Melinda Bam Marks 13 Years Since Her Husband Asked Her to Marry Him

Melinda Bam has celebrated a major relationship milestone with a warm tribute to her husband, Adriaan Bergh, marking 13 years since he asked her to marry him. The former Miss South Africa reflected on their life together and said she remains grateful not only for their adventures and happy memories, but also for the challenges that have helped shape their relationship. In her message, Bam praised Bergh for loving her as she is while encouraging her to grow. She said they hold one another accountable to their values, talents and purpose, and help each other stay connected to their faith. Bam described her husband as a person of integrity and selflessness, calling him her safe place and commending the wisdom and humility with which he leads their home. She also celebrated his role as a father, writing that the way he serves and puts their family first is a powerful example of sacrificial love. The couple are raising their children, Ruach and Rein, and are expecting a third baby. Bam said that even amid the responsibilities and ambitions of family life, Bergh remains her favourite friend and the person she most enjoys laughing with and discovering the world alongside. Bam said she admires, honours and respects her husband, and described her renewed commitment as a “yes” shaped by an even deeper love for the man she has come to know. She closed her tribute by saying that, a thousand times over, it would always be him. Bam was crowned Miss South Africa in 2011. She and Bergh became engaged during a holiday in Dubai in 2013 and married the following year at Oakfield Farm in Gauteng.