Marriage Officers and Wedding Officiants
Our licensed marriage officers conduct warm, personal and legally valid wedding ceremonies across South Africa, with professional guidance from the first enquiry to registration.
Wed By Jaco& TeamLicensed marriage officers and wedding officiants nationwide
Professional Marriage Officers Across South Africa
Your love. Your moment. Legally celebrated.
Wed By Jaco & Team is a nationwide network of licensed marriage officers and professional wedding officiants. We conduct personal Christian and non-religious wedding ceremonies across South Africa and take care of the required legal marriage documentation and registration.
✓ Licensed marriage officers✓ Nationwide network✓ Since 2001
“Never long-winded — personal, meaningful and memorable.”
More than paperwork
A ceremony that feels like you.
From your first conversation to the final signature, we guide you with calm, warmth and clarity.
What we do
Wedding Ceremonies and Legal Marriage Services Across South Africa
Alongside personalised Christian and non-religious wedding ceremonies and legal marriage registration in South Africa, we offer personal, dignified and supportive ministry to families and individuals.
Legal marriage registration South Africa
We prepare and complete the required marriage documentation, issue the DHA-27 Marriage Certificate connected with the ceremony and submit the relevant documentation through the applicable Home Affairs process.
South African and foreign national marriages
Practical guidance for South African and foreign-national couples, including passport, immigration and additional Home Affairs requirements that may apply.
Baby dedications
A personal and meaningful Christian occasion where parents dedicate their child to God together with family and friends.
Funerals and memorial services
A dignified, compassionate service that honours the life of a loved one and offers hope and support to family and friends.
Coaching
Personal, purposeful conversations to gain clarity, work through challenges and move forward with renewed direction and confidence.
Marriage documentation
Marriage Documents and Registration Requirements
Choose the category that describes you. The requirements are explained clearly on the website and the required forms will also be available to download.
Language of downloadable documentsDownloadable client documents are currently supplied in English. Full Afrikaans explanations remain available on the website.
A South African citizen marries a South African citizen
Documentation and registration requirements for two South African citizens.
Read the full guide →A South African citizen marries a non-South African citizen
Additional passport, visa, interview and marital-status requirements explained clearly.
Read the full guide →A non-South African citizen marries a non-South African citizen
Guidance on the requirements when both parties are foreign citizens.
Read the full guide →WBJ-WBF-002 · VERSION 1.0 · ENGLISH
Official English Wedding Booking Form
WBJ-WBF-002 Version 1.0 uses the recognised English terminology. Complete it on your computer, save it and return it to us.
The moment becomes official
Your signatures. Your commitment. Legally registered.
We make sure the correct marriage documents are completed on the day and submitted to Home Affairs afterwards.
Simple and clear
From enquiry to “I do”
No uncertainty or unnecessary complication. We explain what you need upfront and stay with you throughout the process.
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Send an enquiry
Tell us your date, venue and the kind of ceremony you have in mind.
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Confirm your booking
Your booking is secured once we receive the completed booking form, signed service agreement and R800 booking fee.
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Plan the ceremony
Together we create a natural, personal programme that flows beautifully.
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Say ‘I do’
We take care of the ceremony and legal paperwork, so you can enjoy the moment.
Booking and payment
Clear fees, no surprises
Our standard wedding service fee is R2,800, excluding travel. An R800 booking fee secures the date. The R2,000 balance plus travel costs is due seven calendar days before the wedding.
Cancellation terms are set out in the service agreement and applied in accordance with applicable consumer law.
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Our goal is to make your wedding day beautiful, meaningful and uniquely yours — while handling the legal process correctly.
Pastor Jaco Venter
Experience you can trust
A Nationwide Network of Licensed Marriage Officers
Wed By Jaco & Team is a nationwide network of licensed marriage officers and wedding officiants. We conduct personalised Christian wedding ceremonies for couples from different denominations, interdenominational groups, Messianic believers and couples who do not belong to a specific church. We also conduct dignified non-religious wedding ceremonies for couples who prefer a service without religious content.
We are child-, pet- and photographer-friendly, and we gladly work with the people who make your day special.
Planning a Christian Wedding Ceremony? Explore your ceremony and personalisation options →
Prefer a Non-Religious Wedding Ceremony? Explore your personal ceremony options →
South African marrying a foreign national? Read our marriage and document guidance →
Learn how legal marriage registration in South Africa works →
Wed By Jaco & Team assists couples through a nationwide network of professional marriage officers. Our service areas include Gauteng, Limpopo, North West, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Free State. Contact us to confirm the nearest available marriage officer for your date and wedding location.
Looking for a marriage officer in Pretoria? View our Pretoria service information →
Gauteng · Limpopo · North West · Mpumalanga · KwaZulu-Natal · Western Cape · Eastern Cape · Free State
Let’s talk
Find a Marriage Officer for Your Wedding
Send us the type of service, date, venue and a short description of what you need. We’ll reply with availability and the next steps.