In order to perform marriage ceremonies in South Africa, you must be a member of SASS and have paid for at least three months of membership. Candidates must first go through an interview, provide three references, and pass a two-hour DHA exam (with a minimum pass rate of 75%) before being considered for a MO. The study materials are provided by SASS.
In South Africa, how much do marriage officiants charge?
It is around R3 500. Your wedding officiant will show up at the ceremony location a half-hour before to the ceremony and complete the actual wedding register on your behalf for a cost of roughly R3,500.
What is a marriage commissioner’s role?
Gather all necessary paperwork from the married couple, including ID copies, ID photos, divorce decrees, and witness IDs. Check to see if partners have met all of the conditions for marriage, including age, marital status, residency status (if a foreigner), and others.
How can you obtain a South African officiant license?
Online wedding officiant ordination is so simple it’s almost humiliating. Visit the website of a nondenominational internet ministry like Open Ministry or The Universal Life Church Ministries. Pay any applicable small online ordination charge. (The most are free, although some do accept contributions.)
In South Africa, is it legal for a Commissioner of Oaths to be married?
According to the Marriage Act, any magistrate, special judge of the peace, and commissioner may perform civil weddings in the territory or other region for which they are responsible and for as long as they are in office.
Who may preside over a wedding?
Mayors or municipal judges will preside the majority of the time. Your local civil registrar will assign an officiant to you based on your selected wedding date and the officiant’s availability if you don’t have a specific individual in mind.
