from The Independent May 07 2000 (thanks Sarah)
Durban - While fans waited patiently outside the church to see their hero on
Saturday, the new golden boy of South African cricket, Shaun Pollock, tied the
knot with his beautiful fiancée, Tricia Lauderdale.
The caretaker captain of the national cricket squad, who lists his favorite book
as The Partner, now has a partner for life, the girl he proudly boasts did not
win his heart but "stole it".
The 30-minute informal ceremony at St Martin's in the Field Church in Durban
North was one of the society weddings of the year, attended by celebrity
cricketers, coaches and personalities.
The groom was first to arrive, and posed for family pictures outside the church
with best man Gavin, his older brother.
"Was the groom nervous," we asked the best man?
"No, he is used to being center stage," joked his brother.
Then came cricketers Jonty Rhodes, Andrew Hudson, Mark Boucher, Mornantau
Hayward, Doug Watson, followed by South African coach Graham Ford and Natal
cricket manager Dennis Carlstein.
The groom's dad, Peter Pollock, and his uncle, Graeme Pollock, also famous
cricketers, had already taken up their places in the church.
Finally came the moment everyone had been waiting for: the arrival of the bride
Tricia, a former beauty queen and a finalist in the l993 Miss South Africa
pageant.
The soon-to-be Mrs Pollock had chosen "shades of gold" for her theme
and had designed her own dress, which was made by Romona Waterman of Kloof.
She looked every bit the fairy-tale bride in her flattering, elegant snowy white
full-length gown, with narrow straps and a row of pearls at the hem.
As the newlyweds left the church, they stopped and posed for their official
wedding pictures against a backdrop of white tulle. Shaun kissed his wife, then
after another photographic session outside, left with her for a reception in a
marquee at Mount Edgecombe Country Club.
They are now honeymooning in Mauritius.