I love you, my valentine
The City Times asked its readers to send in Valentine's Day wishes to stand a chance t o have them published and stand in line to win prizes.
The winners’ wishes are highlighted in red. First prize winner Anne Potgieter will receive a pendant from JJ Jewellers to the value of R1 900.
Second place winner Christine Borlase will receive a dinner at Ciello Restaurant to the value of R500.
Third place winner Shan’e Ackermann wins a breakfast for two at the Secret Garden.
The City Times could not consider entries of longer than 25 words for prizes, as it was stipulated in the rules.
Here are some of the entries:
From: Samantha Chitra
To: Justin Naidu
To me Valentine’s Day is my everyday. Why spend time and money on that special someone only because it’s February 14? Let’s love.
From: Jacky Gerber
To: John George James
Dear John George James, thanks for being my prince and making me feel like a princess. You are a blessing in my life; the best partner and my fairytale. Forever yours.
From: Jean Minderon
To: Sanet Fourie
The reason my girlfriend Sanet Fourie is the best is because she is not just the love of my life, but also my best friend!
From: Saadiqah Hartnick
To: Sibusiso Kubheka
Sibusiso Kubheka is not my best-friend. He is; however, my partner, my equal, my source of encouragement and my soul mate assigned by God himself.
From: Lee-ann Brown
To: Ryan Brown
My significant other, Ryan Brown is the best. We have been together for 17 years and have an amazing three-year-old daughter, Riquel. Ryan always does and says the right things at the right time and I am so proud to say that I share him with my amazing daughter. He even lets Riquel paint his toe nails and put make up on. I could not have asked for a better man and father in the world.
From: Bilkis Motala
He does his best to feed, clothe, protect, spend time and love me and our kids. What more can I ask for?
From: Kirby van der Stelt
To: Chilton Wilke
I get coffee in bed every morning, he never makes me wait, always says I love you. Gives everything of himself to me and our son and asks for nothing back. Always smiles at me like it’s a first date. Always tells me how incredible I am and how beautiful I am and he is so sincere.
From: Shan’e Ackermann
To: Stefan Ackermann
My husband, Stefan Ackermann, is kind-hearted, patient and loving. He treats me with respect and always exceeds my expectation. He is the perfect husband.
From: Daniela David
To: Sean Early
At a young age of fifty plus, love is: adoring each other for our differences and spending shared time with family and friends. Also trusting that the love will grow more and more with each day and for many years to come. Love is forever, share the love.
From: Lezay van Wyk
To: Shaun van Wyk
My husband is the best! Not because he pays the bond or buys me flowers, because he cares enough to know me. Shaun, you gave me the gift of knowing how it feels to be loved!
From: Maxine Nortje
To: Justin Broughton
My most amazing significant other is 20 years older than me. Adopted my son as his own and just bought me a new Chevrolet Captiva!
From: Susan Payne
My heart was broken by human man
In came Jesus, I’m His greatest fan.
He healed my broken heart,
He promise we will never part.
From: Christine Borlase
To: Ed Borlase
Wonderful, special friend still makes me feel beautiful after 52 years. Thank you dearest Ed Borlase for loving me so dearly after all this time.
From: Lulu
To: Martin du Plessis
He is always there for us a father a friend and a partner, I can only thank God for this man I love so much.
From: Rudi Gericke
To: Mandy Mortelmans
Mandy Mortelmans is my lover, soul mate, friend, supporter, one in a million wife to be. My number one fan. She is simply the best. We are getting married on Valentine’s Day.
From: Sipho Lebambo
My dearest love, we have entered into this relationship to complete our incompleteness completely. On this Valentine’s Day you got me enchanted, engrossed and involved.
From: Shanee Giani
To: Reshen Bansee
He is loving, warmhearted and takes time to listen. There is never a dull moment with him. He is the most comfortable person to be with.
After three decades, my significant other demonstrates his romantic/saving streak by picking red roses from our garden (without thorns)… yet turns a blind eye when I attack his credit card.
From: Amelia da Silva
After three decades, my significant other demonstrates his romantic/saving streak by picking red roses from our garden (without thorns)… yet turns a blind eye when I attack his credit card.
From: Dominique van der Watt
To: Eugene van der Watt
My Husband is the best. After seven years he still treats me like his queen. He open’s doors for me and cooks like a boss. I love my Eugene van der Watt.
From: Shabana Saleem
To: Shahed Fareed
My other half, a fabric which they don’t make anymore. Chameleon personality, astronomical explosions. Want to bang my head against the walls at times, but in his eyes I see the love which shines through for me.
From: Amy Ansell
To: Reg Ansell
My Valentine, loving husband Reg, is still my best friend after 50 years. We have weathered health problems together and share a joyful hobby, photography.
From: Fathima Abdulla
To: Mashooq
A life beside you wouldn’t be, if it weren’t for 14 February, where six years ago you gifted me 23 hours of your day to conquer my heart. I still do look at you through the eyes of the girl in the arms of a boy that took her breath away that fateful Valentine’s Day.
From: Thando Angel Ngwenya
To: Thulani Simelane
The trust is, no one suits me the way you do. If I could be with anyone else, I’d still choose you because you are simply amazing!
From: Didi De Jesus
To: Rauri Keogh
That he loves and serves and has a relationship with God! He never gives up and always looks for the good! He loves reaching the people for Jesus like I do and loves me for who I am as I do him. He gives with a good heart not expecting anything in return.
From: Jean Sykes
To: Chantell Engelbrecht
My Love, Chantell, you mean to me what words cannot describe. A life without you is a life never lived. Thanks for being you!
From: Jacinta Schoerie
To: Jaco Schoerie
He is passionate, caring, gorgeous, so handsome, kind, generous and has a heart of gold. His family is his life and would do anything to protect us. We love Jaco.
From: Charné van Musschenbroek
To: Mitch Pearson
My newly Fiancé, Mitch Pearson, is possibly the best in the world. Being together for five years this year, he still makes me laugh and blush. He still opens car doors for me, as well as pulls the chair out for me whenever we are seated at a table. He has sacrificed so much for our future. I’m currently a full-time student and he works his butt off for the two of us. He is so supportive with me studying and after hard days work, he still has enough energy to help me study. I couldn’t have asked for a better best friend and future hubby!
From: Anne Potgieter
To: Gerhard Potgieter
My Valentine is going grey
Often a little grumpy
His girth has expanded
I’m glad with me he landed
I love him even so lumpy!