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Finding a Marriage Officer in Johannesburg can be a little intimidating. Firstly, you’re in the position of finding someone you don’t know to perform something personal. Secondly, there are so many options. No worries, we’re here to help. In this post, we will...

Do We Have To Get Married Under A Roof?  As marriage officers, we are frequently asked a few questions, one of which you may find strange: "Do We Have To Get Married Under A Roof?" No, is the short answer.Of course, that is not the complete answer. Some marriage...

What Is The Fastest Way To Get Married in South Africa? The fastest way to get married in South Africa is to find a Marriage Officer, make an appointment and let them take care of the rest. A Marriage Officer can come to your home or venue or you may go to the...

Getting Married In Court Up until approximately 2002 you could go to court and be married by a Magistrate. This is no longer the case. This role was moved to Home Affairs.  Every office has at least one designated Marriage Officer. This is most often a secondary...

Until very recently the role of the Marriage Officer has been filled by Ministers & Rabbi's and the vast majority still are. There is still a strong perception that Marriage Officer is the authority on a wedding ceremony and he decides the content of a ceremony...

What Is The Process To Get Married To A Foreign National? When a South African marries are foreign national an interview with Immigration at Home Affairs is required.  This regulation was introduced about 3 years ago. The reason this was introduced was to prevent...

What is the difference between Officiant & Marriage Officer? "Marriage Officer" is not a very sexy title. Some instead use the word "Officiant". So in some cases they are the same thing but not always.It is also a word that has less religious so for people who...

Looking To Get Married In South Africa? All Marriage Officers are licensed to solemnise marriages anywhere in the country. Every Marriage Officer is attached to a specific Home Affairs office - the nearest one to their registered address. This is where they will...

Looking At Getting Legally Married In South Africa? Getting legally married in South Africa is very simple. At its most basic this is what is required: You and your partner to be present Have your South African IDs Have two witnesses present Have a registered...