Get Married (Western Cape)

Marriage Officers have performed over 3000 wedding ceremonies across South Africa for both SA citizens and non-SA citizens. We fully understand all the legalities and documentation required to officiate weddings in South Africa and are committed to providing you with a tailormade wedding ceremony.

How it works – Our process

  • Contact us for a wedding ceremony quote
  • Meet with the marriage officer in your area to discuss your special ceremony
  • We assist you with the legal documentation process
  • Your wedding ceremony and legal signing take place. You receive your handwritten abridged certificate on the same day.
  • We submit all documentation for registration at South African Home Affairs

Dedicated and registered marriage officer in Pretoria

Paul Sheasby is our registered marriage officer that operates in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Gauteng. He prefers the personal approach and spends time with each couple to gain a sense of their relationship and uses it for inspiration for their wedding service. The Ceremony Fee includes all aspects to prepare, officiate, and submit your documentation.

We cater for all couples, language is not a barrier for us as we arrange translators for various languages such as French, German, Italian etc. We perform weddings ceremonies for couples of any religious, non-religious or cultural backgrounds.

We accommodate a variety of wedding styles and wedding venues whether it be on the beach or on the mountain. Speak to your marriage officiant as they often have many suggestions about beautiful settings to exchange vows. Take a look at the testimonials from happy couples that Marriage Officers has had the pleasure of joining in matrimony.

Please Note:

We interact daily with South African Home Affairs and are updated about changes as they happen. The information below is a guideline and can change without notice.

  • SA Home Affairs do not accept emailed documents – original documents must be handed in.
  • Foreign citizens possessing a green non-SA citizen ID document are regarded as SA citizens for purpose of marriage.
  • This interview is NOT necessary for marriages between two non-SA citizens.

***We are not licensed to officiate same-sex marriages.

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