Love can lurk behind every corner or even on the other side of a window.
Nonchalantly, Zanele Mahlulo was breezing through Westgate on a Spring day in 2018 on her way to collect a package at the post office. Whether by chance or design, the intended parcel could not be collected, and instead would leave behind a lingering feeling that left Lesedi Nkwe’s heart racing. Now a man on a mission, Lesedi would disguise his customer service obligation as a chance to woo his bride-to-be.
“To Lesedi it was love at first sight but for me my mind and space weren’t there because I was from a very toxic relationship. However, I saw how persistent and serious he was with being in a relationship with me. He found me with two children that he adores so much and I fell in love with his personality and his humanity,” said Zanele, the aspiring bride.
The picture-perfect couple are dreaming of a fairytale wedding, and season two of Maratong Weddings’ Win-A-Wedding competition could be their saving grace. Currently one of the top three semi-finalists for July, Zanele and Lesedi need your help to get them to the October finale. One simple SMS vote can mean the difference for this special couple winning their dream moment of a lifetime.
Lesedi and Zanele want to build a stable home for their family and end the stigma of divorces in marriages. The hard-working, humble post office teller and bubbly primary school administrator are just SMS votes away from the ultimate second chance. “We are both devoted to each other and have grown to be best friends. We have learnt to listen and communicate more as a couple through commitment and happiness,” Zanele said.
“We are both from failed marriages and with Maratong Weddings we feel this is our second chance to start a healthy relationship with a stable foundation. We both have children we want to nurture and raise in a healthy home that is full of love,” encouraged Zanele.
To help Zanele and Lesedi realise their dream, SMS ‘COUPLE261’ as many times as possible to 47439 at R3 an SMS.