Trusted Elopement Officiants in Johannesburg
We’re registered marriage officiants who make your elopement or intimate wedding process easy, legal, and deeply meaningful. It’s the perfect, personal alternative to a day at Home Affairs.
Our Approach to Intimate Ceremonies
Our entire process is built around you. Whether you want a simple legal signing or a romantic elopement, our goal is to make it a warm, memorable, and stress-free experience.
Here’s how we help:
- A "Done-for-You" Legal Process — From paperwork to Home Affairs registration, so you don’t need to worry about a thing. We’ll issue your marriage certificate (DHA-27) on the day of your ceremony.
- A Personal Ceremony, Your Way — Whether it’s romantic, relaxed, spiritual, or simple and elegant. We’ll guide you through vows, structure, tone, and flow.
- The Perfect Intimate Setting —Choose from our beautiful, exclusive JHB Garden Conservatory (for up to 10 guests) or we'll travel to your home or chosen elopement venue.
- A Warm, Inclusive Welcome — We are here to celebrate your love story. We proudly support and welcome all couples, from all backgrounds and beliefs.
Our Happy Couples
What's Included in Our Service
Complete Legal & Admin Help
We handle 100% of the legal paperwork and Home Affairs submissions—including issuing your official marriage certificate (DHA-27) on your wedding day.
Flexible Venue Options
Get married in our tranquil Garden Conservatory (for up to 10 guests) or we'll travel to your home or another intimate location that's special to you.
Personalised Ceremony (or Signing)
We help you craft a moment that's truly you. From a simple, dignified legal signing to a fully personalised, romantic ceremony, it's all about what feels right for you..
Virtual Ceremony Option
Have loved ones who can't be there in person? We offer a virtual ceremony option so everyone can be part of your special day, no matter where they are.
Easy & Stress-Free Planning
We guide you through the process in a simple, relaxed way. No stressful, lengthy meetings—just a warm, engaging experience to get every detail perfect.
Aftercare & Ongoing Support
Your journey with us doesn’t end at “I do.” We stay available after your ceremony in case you have any legal questions or need extra documentation.
Have Your Intimate Ceremony in our Garden
Your Intimate Garden Experience
This package is designed to be beautifully simple and all-inclusive. We set aside a full hour and thirty minutes for your celebration, which is perfect for you and up to 10 guests.
Your exclusive time includes:
- A Warm, Engaging Ceremony: — We'll craft a personal, deeply meaningful ceremony that perfectly honours your moment.
- Time to Mingle & Celebrate: — After your vows, you are welcome to raise a glass of champagne, enjoy the garden, and take photos.
- Optional Add-Ons: —We can easily arrange for snacks, cake, or other refreshments to enhance your celebration.
- All Legal Admin Handled: — As with all our services, all Home Affairs paperwork and your certificate on the day are included.
How it Works
Our Simple, 3-Step Process
Get Your Custom Quote
Fill in our quick form with your details. We'll send your free, no-obligation quote and confirm our availability.
We Plan & Handle the Admin
We confirm your ceremony details (simple or custom) and handle all the Home Affairs admin and paperwork for you. No stress, no long meetings.
Get Legally Married!
We officiate your beautiful ceremony, guide you through the legal questions, and issue your official marriage certificate on the very same day.
Pricing
Factors that influence the pricing:
We believe in transparent, cost-effective pricing. Whether you need a simple, uncomplicated legal signing (our Home Affairs alternative) or a romantic, personal elopement, our quote will be clear, all-inclusive, and have no surprises.
- Your Ceremony Location —Will you be using our beautiful JHB Garden Conservatory (for up to 10 guests) or will we be traveling to your home or chosen venue?
- Your Ceremony Style — Are you looking for a quick, simple legal signing, or a fully personalised, intimate ceremony with custom vows and a unique story?
- All-Inclusive Legal Admin — Our quotes include all Home Affairs paperwork, registration, and your marriage certificate, so there are no hidden admin fees.
- Special Requests & Add-ons — Need to add a symbolic ritual, translation services, or something extra unique to your day? We can easily include these in your quote.
Meet your officiants
Nigel and Iris Levings
We’ve had the honor of officiating countless weddings over the years, and we believe that every love story is worth celebrating.
Whether you’re planning a grand ceremony, an intimate micro-wedding, or a simple marriage registration, we’re here to make it a moment you’ll never forget.
No matter your situation—whether you’re marrying someone from another country, celebrating a same-sex union, or blending different cultures—we welcome all couples. We believe that every pair deserves a ceremony that captures their one-of-a-kind bond.
Why Couples Choose Us
We Handle the Legal Side for You
We handle the Home Affairs admin and submit everything for you — no queues and no confusion.
Personal, Meaningful Ceremonies
Your ceremony will reflect you as a couple — real, emotional, and never generic.
Simple, Stress-Free Process
We guide you through everything from the first call to the final signature.
A Ceremony to Remember
Many couples tell us it’s the moment that stayed with them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common Questions About Our Services
What’s the difference between your service and just going to Home Affairs?
Think of us as the easy, personal, and stress-free alternative. You get a warm, dignified experience at our beautiful garden, your home, or a venue. You don’t have to wait in any queues, we handle 100% of the admin, and you leave with your official marriage certificate on the same day.
What is your simplest, most cost-effective option?
Our “Legal Signing” service. It’s an uncomplicated, dignified, and cost-effective way to get legally married. It’s the perfect choice for couples who want the legalities handled beautifully and efficiently, without a full ceremony.
Where can our ceremony take place?
You have options! You can use our beautiful JHB Garden Conservatory (for up to 10 guests), we can come to your home, or we can travel to another intimate venue of your choice
When do we get our marriage certificate?
Immediately. We are registered to issue your official (DHA-27) marriage certificate right after your ceremony. You leave with it in your hand. No waiting, no follow-ups.
Specific Legal & Admin Questions
I can’t find my divorce certificate, can I still get married?
The short answer is yes. If your divorce status has been correctly captured onto the National Population Registry, your status will be verified upon submission of documents. In this case, we will accept documentation without the divorce decree. On rare occasions, Home Affairs will still insist that some documentation is submitted.
How do I know if home affairs have my marital status recorded correctly?
VERIFICATION OF MARITAL STATUS FOR COUPLE WISHING TO MARRY.
Home Affairs have set up digital and telephonic processes for your convenience to verify your Marital Status. However. there are times when these processes are not available to the public. Under such circumstances, we have been authorized to verify your Marital Status on your behalf.
- Please make every effort to use the services that Home Affairs provides before extending any request to us for verification.
- Should your efforts prove fruitless, do make direct contact with us via our contact page, We would be happy to apply on your behalf.
- We would require copies of your Identity Documents
- Please also note that we will only be authorized to verify your status during our scheduled Home Affairs visits.
- Following our request, the attending Home Affairs official will verify your Marital Status on the Population Registry.
- We will then be happy to provide appropriate feedback to you and advise on the next steps in your new marriage solemnization process.
My Marital Status is incorrect on the home affairs system – what should I do?
Home affairs will not register your marriage if your status reflects as “married” on the system.
You will need to present in person at Home Affairs with a clear, stamped copy of your Divorce Certificate or your late spouse’s Death Certificate to ask that they correct the status detail on the Population Registry.
Home affairs will verify you with biometrix, receive the documents and send this request through to Pta for processing. This can take up to 6 weeks for completion.
When do we get our marriage certificate?
You will receive your official issue Abridged Marriage Certificate (DHA – 27) on your wedding day. This is a hand written document issued by your Marriage Officer/Celebrant.
This document is full recognised in South Africa.
What is an Unabridged Marriage Certificate?
This is the most formal and complete form of Marriage Certificate – issued by any Home Affairs office.
All couples who intend to register their marriage internationally or prove the detail of their marriage for legal purposes internationally, will require this Unabridged Marriage Certificate.
Civil Marriage vs Civil Union – please be aware that not all countries accept marriages solemnised under the Civil Union Act.
How do I get an unabridged marriage certificate?
Apply at any Home Affairs office. (You will require a copy of your Registry Document from your Marriage Officer/Celebrant.)
How long does it take to register a marriage?
Normally within 2 weeks of your marriage the process will be completed by the registration of your marriage onto the Population Registry.
Any discrepancy – or documentation difficulty might delay the process. Your Marriage Officer/Celebrant will probably be in touch with you to rectify the issue.
What is the regulation regarding the wife’s surname detail?
One of the following options are available to you:
Keep your current surname;
Join your current (maiden) surname with your new husband’s surname (double-barrel surname)
Assume your husband’s surname
How do you change your surname? (Option only available to the wife of the couple.)
The surname that you would like to assume will be recorded on the marriage register.
Home Affairs will capture the stipulated detail when your marriage is registered.
What about a new ID book or passport?
A week or two after the wedding you may apply to Home Affairs for a new ID book or passport reflecting your new surname.
Is there any other legal preparation needed to register my marriage?
Your marriage is a legal contract with a financial component to it.
You are a South African who will be marrying a Non-South African citizen
Each of you will be required to sign an Affidavit on the day of your wedding – This is a stationery document supplied by Home Affairs (BI 31) – Required to verify that you are using your international passport as a means of documentation (Your Marriage Officer will have this stationery on hand.)
As of December 2014 – Home Affairs have an added stipulation that all South African citizens applying to have a Marriage solemnized with any Non-South African citizen need to comply with the following:
- At least one of the couple that wishes to get legally married in South Africa will need to appear in person (with the correct documentation) at a Home Affairs Office (Preferably the same office where your Marriage Officer is registered- to make an appointment booking with the immigration interviewing officer..)
- The documentation (especially the “Letters/Certs of No Impediment”) will be verified by the official on duty to secure your Interview date/time (An Affidavit is permissible for all UK Citizens in lieu of this letter – Please request a pro-forma if needed).
- Both parties of the couple will have to attend the pre-arranged interview. Once the interview has been successfully concluded, an Immigration Report will be drawn up and submitted to the marriage section
Documentation Required;
For the South African Citizen –
- A copy of your ID
- 3 x ID photo’s
- If you have been previously married, Home Affairs will require a copy of the decree of divorce/death certificate (whichever applies) which will be submitted on your behalf. If yours is an ante-nuptial agreement, we will need a copy of the cover letter from your lawyer.
- If yours is an ante-nuptial agreement, we will need a copy of the cover letter from your lawyer.
We no longer require that your witnesses provide their ID documentation.
For the Non- South African Citizen –
- A copy of the front page of your passport
- A copy of the Visa Page in your passport – or the last entry stamp through customs found in your passport
- 3 x ID photo’s
- If you have been previously married, Home Affairs will require a copy of the decree of divorce/death certificate (whichever applies) which will be submitted on your behalf.
- A letter of non-impediment (certificate from your country of citizenship confirming freedom to marry)
- A letter from the country of citizenship Embassy in South Africa, stating that the letter of non-impediment is valid.
- An Affidavit is permissible for all UK Citizens (or counties of the Common Wealth) in lieu of this letter – (Please request a pro-forma if needed).
- A letter of Verification from the Country of Citizenship Embassy in South Africa stating that a letter of non-impediment is not issued by that country.
You will be required to sign an Affidavit on the day of your wedding – This is a stationery document supplied by Home Affairs (BI 31) – Required to verify that you are using your international passport as a means of documentation
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Nigel & Iris Levings
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