MARRIAGE OFFICER, LEGAL SIGNINGS, MINI & MICRO WEDDING PACKAGES

When people talk about wedding planning, the conversation usually circles around the venue, the dress, the flowers, and the honeymoon plans.

But the ceremony itself, you know, the part where you actually get married, often slips between the cracks. It’s treated as a formality, a box to tick before the party starts… when it can be so. MUCH. More.

Many couples spend months carefully choosing menus, makeup artists and photographers, yet when it comes to their wedding ceremony style or who will actually officiate, it becomes a last-minute scramble. And that’s usually when the midnight musings begin:

What’s the difference between a Marriage Officer, a Celebrant, and a Pastor?
Does the ceremony have to follow a set script?
How formal (or informal) can we be?
Who handles the legal paperwork and registration?

And… how on earth do we approach vows?

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

For a long time, wedding ceremonies followed a very traditional format, most often led by a religious minister according to their rites or customs. Couples didn’t have much say in the tone, structure, or content, they were simply told, “This is how it’s done.”

But times have changed. And so have weddings.

Today’s couples want ceremonies that feel authentic, meaningful, personal, and true to who they are, not something copied and pasted from a template, or rushed through so everyone can get to the reception. They want to feel connected, present and intentional. That’s where I come in.

I’m a registered Civil Union Marriage Officer in South Africa, though I prefer the title Wedding Celebrant. I write and deliver wedding ceremonies that are both legally sound and emotionally true. My role is to take care of the legal requirements while crafting a ceremony that feels warm, relaxed, heartfelt, and unmistakably you. Expect meaningful moments, the warm and fuzzies, and yes, a few funnies too.

At the heart of We Do Weddings is one simple belief:
your wedding ceremony should feel like you.

I specialise in personalised wedding ceremonies that are engaging, authentic, refreshingly cliché-free, and thoughtfully written from scratch. No template scripts. No box-ticking. Just a ceremony that reflects what you value, and why you’re choosing each other.

In addition, I offer a range of thoughtfully designed wedding packages to suit different couples’ styles, guest lists and budgets, from quickie legal marital signings, to elopements, mini and micro wedding events. All services result in a legal marriage registered with the Dept. of Home Affairs on your behalf.

In a world that proclaims that bigger is better, your wedding day doesn't actually have to be big in guest numbers or in opulence, to be packed full of beauty and joy. An intimate elopement, mini or micro wedding with We Do Weddings gives you the unique opportunity to celebrate your love and commitment YOUR way.

There’s no pressure to follow tradition here (unless it genuinely floats your boat). All love is welcome. All stories matter. With me as your Marriage Officer and Wedding Celebrant, we’re free to create a ceremony that honours your relationship, your values, and your vision.

Dreamers, do-ers, rule breakers… Couples who live by their own values, and want to plan their nuptials accordingly...