What happens if there’s an objection at a wedding? We’ve all seen it in at least one movie. A couple are getting married, the minister asks “If anyone can show just cause….” and the long spurned lover comes forward and delivers an...
The Rose Ceremony There are so many ideas an options for your wedding ceremony. Following is a little ritual that can be done as part of a ceremony. It is obviously not a ceremony on it’s own but can be included. When I first read this I thought it was terribly...
Travelling Marriage Officers Any Marriage Officer registered in South Africa can solemnize a wedding anywhere in South Africa. There is even provision for a Marriage Officer to do so in any country in the world as long as the one of the couple have a permanent address...
All Marriage Officers are not Equal Marriage Officers are different. While we are all subject the law and it’s requirements, how those rules are interpreted and how we go about the process can be very different. This is why you must find the person that is right...
Civil Union & Civil Marriage; what they are and is there a difference? There are three types of marriage in South Africa: Civil Marriage, Civil Union & Customary Marriage. This article will deal with the first two. Customary marriages are not handled by...
We are not religious but our family are, how do we cater for this? A growing number of people are not religious and are looking for a wedding ceremony that will celebrate their love specifically rather than have a focus on religion. In some circumstances, even though...
