Former Miss World, Rolene Strauss, tied the knot on Saturday at Lourensford Estate in the Western Cape.
The South African beauty announced in July last year that her longtime partner, D’Niel Strauss, had popped the question.
The 23-year-old shared a photo from her special day on her Instagram and wrote: “To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1.This is our time…”
Rolene’s wedding dress was designed by her friend and local designer, Casper Bosman.
The beauty queen took to Instagram last week to share a picture of herself with her friend and wedding dress designer, Casper Bosman.
She captioned the photo: “Nothing like a dream-dress becoming a reality!”
Rolene Strauss recently reflect on her time as Miss World as the beauty Queen stepped down for the new Miss World.
“Looking back, this year has been filled with various times; Good and bad, easy and difficult, learning and teaching, and so it goes on. I can truly say that I am grateful for each of these times as they were sculpting me into the woman I still strive to be.
Travelling the world and seeing places a usual tourist wouldn’t necessarily get to see, opened up my eyes to so many wonderful (and sometimes sad) things. I realised that we as humans are all part of one integral picture, we all long for similar things and most importantly, we can all make a difference.
My travels to India, Sri Lanka, the Philippines and Mexico have touched my heart dearly. I had the opportunity to be involved with various charity projects in these countries and saw how grateful individuals and communities are for the smallest of things. My heart slowed down when a little orphan girl in Oaxaca, Mexico asked me to take her home with me. How could you even answer such a desperate little girl?
Sometimes you wish you could do more. The premature children in the hospital of Shirpur, India, made me rethink life and its purpose. How could a small child suffer without any reason? I have learnt that some questions we just don’t have the answers to, all we can do is use the opportunities we receive to give back…
I treasure the time where Elizabeth and I took part in raising $3,805,100 for Variety – The Children’s Charity at the telethon in Des Moines, USA. I remember my visit to the beautiful, tropical Jamaica like yesterday; I had such a good time with Laurie-Ann that I actually missed my flight back home with one whole day! The way I could message Megan whenever, wherever about whatever and receive the best advice I could ask for. Thank you Megan; you have inspired me to be the best Miss World I could have been and now, to be the best mentor I can be for our next Miss World.
This year has surpassed all my expectations, I will be forever grateful for the wonderful memories, lifelong friends and opportunities I have received. My future lies ahead of me like the sun from the back of the horizon. I am now as ready as can be for the next chapter of my life.