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The Cape Officiant

marriage officer in Stellenbosch · also serves Franschhoek, Paarl, Wellington, Somerset West, Tulbagh

Updated: Nov 2026

The Cape Officiant is an authorised marriage officer registered with the Department of Home Affairs who performs marriages and civil unions under South African law. Services range from full wedding ceremonies with custom vows to elopements and quick legal signings, and the officiant travels to hotels, homes and outdoor spots at any hour.

The service area explicitly includes Stellenbosch and Helderberg wine estates, Franschhoek and the Drakenstein foothills, Paarl and Wellington country estates, as well as the Atlantic Seaboard, Overberg and Garden Route. An initial consultation is complimentary; fees are not published.

✦Registered with Home Affairs
✦Weddings, elopements and quick signings
✦Civil unions
✦Mobile and available 24/7
✦Names Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl and Wellington as service areas

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