A new life on Curaçao

8 May 2021

Finally, it was. After a year of postponing our wedding, our big day finally came. By corona still a modified version of how we planned it, but getting married we would! We decided together that we would not move our wedding day another year. I haven't regretted that for a second.! Although our 'party' could not take place after the wedding, we certainly made it a party. The day guests consisted of the people closest to us and who love us. You can certainly say that our wedding was a very intimate, loving day. We got married at Landgoed Staverden. Here all day guests came together to witness our YES - word. After we have given each other the YES word, of course, we have toasted together. By the staff of the Estate, the canopy was quickly transformed into sitting tables. Although the guests did have a fixed seat, we as a newlyweds could connect everywhere. The guests had a good time and we had a chat with everyone. The rules were not followed very tightly and so it was a lot together.. Around 4pm the BBQ was thrown on and our food was made. It was a walking buffet and the food was very tasty. After dinner a large ice cream cake was brought and these pieces also went over the counter like hot sandwiches. After dinner closed the terrace, because we were finally still in the terrace closing zone of 18:00. Although time seems tight, we have not had the feeling of having to hurry. After the terrace closed we have with the day guests still made pictures on the Landgoed. Then we opened our house for those who wanted to drink an after-drink. All guests decided to have a drink and so we still had a small party at our home. An hour or 23:00 hours our taxi was at the door. The party ended, our house was closed and we left for our wedding night to a hotel. Despite everything we enjoyed this beautiful day. During our big day there were two photographers present who took beautiful pictures and made our day a beautiful memory. #marrying #photography #Staverden #estatestaverden #wedding #bride #brideegom #mr #mrs #Ja #yeahikwil #weddingdress #weddingphotography #estate #weddinglocation #weddingphoto

I respect you, I accept you and value you

And if they have not done anything wrong, they should not feel afraid, neither blame, nor shame. Who we are to judge and criticize, is already good to play judges and executioner! Respect tolerance and love of neighbor is what must always prevail in each of us. It must be sad to feel rejected, that you don't accept walking looking like what you are not just because you feel accepted, it is regrettable that a person because of his sexuality should be hidden in a closet. Let us proudly hand that person if we know her, let's give them a hug and say “I accept you, respect you and value you” the world needs us united, humanity must be open here we fit all! Let's respect if we expect respect. #lgbtq