
01
The Beginning
We met near the beginning of high school, before we even knew what real love was.


We'd love for you to join us for the wedding of
Tirsha van der Merwe
and
Ryan Schoultz
31 · Oct · 2026
at the Chocolat Bistro
46 Oxford St, Durbanville, Cape Town
T + R
chapter by chapter
Our Story
A little path through the places, seasons, and ordinary moments that brought us here.

01
The Beginning
We met near the beginning of high school, before we even knew what real love was.

02
Never Quite Letting Go
Like most stories, ours wasn't linear. We found our way back to each other more than once, never quite ready to let go.

03
The Walk Home
We reconnected under the simple excuse that I would walk her home from work and attempt to train Bundy, despite knowing absolutely nothing about training dogs.

04
Something Real
A week later, that excuse turned into something real. We moved in together.

05
First Adventures
The little getaways became part of us, small chapters where ordinary days turned into memories we kept coming back to.

06
First Anniversary
We learned how to celebrate the milestones and the quiet in-between moments with the same full hearts.

07
The Looks
A glance, a joke, a hand reached for without thinking. That has always been the language between us.

08
Favourite Things
Some photographs say what words cannot: the ease, the laughter, and the tiny rituals that made a life together.

09
Still Us
After all the moving, changing, growing, and choosing each other, the best part is still how much we feel like us.

10
Our Little Family
Home became bigger than an address. It became the people and paws waiting at the door.

11
Eight Years
Since then, we've shared almost every day, through moves to Johannesburg and back to Cape Town, through seasons of change and growth.

12
Today
And somehow, through it all, we've remained exactly what we were at the start: completely, effortlessly in love. Only now, that love is deeper, steadier, and still growing every single day.
The Celebration
31 October 2026
18:00
The Birdcage, Chocolat Bistro
Follows immediately
Ends at 23:00
46 Oxford Street, Durbanville
Black-Tie Casual
Elegant and refined,
with a relaxed touch.
31 · October · 2026

Chocolat Bistro
46 Oxford Street, Durbanville, Cape Town
Nestled at a beautiful heritage site, Chocolat Bistro has been a labour of love since 2005. In 2023, The Birdcage was added — a dedicated events venue with all the luxury and style the bistro is known for.
"Let's celebrate life, love and everything in between." — Wilma & the Team
Parking available on Oxford Street and in the nearby municipal parking area.
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