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MAKE-UP:DARRENMEREDITH,KATESMITH.STYLING:LULUWILCOX.BRIDESWEAR FUSCHIA, GLAMOUR, KOOKAI, LOVISA, MODES, ZARA. GROOMS WEAR HALLENSTEINS. PROPS: GEM BALLOONS..
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Whatadvicedidyourfamilygive youfor
the show?
Be honest and keep an open mind. Try not
to let anyone or anything influence you
being true to yourself. And have fun!
What would people be surprised to know
about you?
I’ve got a tattoo on my butt.SALESMANAGER&BUSINESSOWNER,
AUCKLAND
How would your friends describe you?
Fun, bubbly, kind, ambitious and generous.
What are you looking for in a partner?
Someone interested in health and leaving
a positive impact on the world. They need
to be loyal, ambitious, fun and a good
communicator.
What’s a deal-breaker for you?
Someone who is too loud, obnoxious or lazy.
What’s the most romantic thing you’ve
ever done?
Myextookmeona holidayforhisbirthd
soI paidthehoteltodecorateourroom
withlotsofheliumballoonsandstreamerEYELASHEXTENSIONSTYLIST,NAPIER
How would your friends describe you?
Real, down to earth, softly spoken, kind
and genuine.
What are you looking for in a partner?
Kindness, empathy and compassion.
Someone who is affectionate and can
compromise too.
What’s a deal-breaker for you?
If they’re too short, bald and a smoker.
Alsoif they are selfish or they have a
bigego.
Whatadvice did your family give you?
on’tembarrassus!
hat’stheonethingpeoplewouldbe
r you?ARKETING&COMMUNICATIONS
ANAGER, AUCKLAND
owwould your friends describe you?
iendly, charming and a bit of a dork.
Whatare you looking for in a partner?
eally just want someone who is warm,
nd,funny, confident and smart. I’ll cross
y fingers and hope that they are good-
looking too, but beauty fades, right?
What’s the most romantic thing someone
hasdone for you?
Written me poetry! I just melted.
What is your hidden talent?
I’m a secret clown. I can juggle, eat fire, stilt
walk – you name it!
Who is your favourite celebrity couple?
Art and Matilda. I feellikeI couldbeBFFs
with both of them.POOLTECHNICIAN,AUCKLAND
How would your friends describe you?
Active, loyal, funny and a daredevil.
What are you looking for in a partner?
Someone positive, outgoing, full of
laughter, fit and self-motivated.
What’s the most romantic thing you’ve
ever done?
Asked someone to the prom by spray-
painting their name in huge letters on
the embankment in front of hundreds
of people.
And the most romantic thing someone
has done for you?
Got me KFC and a box of Speight’s.
What’s the one thing people would be
surprised to know about you?
I have never been in love.CREATIVEDIRECTOR,AUCKLAND
How would your friends describe you?
“Christopher will never die wondering.”
What are you looking for in a partner?
Someone who is adventurous, kind, loving,
smart and honest.
What’s the most romantic thing you’ve
ever done?
I flew my partner to New York, and walked
her to a bridge where a saxophonist was
playingjazzmusicandproposedtoher.
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b k S HAIMEE COLLINS, 34 ROSEMARY CRUICKSHANK, 45
STEFAAN NES, 26 ONATHAN TRENBERTH, 31
CHRISTOPHER WILSON, 55
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pression.withlotsofheliumballoonsandstreamer
Whenhesawtheroom he was sosurprise
he had to sitdown!PASTRYCHEF,AUCKLAND
Howwouldyourfriendsdescribeyou?
Weird,funny,positive,caringandcrazy.
Whatareyoulookingforina partner?
Someonewhois fun,honestandupfor
doingthings.
What’sthemostromanticthing someone
hasdoneforyou?
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Andthemostromanticthingsomeonehas
doneforyou?
Washedmyshirtsandfoldedmy socks.
Whatisyourhiddentalent?
All my talents shine.CARMENSTIMPSON, 25 JO
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