d e d a s i l v e r P a t e k P h i l i p p e w a t c h , h i s O x f o r d Un i v e r s i t y c u f f l i n k s,
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L i e z l K o t z e F l o r a l A r t l i ve d u p t o h e r r e p u t a t i o n a n d c r e a t ed breathtaking floral displays! The hanging arrangements and the soft pastels used throughout – together with the ghost chairs, draping and mood lighting – transformed the Grand Ballroom into a magical, crisp party pad!
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Confetti Chicks: How did you get into the wedding industry? J a n i t a To e r i e n : I a l w a y s l o v e d d r a w i n g d re s s e s , w h e t h e r it was for my paper dolls when I was 6 or just doodling t h ro u g h h i g h s c h o o l . W h e n I w e n t t o c o l l e g e t h o u g h , I w a s n ’t e n c o u r a g e d t o f o l l o w a c a re e r i n d e s i g n i n g d re s s e s ( I w a s a c t u a l l y t o l d t h a t “ Yo u a re p re t t y, y o u s h o u l d r a t h e r l o o k i n t o g o i n g i n t o P R ” a n d “ Yo u re a l l y s h o u l d n ’t b e s e w i n g ” ) . B y c h a n c e I i n t e r n e d f o r E l i z a b e t h S t o c k e n s t rö m f o r a c o u p l e o f w e e k s a n d re a l i z e d t h a t I q u i t e l i k e d t h e w h o l e w e d d i n g d re s s t h i n g . A f t e r I c a m e b a c k f ro m A m s t e rd a m w h e re I h a d w o r k e d a t S u i t S u p p l y ( a s u i t re t a i l e r. . . I k n o w, t h e c o m p l e t e o p p o s i t e o f w h a t I ’ m d o i n g n o w ) , I re a l i z e d I w a n t e d t o p u r s u e a c a re e r i n w e d d i n g d re s s e s a n d w i t h t h e b l e s s i n g o f m y f o l k s I s t a r t e d w o r k i n g f ro m h o m e t o s e e i f I c o u l d m a k e i t w o r k ! What do you enjoy most about the wedding industry? I t ’s v a i n , b u t t h e p r e t t i n e s s o f i t a l l . T h e r e a r e s o m a n y s t r e s s e s i n daily life, so many things on the news with politics and economics, b u t w h e n i t ’s b r i d a l , y o u g e t t o f o c u s o n b e a u t i f u l t h i n g s . What have been your greatest lessons that you have lear ned about your trade? E m o t i o n s m a k e t h e d e c i s i o n s i n b r i d a l , n o t l o g i c . I t ’s n o t a b a d t h i n g b u t i t ’s n o t a b o u t a l o g i c a l c o n c l u s i o n , p r o c e s s o r o u t c o m e ; our industry is based and works around emotion. The way you feel in your dress, the way your heart flutters when you see a beautiful photograph etc. What advice do you have for clients when choosing their dress?
I t ’s s i m p l e : d o n ’ t g e t a d r e s s c u s t o m - m a d e i f y o u a r e 1 ) n o t a b l e t o come for the required fittings in person, 2) unable to imagine/visua l i z e . Yo u a r e g o i n g t o s t r e s s y o u r s e l f o u t a n d i n t u r n t h e p e o p l e i n y o u r l i f e a n d t h e n u s . T h e n i t ’s b e t t e r t o g o f o r a r e a d y - m a d e d r e s s w h e r e y o u c a n s e e t h e f i n i s h e d p r o d u c t a n d t r y i t o n . Wa y m o r e peace of mind then! What is your advice for the bride about her big day? T h e d a y i s a b o u t y o u t w o m a k i n g a c o m m i t m e n t t o o n e a n o t h e r. I t i s n o t a b o u t a n y t h i n g e l s e . Ye s , i t i s n i c e t o h a v e a l l t h e b e a u t i f u l things that go along with a traditional wedding celebration and you are so very much allowed to have all that, but in the end, you should be just as happy getting married in jeans and a t-shirt w i t h n o o n e a r o u n d b e c a u s e t h a t i s w h a t i t ’ a b o u t : T H AT l i f e - l o n g c o m m i t m e n t .
What gives you the greatest joy about weddings? W h e n y o u s e e t h o s e c o u p l e s w h o R E A L LY j u s t w a n t t o b e t o g e t h e r. T h o s e w h o , w h e n t h e y s t a n d t o g e t h e r a f t e r s h e ’s w a l k e d d o w n t h e aisle, realize that they don’t care about anything else, as long as t h e y g e t t o m a k e t h e i r v o w s t o o n e a n o t h e r. What has been your greatest wedding memory or experience? In 2016 I made a wedding dress for my then 85 year old grandm o t h e r ! What would you do different if you renewed your vows? We had a very small wedding (30 guests) and we kept invitations to only closest family and friends. I’ve become really close with someone who I knew then already but didn’t invite because we hadn’t known each other that long, and now she is one of my closest f r i e n d s . T h a t ’s m y o n l y r e g r e t , I w i s h s h e w a s t h e r e o n t h a t d a y. What different or unusual things would you love to see a couple do at a wedding? Oh I don’t care, as long as they do them they should do whatever makes them happy! Te l l u s s o m e t h i n g a b o u t y o u r s e l f t h a t p e o p l e d o n ’ t k n o w. I unfriend and unfollow people on Facebook and Instagram if they even come close to posting Game of Thrones spoilers. I am a massive fan and I save up all episodes of a season to binge watch it at t h e e n d . I d o n ’ t l i k e h e a r i n g o t h e r p e o p l e ’s o p i n i o n s a n d t h e o r i e s o n i t , s o I i m m e d i a t e l y u n f r i e n d a n d u n f o l l o w. Te l l u s s o m e t h i n g a b o u t y o u r s e l f t h a t p e o p l e w o u l d n ’ t e x p e c t from someone in your line of work. I am an introvert and quickly experience social anxiety when I get a
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Jules and Louw met 15 years ago, while he was working at the Billabong Shop in St Francis Bay and Jules w a s t h e r e o n h o l i d a y. H e w a s 1 6 a n d s h e w a s 1 8 .
“ T h e m o m e n t I w a l k e d i n t h e d o o r, h e h a d m y h e a r t , ” recalls Jules.
“We dated for a bit but the long distance proved a challenge and we decided to remain friends. We stayed in touch and I visited and said when the time was right the universe would make i t p o s s i b l e f o r u s t o b e t o g e t h e r.
“In November 2010, as luck would have it, Louw got offered a j o b i n C T. O v e r t h e n e x t t h r e e y e a r s , w e m o v e d i n t o g e t h e r a n d g o t e n g a g e d . U n f o r t u n a t e l y, s o m e c i r c u m s t a n c e s , i n c l u d i n g Louw working overseas, led to us pulling the plug on the wedding and breaking up.
"The moment I walked in the door, he had my heart."
“Six months later we got chatting again and realized that we had actually both missed each other and still loved each other dearly s o d e c i d e d t o g i v e u s a n o t h e r t r y.
The sun peeked through the grey clouds, and the day was perfectly enchanting. “In August 2016 we decided we should give a walk down the a i s l e a n o t h e r t r y a n d L o u w s m i l e d a n d s a i d : ‘ W e l l I g u e s s i t ’s your tur n to propose then’. So I did! He had been away visiting his family and when he got home, I went on one knee and asked him to marry me and presented him with a ring.
“He then proceeded to go down on one knee too and reached into his pocket, pulled out an engagement ring and said, ‘Only if you’ll marry me!’ We both laughed and cried and then began the w e d d i n g p l a n n i n g .
“We planned the wedding of our dreams but when the day approached, a torrential down pour began in the early hours of the mor ning – despite there being water restrictions and a m a j o r d r o u g h t i n C a p e To w n – a n d t o t o p i t a l l o f f , o u r ceremony was in a forest!
“My mom was crying, Louw was running around the venue trying to sort out a plan B and my bridesmaids were trying to organise me p i n k g u m b o o t s f o r t h e m u d ! H o w e v e r, I w a s d e t e r m i n e d n o t t o l e t it ruin the day and decided that the rain would simply have to just s t o p b e f o r e t h e c e r e m o n y.
Jules was resplendent in white, and the soft lilacs and greys of the bridal party illuminated the romantic forest setting. “I felt that, after everything we’d been through – and years of waiting to get married to the love of my life – that it would just have to work out. It did! My photographer actually captured a pic of me leaning out the window of my accommodation and smiling at the clear sky just before I l e f t f o r t h e c e r e m o n y.
“At last the sky began to clear and the sun began to shine. I arrived at the c e re m o n y a n d w a l k e d d o w n t h e a i s l e t o m y g o r g e o u s f u t u re h u s b a n d . W h a t followed was the most magical evening of my life, despite having to walk t h ro u g h m u d a n d m y d re s s a n d s h o e s g e t t i n g r u i n e d !
Says Jules, “There was so much love from everyone that we just couldn’t stop smiling.”
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“There was so much love from everyone that we just couldn’t stop smiling!”
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Imagine yourself on a floating champagne cruise with your new husband, being served delicious canapés while sipping your chilled b u b b l y. T h e o n l y s o u n d s a r e t h e c a l l s o f birds wooing their mates…
setting sun from behind your closed eyel i d s . Yo u f e e l r e c o n n e c t e d w i t h t h e E a r t h , a s t h e b o a t ’s s m a l l e n g i n e s t a r t s u p a g a i n s l o w l y a n d yo u r g u i d e n a v i g a t e s t h e w a t e r s o f t h e b e a u t i f u l D e H o o p vl e i . T h i s i s n a t u r e at its best. A N I D E A L W E D D I N G L O C AT I O N
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Warm and friendly, authentic SA braais and potjie dinners in the boma make for a lekker, geselige evening. Whale watching The De Hoop marine reserve offers one of the
w o r l d ’s b e s t l a n d b a s e d wh a l e - w a t c h i n g a r e a s . D u r i n g w h a l e s e a s o n ( Ju n e t o N o v e m b e r), t h e s e c l e a r w a t e r s a r e h o m e t o a n estimated 500-600 Southern Right Whales. M a r i n e Wa l k Aw a k e t o a b e a u t i f u l p i n k s u n r i s e, t h e n e xp l o r e
t h e c o a s t a l r o c k p o o l s a n d s a n d y b e a c h e s a t Ko p p i e A l e e n , w i t h i t s i nv e r t e b r a t e d i v e r s i t y t h a t i s f o u n d n o w h e r e e l s e i n the world. Highly recommended: Breakfast on the pristine w h i t e d u n e s o v e r l o o k i n g t h e b a y wh i l e y o u s p o t t h e w h a l e s. M o u n t a i n B i k e H i r e C y c l i n g t h e b e a u t i f u l D e H o o p b i ke t r a i l i s
a great way to view the resident game species and spectacular fynbos. Stop to enjoy cocktails & biltong before sunset, while you contemplate the walk, drive or cycle back to shower up b e f o r e d i n n e r.
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Appeal Peonies speak of fresh f e m i n i n i t y a n d a b u n d a n c e, a n d they look terrif ic in bouquets, vases and on cakes.
nies Colours All the shades of pink, a n d w h i t e.
F r a g r a n c e Fr e s h f l o r a l s c e n t . S e a s o n S p r i n g ( O c t - N o v).
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A p p e a l L i l i e s o f a l l c o l o u r s a r e a we l l - l o ve d c l a s s i c , ye t t h e p u r p l e o n e s s e e m t o d r a w t h e m o s t o o h s a n d a h h s. They are wonderful in tall glass vases, or in a simple yet very chic bridal bouquet.
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Rose petals and lavender buds make great natural confetti.
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LOBOLA Known to many as a “bride-price” or bride-worth” and to some extent as a “down payment” or “dowry” but in the African culture, it is a ritual that brings two families together.
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A c c o rd i n g t o t h e E n g l i s h u s a g e ‘ d o w r y ’ i s t h e g i f t o f m o n e y, g o o d s o r b o t h , o ff e re d b y t h e b r i d e o r b r i d e ’s f a m i l y t o w a rd s e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f h e r h o u s e h o l d , w h e re a s a bride-price is a marriage payment made b y a p ro s p e c t i v e h u s b a n d o r m o re o f t e n , by his family to the family of the bride.
negotiation is a tradition that was implemented in the old days where a man pays the family of his fiancé for her hand in marriage. A l t h o u g h i t i s p r a c t i s e d d i f f e r e n t l y t o d a y, in historical times a man would pay much more for a virgin and less for a woman who had a child out of wedlock. To d a y, p r i c e s a r e s e t a c c o r d i n g t o h o w well-mannered and educated the brideto-be is. The more educated she is, the more expensive the lobola will be. Other factors also include the relative wealth and status of the family the prospective groom wishes to marry into, i.e. a young woman from a royal family would be much pricier than that of an ordinary family who may be known as “commoners”. H o w e v e r, i t s h o u l d b e n o t e d r o y a l l o b o l a and marriage is much more complicat-
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ed and these are often pre-arranged, to the exclusion of choice from either groom or bride. Tr a d i t i o n a l l y, l o b o l a u s u a l l y a m o u n t e d to eight heads of cattle, but today the value of each cattle head forms part of the overall negotiation. Prices of lobola can be anything from R25,000 to R100,000, and this is solely determined b y t h e b r i d e ’s f a m i l y a c c o r d i n g t o w h a t they think their daughter is worth. The primary purpose of lobola is to build relations between the respective families, as marriage is seen to be more than just a union between two individuals. The relationship is seen as life-long and in some cases, even after the death of the groom. The widow t h e n , i n a w a y, i s b o u n d t o t h e g r o o m ’s f a m i l y f o r e v e r, e s p e c i a l l y i f t h e r e w e r e children that are bor n to the marriage. U n f o r t u n a t e l y, t h e r e c a n b e a d o w n side. This process can be abused and handled incorrectly; it can be torturous, and divide rather than unite families. One example of this, the negotiations are usually handled by the extended male family members of the respective families, to the absolute exclusion of any females (at least in Xhosa culture).
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When the price is being decided upon, the ultimate decision goes through much debate of the value of the bride-to-be and it has been known to reach peak levels of impasse – especially when destructive family members are entrusted with the delicate process. T h e r e f o r e c a r e f u l s e l e c t i o n o f t h e n e g o t i a t o r s i s k e y.
there is a Xhosa saying that goes ‘one never stops paying lobola'. Also, the prospective groom has an interest in not letting their negotiators be bullied into paying an unjust price for the bride, which is most likely to happen if the negotiators do not know what they are doing. This does not say he does not love his bride-to-be, but keeps the interests of all parties involved in proper check. T h e c o m m e rc i a l i s a t i o n o f l o b o l a h a s u n d o u b t e d l y t u r n e d m a n y p e o p l e f ro m p r a c t i c i n g i t , b u t i f t h i s p ro c e s s i s h a n d l e d w e l l a n d a l l g o e s s m o o t h l y, l o b o l a i s a b e a u t i f u l p r a c t i c e t h a t s h o u l d b e e m b r a c e d a n d celebrated, rather than be abused and looked down upon. H o w e v e r, t h e r e i s a X h o s a s a y i n g t h a t g o e s ‘ o n e n e v e r s t o p s p a y i n g lobola’. This, meaning that the family link is the important part of lobola, as it is a union that must be constantly renewed by visiting o n e ’s i n - l a w s a n d i n v i t i n g t h e m a r o u n d a n d i n g e n e r a l , m a i n t a i n i n g a very good relationship between both families.
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