All originals of the documents listed below must be submitted to the Marriage Officiant before the rehearsal date; however, no later than the rehearsal day, at the latest on that day.
Final certified copy of the Antenuptial Contract for Out of Community of Property
This document is requered to be submitted during the marriage registration at the Department of Home Affairs.
If it is unavailable, the marriage solemnization out of community will not occur, or it will result in the marriage being recorded at the Department of Home Affairs as "Within Community of Property."
1) (affidavit) Proof of residence
2) Certified Copies - Copy of Husband’s ID document ü
3) Certified Copies - Copy of Wife’s ID document
4) 3 x Passport size copies of the bride’s photographic likeness Colour
5) 3 x Passport size copies of the groom’s photographic likeness Colour
6) Certified Copies - of the ID documents of the 2 witnesses with address and contact details
7) Parental consent form for person younger than 18 on date of marriage Certified Copies
8) Foreign Nationals - Copy of Proof of Residence OR Visa
9) Letter of Permission signed by BOTH parents if the person is under the age of 18 (Sworn Affidavit)
10) Certified copy of the divorce papers/death certificate if previously married
11) Letter of No Impediment supplied to foreign nationals by their embassy or Home
12) Department Home Affairs "DHA" verification
(Singel - Divorced - Widow/Widower)
12a) DHA marriege verification Report,
12.a.i) System Printed; HANNIS Report
12.a.ii) Hand Writen DHA Marriage verification
13) Date of interview with Immigrations official
14) Letter of No Impediment from the equivalent of the Dept. of Home Affairs in that person’s home country. The purpose of the letter is to state that the person getting married is either single, divorced or is a widow(er).
15) The SA Government would prefer that this letter is issued by that department or sometimes by the Embassy.
16) Note: some countries (eg. UK and USA) do not supply these letters. If it is not possible to obtain a Letter of No Impediment, a sworn affidavit made at the local SAPS will suffice.
17) as Per the Marriage act of South Africa the Marriage Solmization cannot be conducted should the above not be fully presented to the Marriage officer