Cape Town – Seasoned Springboks scrum-half Faf de Klerk is officially off the market after marrying his longtime girlfriend, Miné van Niekerk over the weekend.
Faf and his girlfriend reportedly said their “I dos” at a ceremony held at La Paris Estate in Franschhoek on Saturday.
The couple has been together for about six years – even lockdown travel rules didn’t deem the love birds’ relationship, reported The Citizen.
Things got a little rocky for the couple when Covid-19 travel rules were tightened as Faf has been living in Manchester since 2017.
“We are so good when we are together, but the long-distance makes it difficult,” Miné was quoted as saying at the time.
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Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk married long-time girlfriend Miné van Niekerk in Franschhoek this past weekend. pic.twitter.com/JjQJoAbJXO
— SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) October 4, 2022
The couple got engaged in May 2022. Faf shared the news together with some snaps of the proposal.
“Verloof!! Engaged!! Blessed with the best. Love you my skat!” he captioned the post.
His significant other shared her “YES” response to the proposal on her Instagram page.
Among family and friends who bore witness to the union were Springbok players such as Vincent Koch, Steven Kitshoff, Damian de Allende, Willie Le Roux, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Lukhanyo Am, Jesse Kriel, Frans Malherbe, and Schalk Brits suited up to see their teammate say his I dos, reported JacarandaFM.
The newlyweds didn’t waste time before jetting off to their honeymoon destination at the Kandima in the Maldives.
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On Tuesday, the scrum-half shared a video giving his followers a glimpse into his honeymoon.
“Thanks @priorityescapes for making our journey as smooth possible and @kandima_maldives for a special 1st day of honeymoon.” he captioned the clip.
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Compiled by Olwethu Mpeshe
