While the rest of his Stormers pals are in Italy taking on Zebre Parma, Manie Libbok has married his teen sweetheart, Verna Arries.
The ceremony is believed to be taking place in Mossel Bay, not far from the hometown of the Springbok’s bride.
Neither the couple, nor the guests have yet to release any pics of their big day.
MANIE LIBBOK AND BRIDE VERNA ARRIES WED
After more than a year of enjoying their engagement, Manie Libbok a Springbok flyhalf – and Verna Arries have finally become man and wife.
The couple met in high school in George but became romantically involved in recent years. Manie is originally from Humansdorp in the Eastern Cape but relocated with his family to the Western Cape coastal town.
According to Stormers superfan Sardieq Slamdien, Manie Libbok had bowed out of the Stormers URC game abroad against the Italian team due to his wedding.
The fan tweeted: “MANIE LIBBOK is getting hitched today by his teammates in Italy. Hope my boys can give him a wedding gift by beating the tails-up Zebre (who beat Munster last week)”.
Manie and Verna have kept their wedding details a secret; however, a few of their friends hinted that the wedding was taking place in Mossel Bay.
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One pal even shared an image of the possible wedding venue, Seeplaas, which is located in the Garden Route between George and Mossel Bay. According to the venue, it was ” closed to the public for a wedding celebration.”
Fellow Springboks Lukhanyo Am and Grant Williams also hinted on their IG Stories that they were in town to help celebrate with their Springbok friend.
FROM HIGH SCHOOL PALS TO HUSBAND AND WIFE
Speaking to Insider SA earlier this year, Verna Arries revealed that she met Manie Libbok at Hoërskool Outeniqua in George.
“He was very shy and quiet, and I’m very bubbly,” Verna – an educator said.
Manie chimed in: “She caught my eye from the word go. I just wanted to be closer to her”.
Verna added: “Being the girlfriend of a Stormers [and Springbok] player is quite normal because I love my normal life. But obviously, they are in the limelight, so you have to get used to a lot of stuff, especially the media.
“It can be stressful.”
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