Can you get married without a Marriage Officer?
Like all good answers, yes and no.
In order to be legally married and registered as such with Home Affairs you need to have a Marriage Officer involved.
However, when it comes to your wedding ceremony you do not require a Marriage Officer. You could have a friend, family member or anyone perform your ceremony and have a Marriage Officer simply take care of the legalities. You can do this either on the day after your ceremony or sometime before (or even after) the ceremony.
So you want to elope
Elope is defined as "run away secretly in order to get married." In years passed this had a bit of a negative connotation - the idea that star crossed lovers, who were forbidden from being married for reasons of religion, culture or status, would run away and get...
Do we have to get married under a roof?
No. Of course that's not the full answer. There are some marriage officers who will not perform a wedding in the open, some will do a ceremony outside but insist the register be signed indoors. While most will perform your wedding wherever you want. The law...
Changing your surname when you get married
It has been traditional for centuries for a woman to assume her husband's name when they get married. A majority of woman still do this today but you may not be aware of what the options are. Even fewer are aware that men may now assume their spouse's name if they...
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