While Gareth was a visiting speaker on the ship for certain limited periods, Malou was involved in line-up i.e. she would travel ahead of the ship with a small team to prepare the future ports for a ship visit.

How the relationship began, progressed and ended at the altar is little sort of incredible. On July 12^th 1997, we were married in front of 300 people, 250 of whom came to the reception. It was, without doubt, the greatest day of our lives, our one regret being that it passed so quickly.

As we look to the future, we are encouraged by the past. God has clearly led us step by step and we know His commitment to us is unchanging and that His choice is also always the best.

If you want to read the full account of this unlikely liaison, select the full unabgidged story. Alternatively you might care to listen to us telling our story in a radio interview. There are two MP3 formatted files.  Click for Part 1 and for Part 2