On May 25, 2027, we will celebrate twenty-five years of marriage, and it still amazes us that the story started in a first grade classroom. We were two children who had no idea what they were looking at, but look at us now!
There is something beautiful about the math of this year. We were married on the 25th, we are celebrating 25 years, and we are both turning 50. Twenty-five plus twenty-five equals fifty, and it feels like God wrote that on purpose. In Scripture, the number 25 carries the idea of grace upon grace, five multiplied by five, favor stacked on favor. And 50 is the number of Jubilee, the year the trumpet sounds, debts are released, and what was lost is restored. Leviticus 25 is the very chapter that tells us to consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land. So this is not just an anniversary. This is our Jubilee.
God has bound us together with His three strand cord; a cord that’s not quickly broken. He held on to us when we could barely hold on to each other, and He is the reason we are still here, still choosing one another. Twenty-five years in, we call this our Royal Love Affair (uhusiano wa kimapenzi wa kifalme).
We love to travel together. Every trip teaches us something new as we keep discovering each other all over again. That is why we are so glad you will embark on this next destination with us. We are celebrating our silver anniversary and our fiftieth year in Cape Town, South Africa, and having you there means the world to us. You have prayed for us, laughed with us, and stood by us through the years, so it feels right to mark this Jubilee surrounded by the people who helped us get here. Come ready for good food, good stories, and a whole lot of gratitude.
With all our love,
Angie and Rod!
Welcome to our Royal Love Affair
FAQs
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Tuesday, June 1 - Depart US
Wednesday, June 2 - Travel Day
Thursday, June 3 - Arrive Cape Town
Friday, June 4 - Free day
Saturday, June 5 - Wine Day Tour (attendance required)
Price: R1,890.00 per person (USD 117.00)
Price includes: Cellar tour, 3 wine tastings, 1 cheese tasting, wine tram ride
Price excludes: Drinks, lunch & fees to optional visits.
Sunday, June 6 - Hosted group dinner (attendance required)
Gold Restaurant - 6pm
Attire: Blue and orange colors
Monday, June 7 - Penisula Tour including penguins (attendance optional)
Price: R2,170.00 per person (USD 135) + R290.00 per person (USD 18.00) (Penguin Colony)
Price includes: Admission to Chapmans Peak Drive, Cape Point Nature Reserve, Penguin Colony and a lite lunch
Price excludes: Drinks and fees on optional visits.
Tuesday, June 8 - Aquila Safari Day Tour (attendance required)
Price: R4,370.00 per person (USD 271.00)
Price includes: Welcome drinks, game drive, lunch and transfers from/to Cape Town.
Price excludes: Beverages
Wednesday, June 9 - Free day
Thursday, June 10 - Township Tour (attendance optional)
Price: R2,365.00 per person (USD 147.00)
Price includes: Entrance to the Langa Heritage Museum, traditional drumming, pottery workshop, Hands-on cooking experience, traditional lunch, local beer tasting, visits to a community school & Smiley Market
Price excludes: Additional drinks & fees on optional visits.
Friday, June 11 - Depart Cape Town
Saturday, June 12 - Arrive the US
Recommended activities on personal days:
Robbins Island tour
Table & Lions Mountain
V&A Waterfront & Culture
Bo Kapp Tour
Bisquit Mill Shopping
Green Market Square
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3 airlines have been identified for your flight to Cape Town (June 1-12)
Emirates
United Air
Delta
As of today 09/01.26, Emirates offers a $899 economy rate with longer layovers. This flight departs Ft. Lauderdale on June 1 at 11:55 pm (ET) and arrives Dubai on Wednesday, June 2, 10:15pm (GST) with a 5-hour layover.
You’ll depart Dubai at 3:45am (GST) and arrive Cape Town at 11:30am (UTC) on June 3.
Fare pricing:
Economy class: $899
Regular class (with additional legroom): $2,093
Business class: $2,613
First: $10, 847
United and Delta offers economy seating starting at $1,700 through premium seating at $2,600 with flights leaving Ft. Lauderdale June 2 at 4:21 pm with a 30-min layover in New Jersey.
Delta prices begins at $2,193 departing June 1st at 4:20pm arriving 9:25pm on June 2.
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Listed below are prices for shuttle service to/from the hotel on June 3 & 11. Submit payments to directly to Angela to use this service as the company can not create multiple links for transportation.
Thursday 3rd June 2027 | Arrival Airport Transfer: CTIA to AC Marriott Waterfront | Pax 10-20 pax: Price: R1,290.00 per way (US 79.82)
Price includes: Fully air-conditioned vehicle with fuel
Price excludes: Drinks & Meals.
Friday 11th June 2027 | Arrival Airport Transfer: CTIA to AC Marriott Waterfront | Pax 10-20 pax:
Price: R1,290.00 per way (US 79.82)
Price includes: Fully air-conditioned vehicle with Fuel
Price excludes: Drinks & Meals
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The AC Hotel Cape Town will host our visit and is located at Dockrail Road, Foreshore, Cape Town, South Africa, 8001.
We have a GROUP RATE of 3,095.00 ZAR per night. Use “Royal Love Affair” to access this rate and make your reservation by Thursday, June 03, 2027. Here is the link for the hotel it is 3,095.00 zar a night (USD $192.18)
Event Summary:
Royal Love Affair
Start Date: Thursday, June 03, 2027
End Date: Thursday, June 10, 2027
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Tourist Stays: U.S. passport holders are visa-exempt for tourist or business visits of 90 days or less.
Passport Rules: Your passport must be valid for at least 30 days past your departure date and contain at least two consecutive blank pages for stamps.
Cape Town and the surrounding Western Cape are completely malaria-free, meaning you do not need anti-malarial medication unless your itinerary extends to northeastern South Africa (such as Kruger National Park
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Cape Town in June 2027 will experience cool early-winter weather with daytime highs averaging around 17°C (63°F) and nighttime lows dropping to about 8°C to 11°C (46°F to 52°F).
Temperature Averages
Daytime Highs: Around 16°C to 17°C (61°F–63°F)
Nighttime Lows: Around 8°C to 11°C (46°F–52°F)
Sea Temperature: A chilly 15°C (59°F) we will not partake in any water activities.
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USD to the Rand (zar) the exchange rate for 1 South African Rand (ZAR) is approximately $0.0604 USD, meaning 1 US Dollar is worth about 16.50 ZAR.
Here's a fun fact:
What $20 (R332) buys in South Africa:
Fast Food: About 6 McDonald's Big Mac burgers (priced at roughly R55 each).
Coffee: 8 to 10 cups of coffee at a local cafe (about R30 to R40 per cup).
Dining Out: One casual dinner main course or two lunch meals at an inexpensive restaurant.
Transport: A 10-to-15-kilometer rideshare trip (like Uber) in a major city like Johannesburg or Cape Town.
Groceries: A small basket of basic essentials like milk, bread, eggs, and fruit.
