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Getting Married Abroad - South Africa
Some people label South Africa the adventure capital of the world because it has so much to offer its visitors. From safaris to beaches and mountains you will never run out of things to do in this beautiful country.
Locations
Port Elizabeth - Part of the Nelson Mandela Bay region and one of the host cities for the 2010 FIFA world cup. Port Elizabeth is a metropolitan seaside town full of heritage, history and night life to keep the celebrations going.
Rustenburg - The city and the surrounding area are packed with tourist attractions like Sun City and three major nature reserves, so there will never be a dull moment during your stay.
Nelspruit - This quickly developing city has a modern layout and is full of thing to do including Crocodile farm, oldest caves on earth and an Elephant sanctuary.
Jeffreys Bay - Known as J'bay is a renowned for being a surfer's paradise. J'bay is in the heart of the Eastern Cape's Sunshine Coast.
Cape Town - Awarded the World Travel Award for 'Best Destination in Africa' Cape Town and Western Cape has six breath taking regions. With so much to experience Cape Town would be a beautiful wedding location.
Venues
South Africa has the most amazing choice of beaches that would be perfect for your wedding ceremony.
You could experience the wild outdoors and have a safari wedding or say your vows at the top of a mountain overlooking the beautiful landscapes below.
For the hustle and bustle of South African city life you could have your ceremony in the heart of the big city lights. Or for something a little quieter why not exchange vows amongst wineland in the Western Cape.
Customs
In South Africa there is a wedding tradition where the parents of both the bride and groom carry fire to light the newlywed's hearth. This is said to be symbolic of showing the newlyweds the fire from their hearts.
The art of hair braiding is common all over Africa. Men and women have finely braided hair in honour of their wedding day. To 'set' the braiding the hair is often covered with animal fat and ochre. Still today African-American brides choose to braid their hair for their wedding day but they omit the clay mixture.
Paperwork
South African wedding laws aren't that different from the UK in that you can have a religious wedding ceremony in a church or a civil ceremony in a registry office, although you can chose to have your civil ceremony in a more exciting location such as on a beach or on safari.
You will need the following to get married in South Africa:
- Birth certificate
- Passport
- There are no residency requirements
- If you are under 21 you need written consent from both your parents
- As a non-resident you must complete a basic affidavit called a B1-31, which states your dates and places of birth.
- Deed Poll (if applicable)
- Decree Absolute (if applicable)
- Death Certificate (if widow/widower)
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