Memories, Good Times, Marriage Pearls of Wisdom

Nikki Charalambous – Memories

Thanks to Adi and Bron, I have known Becs for the last 5 years and have gotten to know her really well over the last 2 years. She’s kind, caring, thoughtful, loads of fun and generally an all round gorgeous, fabulous superstar!  We’ve had a lot of fun times and gotten up to all sorts of naughtiness. 

She’s introduced me to Bikram Yoga, not sure if I entirely thank her for that seeing as it’s 1 and a half hours of sweat and pain, but it is a good way to counteract our big nights out! I have very fond memories of this New Years Eve, fun and games at the restaurant…….and then back at Bec and Dan’s flat where we quite literally had a momentous night thanks to Bec 😉 !!!  She was also such a good friend that night (and at other times) and helped me get my head together about something really important to me …and then, of course, handed me a glass of champers and we carried on partying!  Love you lots beautiful girl.  xx

Good Times

Marriage Pearls of Wisdom

Treat each other with respect, don’t be afraid to say sorry and keep the s*x going!!

 

Sarah Hodgkinson – Memories

I first got to know Becs at BRKDWN france 2006. My favourite memory is of me and becs sitting by the pool sipping on cocktails as the sun set and a cool breeze wafted on by- it was the first time just me and her had had a good old natter! We were talking about how beautiful New Zealand was, how she met Dan, her job and I remember thinking how classy and cool she was. I have always had fun with Becs at parties, she is a ray of happiness! xx

Good Times

 

 

Emma Hamilton – Memories

Memories of Becksie for me always involve being slightly green with envy of of her fabulous clothes/bags- without doubt the most stylish person I know. Then you get chatting to her and realise she’s also a superstar, brainy and has a fantastic sense of humour to boot. There are some signifying memories that sum up the 6 funtasticulous years of knowing you, without doubt hat-club’s most fabulous fashion queen, which include: Your birthday at THE END, (kat’s persuasive ‘chat’ with the bouncer amongst other amusements of the evening ;oP), then there’s the wonderful support you showed a mutual friend during his marathon challenge – what thoughtful and kind people, Triple, quadruple and quintuple C parties, frilly knickers, putting your frilly knickers and bikinis on boys (only you could convince them to then prance around in front of everyone and do a special dance), Sailing in beautiful Croatia, and our mutual ethical code when it comes to diamonds: emerald cut only, please, bring on the baguettes – and make ’em big!!

 

Love you hon – if you are half so much as a wonderful wife as you are person, then you will both lead a long and happy life in each other’s company. And may I say – you’ve picked a corker!!

 

Good Times

 

Dearest Bec, I am mostly including this photo because Ed will get really cross with me as he looks quite gormless, which is always fun. Also because you look gorgeous  and Dan is peeking over the top. V cute. But Bec, seriously darling your fabulousness knows no bounds!

 

Marriage Pearls of Wisdom

 

I can offer nothing more useful than, Take your man like you take your coffee.  Hot and strong.  With a spoon in him!

 

 

Bahareh Sarfarazi- Memories

I have had the pleasure of knowing Becs for a quite a few years now since she has been with young Daniel. I have so many memories of Becs, it’s a true blessing. I have partied with Becs in Miami 2 times, France many times, Bestival twice, Big Chill, 4/5 times, Southport Weekender twice, and never mind the hundreds of nights we have been out together in London. She has always been like a big sister to me! Always looking out for me, making sure I have everything I need and most importantly I am having maximum fun. She has always been there for me like a solid rock, especially when i didnt even know I needed it, and that’s something I love about her more than anything.

One other funny memory of Becs is when she started working at Net a Porter…she sent me a text message saying “we are having a staff sales thing and everything is 10-20% of the normal price” I read this message and somehow read “off” instead of “of” and replied, “thanks hun, but i still wont be able to afford it”. It was only a week later that we both realised what happened. She came home with bags and bags of shopping, loads of shoes, bags, clothes, really really nice things, all bought at ridiculously low prices, and that’s when the penny dropped!! DUH!! I am still quite upset about that and have never really got over how stupid I was…never mind!

And I will never forget Becs (and Dan) buying me my first pair of designer shoes for my 30th B day….it was so incredibly sweet! I love Becs more that anything in the world and consider her to the person I know I can ALWAYS rely on in the future. I call Dan and Bec my “mum and dad” (cos they are so grown up! well sometimes) and I truly love them like my own parents…although the best thing about them is that I can also party with them and they wont tell me off for being naughty!! 😉 Many many congratulations on your wedding hun, you two are the most gorgeous couple in the world!

Good Times

 

Marriage Pearls of Wisdom

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.

 

Dani Pohl – Memories

She was always there for me when I moved to London in Sept. 2007. As she understood the feeling and ups and down you go through if you come from Europe, Switzerland more than even my boyfriend. She was always there for me introducing me to many beautiful things in life.

Good Times

 

Marriage Pearls of Wisdom

Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly,  love truly and enjoy London with the good girls…….
TRULY, DEEPLY and above all STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART: the best wishes for another exciting side of the Citylife, as Frau Jourdan.

Beata Zborovjan

 

Darling! After 12 years with Martin, I have realized that the best time to ask your husband about some important life decisions is right after the fifth “TSs TSs” when he stops snoring for a while and instinctively turns to his side to avoid further snore-busting interaction….I wish you both very happy life! Lots of Love xx Beata

 

Michelle Van Vuuren – Memories

At Beata’s hen party in Brighton, Becsy and I got into a 4 hour conversation on life, love, everything and nothing. It was brilliant! I remember looking over at her at one point and, I confess I stopped listening to the brilliant prose Becs was giving and just thinking “what a marvellous person!” And I still feel like that whenever I see her.

What a beautiful soul!

Good Times

 

Marriage Pearls of Wisdom

Good communication, good sex and good food (not necessarily in that order)

 

Mel Bedwell – Good Times

Marriage Pearls of Wisdom

 Marriage is a journey two hearts take with one another
 
A day to day adventure.
 
A partnership, a challenge and a deep commitment.
 
Wishing you a wonderful future.

Mel xoxo

 

Sheree Lacy – Memories

From couch burning university parties to sunflowers in Switzerland and sunrises in Ibiza.  I have so many wonderful memories of Bec and that list will continue to grow forever.

Good Times

 

Marriage Pearls of Wisdom

Relationships take courage, trust, loyalty and a willingness to sacrifice for one another but don’t take yourselves too seriously.   Love is the source of your personal power and remember the best is yet to come!

 

Kylie Framp – Memories

There are so many amazing memories I don’t know where to begin. Here’s some of the best…dancing our butts off in some club, on some dance floor, at some stupid hour, in some city (we truly were dancing queens!). Pottering around in our flat usually hung over, tired and hungry. Getting ready to go out on the weekend, blasting our music with wine and ciggie in hand. Tripping off to some city to see the sights, enjoy the food and culture…and the talent! We must have seen at least 10 countries together.  We were great travel buddies, and got up to LOADS of mischief (hehe!!). But my best memory is simply the wonderful friendship that we have had over the last 10 or so years. We have shared so many fun and sad times together. Bec you truly are an angel and one of my best buddies!

Good Times

Marriage Pearls of Wisdom

 Well, I’m probably not the best person to give advice on this since I’m still not married!  However, when I am married (don’t laugh Bec, it might just happen one day!), I imagine that the key to a successful marriage is staying the best of friends, being open and honest with each other, being patient and tolerable…and last but not least, never ever let your sex life dry up! (well perhaps when you’re in your 70’s you can be forgiven).

 

Em Alldridge – Memories

This was a hard one as there are quite a few and they generally involve a good party!!  My memory of Bec is how we met!!  The first time I met Bec though was at one of the first edstock’s where I had just come back from a year in New Zealand, we started chatting and reminicised about New Zealand and both missed New Zealand.  From that day (and night!) on we’ve been chatting ever since.

Good Times

 

 

Lara Sexton – Memories

My funniest memory of me and Bec is being in absolute hysterics at Telecom while Bec and I explained how she nearly took the passenger car door off on a letterbox while reversing up a driveway. I have never laughed so much, I cried. Bec thought it was cold and asked the passenger to shut the window. However he wasnt even in the car yet and the door was wide open. Bec was concentrating on reversing and didnt notice. Hillarious at the time!! We also had so many great nights together getting ready in the flat drinking our divas before going into R’toto’s…..
 
Good Times

 

Marriage Pearls of Wisdom

My little piece of advice for a successful marriage is not to sweat the small stuff. Also its the little things that count, leaving little notes, text messages to let the person know you love them. After 10 years married to Troy, we still try and do this.

 

Gemma Boardman – Memories

My most memorable memory of Bec relates to when I first met Bec at the Lovebox weekender – after partying at the festival we ended up driving across London in my car and Bec & I became acquainted after a detailed discussion on Sarbanes Oxley whilst queuing to get into Egg…

Liked Bec instantly – intelligent & excellent fun to party with! J

 Good Times

 

Marriage Pearls of Wisdom

1)Hug for at least one full minute each day

2)List mentally all the good things about your spouse and revisit the list often

 

Kat Hamilton

Marriage Pearls of Wisdom

Keep up the filth factor. Remember, anything that sags can be lifted and anything that overhangs can be cut off. We are extremely lucky to live in this age.

Good Times

 

Rachelle Luxford – Memories

Lovely Bec

Thanks for lots of memorable moments- from 21sts (gasp!) and Keri Keri roadtrips, to lost London nights and girlie catch ups!  Can’t wait to be there to share this amazing day too.
 

Good Times

Marriage Pearls of Wisdom

My ‘secret’ is to savour the first moment when you see Dan- it reminds you you are exactly where you are meant to be. x

 

Michelle Grant – Memories

If I was to be honest me and my sister Becky fought horribly as kids, I was always the annoying little sister.  But as the younger years mellowed she became one of my biggest mentors.  As a young adult she showed me ways to improve myself and become more confident.  She encouraged me and believed in me.  Most of all she has never stopped loving this annoying little sister who thinks the world of her.  My sister is one of the most giving people I know.

Good Times

Marriage Pearls of Wisdom

Never assume or expect anything, that way you can never be disappointed. Focus your attention on the good you have and more of that will come to you.

 

Adrienne Richmond – Memories

My favourite memory of Bec is spending coming home rather drunk in the wee hours to our flat in Maida Vale and using the corridor as a catwalk to strut our stuff to the Scissor Sisters whilst taking photos of each other! And yes, we took the whole thing VERY seriously!

Good Times

 

Marriage Pearls of Wisdom

Marry someone who loves you as implicitly as you love them and then you’ll always be treated with respect, you’ll always look forward to seeing that person at the end of the day and you’ll have a best friend for life.

 

Nikki Croxford – Memories

I think Bex may remember this, but I think it sums up our childhood in the Bay of Islands. One Christmas holidays we decided to go camping with the horses and some friends on a coastal farm about 10 kms away. Spent the days swimming the horses from beach to beach,  riding over the farm and cooking our own food. One night it got so cold we grabbed the covers off the horses to keep warm. We had a ball. As sisters I think we all know we’ll always be there for each other, Love Nikki

Good Times

 

Marriage Pearls of Wisdom

Communication and growing together through the years is the key, as we all change.

 Sarina and Becs – Memories

Sarina and Becs

A little over 2 years ago, Becs was the gorgeous London based step-sister who stared out at us from a photo on the mantelpiece of Ros and Clinton’s place in Kerikeri, with her mysterious man in uniform!  When her two boisterous step-brothers turned up fresh from New Zealand, she opened up her house to both without question (a touch of temporary insanity perhaps?) and with them their better halves also.  Being in London and having a chance to spend time with Becs, what we have learnt about her can be summed up with the following; she’s not only gorgeous and stylish, but funny and generous also, she’s not much into cooking (although appreciated the roast chicken that was ready at 11pm that she doesn’t even eat herself!) but she has a great sense of fashion and makes us want to dress better, she loves drinking bubbles, she has an enormous capacity for change which does not seem to phase her (two major renovations in two years), she has loads of energy for life and is just good fun to be around.

In all the family pics that have been taken, she’s always behind the camera – so here is one with Dan with the lot of us.

Good Times

Marriage Pearls of Wisdom

We wish you and Dan all the best for a fantastic future together.  Remember true love is not staring blindly into each other’s eyes; true love is looking outwards together in the same direction of your future.

 

Jojo Ogden – Memories

Not sure this is suitable for writing in a book but nevermind! The memory of us that makes me giggle the most is from my hen weekend, when in the early hours of the morning we got to talking about very private things to do with our bodies, and our little insecurities… On comparing together in the freezing cold and during many many giggles you made me feel much better and I will never forget that – You are a legend! Am giggling away to myself even now as I write this! Lots and Lots of love beautiful girl xxx

  

Good Times

 

 

Marriage Pearls of Wisdom

Let them get their away with the things that don’t matter so much to you – its then amazing how easily you get what you want when it does matter!

 

Bronwyn Martin – Memories

I have so many wonderful memories over the 14 years that I’ve been Bec’s friend. Getting our belly buttons pierced, sharing our birthday celebrations and hundreds of mad, crazy nights. One memorable occasion was when Bec tried to play matchmaker for me in a club, so I could be as happy as she was with Dan. You should have seen the guy she enthusiastically pushed on to me, insisting I look beyond his sweaty, wasted facade.  I recall his eyes rolling back in his head, a prince he was not!  The thought behind it was lovely, the reality not so good 🙂

We’ve had some funny times and have laughed a lot, because that’s the sort of girl she is, funny, warm, generous and very caring. For all of these reasons and SO many more I’m delighted to call her my best friend in the whole world.

 Good Times

Marriage Pearls of Wisdom

Focus on being kind rather than having to be right.

 

Natalie Jupp – Memories

I first got to know Becky on holiday in France, about 5 years ago. Until then she had always been this tall, beautiful, sophisticated woman who I was in awe of at parties…imagine my delight to discover she was also one the kindest, funniest, most generous girls I’d ever met. Becky was one of the first people who spotted that something was going on with me and Adam – I remember her taking me aside and saying “come on Nat, sort it – you’d be great together”. And she was right, of course – she always is! I look up to Becky in so many ways – she is a bit like a naughty big sister; I remember being at another BRKDWN France, it had all gone a bit crazy one night, I was about to go to bed when Becky whispered “champagne party, in our room – 5 minutes..” – that’s the wonderful thing about Becky, she she is always there with a smile and glass of bubbly when you need it most!

 

Good Times

 

 

Flipflop Girlies

 

Marriage Pearls of Wisdom

 

Never go to sleep on an argument and always get a Brazilian wax!