Quit simply call or email me to make an appointment so that we can get the ball rolling. We can then have a look at what you want (or don’t want as the case may be). Please note that the date that you give me will only be a provisional booking and will only be confirmed once full payment has been made.

Your ANC (ante-nuptial contract) is extremely important if you are wanting one as it must be concluded and signed prior to your wedding and for this you will need to see a lawyer.

Marriages may take place according to the Law “in” a public office, a church or building used for religious services or a private residence. There is no reference to a “roof” or for that matter “walls” so the real understanding or meaning is left up for different interpretations of the word “in”. I have discussed this with home affairs and they agree that there is not law saying you can not get married outside or that you have to get married under a roof.

The following must be Faxed to me or presented to me at the first appointment and if forgotten, before the wedding so that all the papers work is in order prior to the ceremony:
a. Your ID Books.
b. If you have been married before: Divorce certificate.
c. If you are a widow or widower: Death certificate.
d. If you are not South Africa I need a certified copies of your passport picture page and opposite page (I am also a Commissioner of Oaths and will thus be able to certify your copies if not done)
e. I do not need a copy of your ANC (ante-nuptual contract), but if you are intending to enter into one please make sure that you conclude this prior to the day of the wedding or else you will pay tens of thousands to rectify it afterwards.

In South Africa you do not need to get a license prior to getting married.

By law the bride and groom along with two witnesses and the marriage officer.

On the day of the wedding once the ceremony has been concluded the two of you will sign a marriage register along with the marriage officer and two witnesses and then I will give you your own legal marriage certificate (please make sure you make certified copies). I then take the legal registered document within 3 days (from the date of marriage) with a copy of your I.D. to Home Affairs and ensure that they enter the information onto the system while I wait. You can go to a link on my website to check that your marriage is register with the home affairs. Normally this process can take many months and some have been known to wait 2 years, but not if I do the work for you.

An abridged certificate is a certificate printed by Home Affairs which contains both your personal details such as full name and ID number as well as the date of the marriage. I would suggest that you get this as it is generally more acceptable than just the manual certificate.

The unabridged certificate which is known as a full marriage certificate is a more formal certificate and contains more detailed information and is also printed by Home Affairs. This is required if you plan to travel extensively or emigrate. If one or both of you are not South African the unabridged certificate will be required to register the marriage in your home country.

For ultimate proof of your marriage is the unabridged marriage certificate and you can use this in all circumstances. To obtain this certificate can take up to 12 weeks. I can obtain this on your behalf, should you require this, but I must be informed before I submit your legal documents to Home Affairs

After the signing of the register has taken place I will give you a “manual marriage certificate”. Once the marriage is registered on the Home Affairs system you will be able to obtain either an abridged or unabridged certificate from Home Affairs, but it is not done automatically and you will have to specifically apply for one if you so desire. Have a look under the cost page to find pricing.

Yes, absolutely with out a problem. If either of you are not South Africans, I will need to see your passport so that I can make certified copies of your passport visa page and picture page and will I will need to fill in and sign a form required by Home Affairs.

Please verify your Marital Status by clicking on this link below:
http:// www.home-affairs.gov.za/enquiry/marital/status/marital_status.asp

All the legal requirements for getting married are very simple and I will give you all the information and guidance you will require as well as the vows and ring exchange details so you can relax just contact me.