Your Trusted Marriage Officer in Johannesburg

We take care of every legal detail so you can have the wedding ceremony you’ve always dreamed of — meaningful, warm, and admin-free.

What We Do

We’re registered marriage officers in Johannesburg who make your entire wedding ceremony process easy, legal, and deeply meaningful — from paperwork to the perfect “I do.”

Here’s how we help:

Take care of the legal side — 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.
Design a ceremony that feels like you — whether it’s romantic, relaxed, spiritual, or simple and elegant. We’ll guide you through vows, structure, tone, and flow.
Support you every step of the way — including 2–3 planning meetings to prepare you, answer questions, and fine-tune every detail.
Offer flexible venue options — choose our peaceful Garden Conservatory in Johannesburg, your dream venue, or even a virtual ceremony. We go wherever you need us.
Welcome all couples — we’re proudly inclusive of all backgrounds, beliefs, and identities.

Personalised Ceremony Planning

We create a ceremony that’s completely tailored to your story, values, and personalities. From tone to flow, it’s all about what feels right for you.

Venue Options

Get married in our tranquil Garden Conservatory in Johannesburg or choose a location that’s special to you. We travel to any venue in South Africa and arrive early to set up and prepare.

Planning Support

You’ll have 2–3 relaxed meetings with your marriage officiant to plan every detail. We also guide you with vows, readings, and the overall ceremony structure.

Virtual Ceremony

Have loved ones who can’t be there in person? No worries — we offer a virtual ceremony option so everyone you care about can still be part of your special day, no matter where they are.

Legal & Admin Help

We handle all Home Affairs documentation, including your marriage certificate (DHA-27), so you don’t have to worry about paperwork, queues, or stress.

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 Ceremony in our Garden

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

Connect with Us

Book a free consultation call to share your vision and ask questions.

Plan Together

We'll meet 2–3 times - in person or online - to get to know you and create your ceremony together. This can also be done over a call.

Celebrate & Register

We officiate your ceremony, guide you through all legal steps, and issue your certificate the same day.

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 should feel like you. Our wedding officiant helps craft something real, emotional, and heartfelt — never generic or rushed.

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.

Pricing

Factors that influence the pricing:

Every couple is different — and so is every ceremony. The cost of your marriage registration or celebration depends on your unique needs and vision. Whether you’re planning something small and simple, or more detailed and personal, we’ll guide you through it all and help you stay within your budget.

Your Ceremony Location —Choose between our serene Garden Conservatory or a venue of your own (travel fees may apply).
The Ceremony Style — From simple legal signings to fully personalised celebrations — each type requires different planning and involvement.
Planning & Admin Requirements — We manage the admin and legal side of things, making sure your marriage is registered smoothly and on time.
Special Requests & Add-ons — Need extra time, translations, or something unique to your love story? We're happy to chat through it all during your consultation.

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.

Our Happy Couples

... It was truly special to have an officiant who took the time to get to know us and to help us create a ceremony that reflected our values and personalities, which was simultaneously fun and deeply meaningful. Thank you, truly.

J & I

Now that the dust has settled, we just want to thank you both for your support leading up to our wedding. Thank you, Nigel, for an amazing ceremony, we received such great feedback.

Nadia & Charl

Many thanks for a wonderful wedding ceremony. You made it even better than we imagined when we spoke about it. We appreciated how you helped everyone feel so welcomed and the spirit of love was evident everywhere.

Mr and Mrs Ayo.

...The ceremony itself was truly heartwarming and all our guests felt the love and the message. We couldn’t have asked or planned for a better service. Our guests could not stop complimenting your work and when we told them it was all ad lib and from the heart they were blown away...

V & V

...Every single person I spoke to on the day complimented the beautiful service and said how perfectly personal it was to who we are as people, and now, as husband and wife...

T & J

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

Do you travel to wedding venues throughout South Africa?

Yes, we travel to all venues or homes in South Africa. You can also make use of our Garden Conservatory in Johannesburg.

Can we include family, children, or friends in the ceremony?

Of course! Many couples involve their loved ones — through readings, unity rituals, or special vows.