'Chrizette looked like an angel'
2007-02-20 12:29
Pretoria - "She looked like an angel in the soft, pink christening dress - too beautiful - and Jurie (Els) and Hestrie (Cloete) were bursting with pride."
That was how a guest described the christening of Chrizette, first born of the Pretoria couple, which took place in a packed chapel in Mooikloof on Sunday.
The guest, who wanted to remain anonymous, said it was one of the prettiest events so far this year and the couple had looked forward to it for a long time.
Chrizette's christening was attended by a string of celebrities, among them actresses Liane Heyl, Annie Malan, singers Jannie du Toit and Christa Steyn, Carike Keuzenkamp, Ghapi, Riaan Grobler and Nadine, who attended the ceremony wearing huge designer sunglasses.
Darius Botha, brother of rugby legend Naas Botha, conducted the service.
The couple's friend and fashion designer, Simon Rademan, not only designed the flowing christening dress, but also had the honour of carrying Chrizette into the church.
Although most of the couple's friends attended the ceremony, Cloete's parents were nowhere to be seen. Els's mother attended, however.
A lifestyle magazine has obtained exclusive rights for photographs of the ceremony.
Bobby van Jaarsveld and country legend, Lance James, sang for the baby.