Local acting star Sharlto Copley said ‘I do’ to model Tanit Phoenix, who dazzled in a gorgeous Vatana Watters gown, in an intimate ceremony held in the Western Cape. Here, in a world exclusive interview, the happy couple share their big day with us…
Sharlto, how did you pop the question?
I flew Tanit to a private waterfall on the Hawaiian island of Kauai – it’s that incredible waterfall Spielberg used in the first Jurassic Park. We landed at the base of the waterfall, and I surprised her.
Sounds lovely. A massive congrats on your wedding day! Tanit, was it as magical as it looked?
Yes. It felt like our own fairy tale come true. I wanted the reception venue to feel like we were enveloped in a magical forest with lots of green leaves, white flowers, moss, wood, candles and bare hanging bulbs. We had a magician and caricaturist entertaining our guests, and a flamenco guitar player performing all evening.
Where exactly did the wedding take place, Sharlto?
On top of Matroosbergmountain in the Hex River mountain range – we had to charter helicopters to get there. We selected the perfect spot surrounded by wild flora with the sun setting behind us. It was just us, the priest and the photographer.
That’s so intimate…
We are both nature lovers and wanted to get married privately. After we exchanged vows, we flew back to Overture at Hidden Valley for the reception where our guests were waiting.
Were there any celebrities at the wedding, Tanit?
We wanted to keep the wedding intimate and small, so we only had 41 guests. We only invited our closest friends and family.
Sharlto, where did you go on honeymoon?
We went to two different islands in the Maldives.
How divine. We have to ask: will we hear the pitter-patter of little feet any time soon?
Tanit: I can’t wait to fall pregnant and be a mom to beautiful babies. All in good time.
Sharlto: If she wants them beautiful I hope they get mom’s genes. [Laughs.]
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