Linda Hakeboom Trouwt Partner Rolf in Geheime Ceremonie

Documentary maker Linda Hakeboom married her partner Rolf in strict secrecy, surprising even their parents with the sudden ceremony, De Telegraaf reported.

Hakeboom announced the news on Instagram, stating, We did it in the greatest secrecy… Literally, because none of our family and friends knew beforehand that we were going to do this, not even our parents, according to De Telegraaf.

The couple, who share a twenty-year relationship, kept their marriage plans entirely hidden from friends and family, according to De Telegraaf. Guests arrived expecting a routine anniversary celebration before learning a wedding was underway.

What started as an invitation to mark two decades together transformed into a wedding night, Shownieuws reported. Hakeboom described the gathering on Instagram as a magical evening surrounded by loved ones, noting that she and Rolf shared a thousand tears of joy, while also mentioning that she would soon share how they pulled it all off after taking a moment to recover from a wonderful day filled with love.

The surprise approach meant parents and close friends had no prior knowledge of the nuptials.

The romance dates back nearly two decades to Hakeboom’s student days at the School for Journalism, where she fell for Rolf after he made a custom Great Linda Excuse CD for her, according to Shownieuws. Personal music compilations became an annual tradition between the couple, with Hakeboom receiving a personal CD from him every year since.

Following the Instagram announcement, numerous Dutch public figures offered public congratulations. Shownieuws reported that fellow personalities Tina de Bruin, Bridget Maasland, William Rutten, and Robbert Rodenburg sent messages to the newlyweds.

The couple has been together for nearly twenty years, dating back to Hakeboom’s time at the School for Journalism, according to Shownieuws.

No family members or friends knew about the plans beforehand, and Hakeboom stated that even their parents were kept completely in the dark, De Telegraaf reported.

Guests were originally invited to a party celebrating the couple’s twentieth anniversary before discovering during the event that they were attending a wedding, as reported by Shownieuws.