03/11/2024
My favourite part of Sandra and Zander’s ceremony was scripted, but it was a spontaneous moment that made it zing!
Sandra is German, and so I opened the ceremony by saying “Hello, welcome und willkommen to the
wedding of Sandra and Zander!
Whether you say “G’day” or “Guten Tag,” we’re so happy you’re here!”
Her brother, Simon, was a groomsman and pre-ceremony I got him to double check my pronunciation of the German words I had written into the script. He was very helpful and because I asked for his help, he knew what was coming.
I got to the part of the ceremony where I was to say these words:
“With the camera focused on them,
Zander got down on one knee and, in
German, asked Sandra, “Willst du mich
heiraten?” - (villsht doo mikh hi-rah-ten)
- “Will you marry me?”
When your Australian boyfriend proposes
auf Deutsch, it’s only natural to respond
with a heartfelt “Natürlich!” (“Of
course!”).”
As natürlich was getting closer, my brain was freaking out, as I was realising I had forgotten the correct way to say it, so I delivered all the words up until that point and then popped the microphone in front of Simon, and he didn’t miss a beat and delivered the line perfectly!
It was magic.
Such a fantastic afternoon, with the rain holding out until just after they walked down the aisle.
Always stunning at and great working with and .
