Patricia and I have been inundated with messages of congratulations and goodwill, for all of which we are sincerely grateful…
We have decided to share an assortment of our wedding day photos with the many thousands of people who have followed my exploits over the past three years, and who have given me so much encouragement and support…
We were married on Friday the 14th of September, on Sandy Hook Beach and held our reception at the Sea-Gulls Nest restaurant just a few yards away…
While the Gypsy Biker a.k.a. “The Groom”, leaves for Sandy Hook aboard the Big Fella…
…the beautiful bride prepares to make her way to the ceremony on Sandy Hook as well… in a more conventional mode of transport…!!
Our good friends, Lynn, Vanessa and Joey were responsible for decorating the tables at our venue…. Thanks guys, you did us proud…!!
Made in Bali… This huge fan was given to Patricia and I by Eka… A wonderful reminder of where we met…!!
Chenty makes final adjustments to my boutinier, while Trevor looks on…
Patricia arrives at Sandy Hook….
..and is escorted to the ceremony on the beach by her eldest brother and sister, Stephen and Sally…
Waiting for my bride… I could hardly believe that this day had finally come…
Captain C.W. Davis begin the ceremony….
Patricia’s beauty had me dumbstruck… I hardly heard a word of the first half of the ceremony…
With this ring, I thee do wed….
The bride may kiss you…!!
And now the groom may kiss the bride…!! And in the background, Karen Spahn shows her approval…
The mixing of two colours of sand, symbolizes the joining of our two families….
The deed is done… A very proud day for us both….
The ecstatic Mr. and Mrs. Goncalves-Borrageiro…
Our wedding rings…
The Big Fella could not stay out of the picture for too long… After all, it was he who had delivered me safely to my bride, almost 80 000 km since leaving Bali in August 2011…
As the sun began to set, we sat listening to the many toasts that were drunk in our honour…
Group hug…!! Trevor and Chenty Wilson celebrate the end of a modern-day fairy tale with us….
At the going down of the sun, we will never forget this day…
A special sunset on a very special day….
First a photo with all of the Spahn Girls… Patricia and her nieces…
Party time…!! Showing her nieces how it is done…!!
While the Gypsy Biker does his AC/DC air guitar impressions….
Dancing with my wife, the gorgeous Mrs. Borrageiro….
A quiet moment before my turn to give a speech came up…
Patricia listens with apprehension, as I begin my toast… I kept it all above board…for the most part anyway…!!
I had to promise that this part of the gig would not turn into a food fight…!!
- A final dance before the DJ called it quits…!!
And then was time to head for home, just a little worse for wear… And nobody mentioned the sets of stairs I would encounter a few seconds later… fortunately, the Big Fella was sober…!!
By 2.00 am the next morning, we were still in our kitchen, celebrating with the friends who had stayed with us… And Patricia was still in fine form…!! Here she is giving her “bashful” impression…
Tomorrow morning we set off on our honeymoon and I am looking forward to being reunited with family and friends who I have not seen in almost three years…
The Big Fella was rather disgruntled when he discovered that I was going home without him…for now anyway…!!
“Soooo… Let me see if I understand this correctly… I carry you around the world, for almost three years, and for more than 185 000 km, and now you’re going home WITHOUT me…?? AND, to make matters worse, leaving me here with only these BICYCLES to talk to…?? Have you lost your mind…??”…
Hope you enjoyed the photos, and am looking forward to showing you what we got up to in South Africa…
I’m coming home, and bringing my bride with me…!!
It was a great time and we are so pleased we could be there to support you on this BIG day. We love you and there is one thing for sure … we will ride together again one day. Have fun in S Africa.
Love you both Trev and Chenty
So very very special. So touching – it bought tears to my eyes. So happy for you!! xxxxx
Looks like a great day. Very happy for you both. Enjoy South Africa and stay safe.
Mabrook!!! Those photos are fantastic, so I can imagine the day was even better :)Sorry we missed it, but can take comfort in the fact you had some of your Canadian contingent there! Keep well and enjoy the home coming in SA!!
Nice rings by the way 😉
Have a great time in South Africa – and say HI for me! xxxx PS: You two were meant to be together and I wish you the world of happiness xxx
I can see that a great time was had by one and all. Patricia, you made a beautiful bride. Ronnie, you cleaned up nicely Bro. Had a giggle at the ring picture, Patti’s hand so pale and yours so dark. I’m so happy that Trevor and Chenty were there for you guys. I hope that they will come to South Africa one day so that we can meet them too. Safe flight and see you tomorrow morning. Yippee counting the hours/minutes……its been THREE YEARS you know!!!!!
Your loving sister/sister in-law
Charmz
xxx
WOW!!! It’s the only word that comes to mind…
Congrats and all the happiness to you both!!!
Ronnie, I am soo glad to see that you had a manicure – I was seriously worried…
See you soon, bon voyage and remember SA is waiting with open arms!!!!
As always, BIG kisses
K
What lovely Photo’s … And What an end to such an exciting adventure Wishing you both many happy years of love and laughter…. Congratulations mate …
Thanks for this post Ronnie. I love the picture of your hands….seeing my mom’s rings, and the ring that you chose…..and how your hands show that you have each lived a bit…..so lovely.
Have a wonderful reunion with your family, now part of our extended family as well.
xo
d
Congratulations Patty & Ronnie!! Baby KK kept me updated on all that was going on with preparations for your wedding. Beautiful Bride and Handsome Groom! Best of luck to both of you!
Thanks for sharing your nice moments with me!
How beautiful love story. I drop tears of emotion.
I wish you much happiness!
Good voyage home!
Just love all the photos – looks like you had such a fun time – lots of love Gush family
Having been recently ordained in the Universal Life Church Monastery I give youl my blessings. Go in peace, and may the Spirit be with you all the days of your lives.
PS it looked like a great launch of your next adventure . . . together!
Love you Patricia, and congratulations to the lucky man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You did it!!! Fantastic news! You two look lovely together and I know you will have a marriage full of love, compassion and adventure. Come for a visit soon and we’ll celebrate! 🙂
Congratulations and thank you for sharing your special day with us…almost feel as if we there alongside you guys.
Travel safely home and remeber to pop in with you are in Durbs area we would love to catch up… xxxPaula, George & Nick!! 🙂
With warmest wishes
for the best in life
as you both look forward
to a shared future
of love, friendship,
and the wonderful closeness
that is marriage.
Congratulations
Kasia & Wojtek, Cracow, Poland
amigo ronnie….me pone muy contento verte contento….un gran saludo desde la otra punta…uruguay¡¡¡ gero
Gracias mi amigo … Estoy muy feliz después de mi largo viaje … y ahora comienza una nueva aventura … Te saludo desde el otro lado …. R
Patricia and Ronnie, you are so beautiful, I loved sharing your special day….we met in Turks and Caicos …I was with my husband, Jamie, and we discussed our daughter, the yogi in New York…remember?? Blessings to you both and to your marriage. It is a holy union.
Beautiful photos Ronnie and Patricia, hope you have a wonderful and blessed future together. xxx
Hi Debbie…!! Of course we remember…!! And thank you so much for the wishes, much appreciated… I hope we will see each other again, we enjoyed the short time we spent in your company… Patricia and I are making the most of our time together here on Parrot Cay, before I head back to South Africa to re-enter that thing called the “rat race”…!! Take care and our best regards to you both… R.
Thanks Karien…!! It was great seeing you again and no doubt will see plenty of you in the coming months…!! Take care, see you soon… R.