{"id":23152,"date":"2026-10-26T11:20:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T09:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/?p=23152"},"modified":"2026-10-27T11:22:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T09:22:38","slug":"thinking-of-eloping-5-things-to-know-before-you-say-i-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2026\/10\/26\/thinking-of-eloping-5-things-to-know-before-you-say-i-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Thinking of eloping? 5 things to know before you say I do"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Dreaming of skipping the big wedding and saying \u201cI do\u201d in a more intimate setting? Eloping might sound like the perfect way to keep things simple, but there are a few things to consider before you make it official. Shirley da Silva, founder of Evermore Venue &amp; Spa in Roodeplaat, shares five things to know before you run away together, and why a micro-wedding might just be the best of both worlds.<\/h4>\n<p>Say \u201celope\u201d and most people picture Las Vegas at 2am &#8230; a neon chapel, an Elvis impersonator in a rhinestone jumpsuit, and a marriage certificate signed before the bar tab is settled.<\/p>\n<p>The real thing is quieter. Merriam-Webster defines eloping as running away in secret to get married, usually without your parents\u2019 consent. These days it mostly means a very small wedding, planned around the two of you rather than the guest list.<\/p>\n<p>If you get engaged over the festive season and the first family lunch turns into a debate about numbers, here is what to know before you run.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> You can\u2019t elope alone<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>South African law requires a marriage officer and two witnesses. The officer, the couple and both witnesses sign the marriage register, which then goes to Home Affairs to be recorded. Your private ceremony for two needs three more people, so choose your witnesses carefully. They will be the only guests at your wedding.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Get the paperwork ready<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The marriage officer can\u2019t marry you without your identity documents or the prescribed affidavit, and your witnesses need identification too. If one of you isn\u2019t South African, allow extra time &#8211; both partners must attend an interview with an immigration officer at least two weeks before the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-23154\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/10\/elope-2-267x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/10\/elope-2-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/10\/elope-2-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/10\/elope-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/10\/elope-2-280x420.jpg 280w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/10\/elope-2-696x1044.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/10\/elope-2.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Sign the antenuptial contract first<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In South Africa you are married in community of property by default, unless you signed a valid antenuptial contract before the wedding. A quick ceremony is no reason to skip this. Speak to an attorney well before the date.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong> Decide who hears the news first<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Make a short list of the people who should hear it from you directly, and phone them before anything goes on social media. If you want family to celebrate with you later, plan that now. A dinner or a braai a few weeks after gives them their turn.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong> Consider a micro-wedding instead<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You need two witnesses anyway, and going from two people to twenty is a small step. A micro-wedding, usually somewhere between 10 and 30 guests, keeps the day small and unhurried, but your parents and closest friends hear your vows in person. There is no awkward phone call afterwards, and no second party for the people who missed the first.<\/p>\n<p>Picture one long table, a good meal and a few speeches from people who know you well. That may be closer to what you pictured when you first said \u201clet\u2019s just elope\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Whichever you choose, you don\u2019t need a passport, a neon sign or an Elvis. At Evermore in Roodeplaat, 15 minutes outside Pretoria, couples can enjoy a venue designed for weddings of just a handful of people, with the mountains as the backdrop.<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51a8353f elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-square elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"51a8353f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\"><em>Details: <a href=\"https:\/\/evermorevenue.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">evermorevenue.co.za<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da9bc8 elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-square elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"2da9bc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Sources:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6><em>Merriam-Webster, \u201cElope\u201d (definition)\u00a0<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>Marriage Act 25 of 1961 (South Africa)<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>Grocott\u2019s Mail, \u201cFormalities of concluding a valid civil marriage and engagement\u201d<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>Western Cape Government, \u201cApplying for a marriage certificate\u201d<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>VDT Attorneys, \u201cForeign nationals marrying South African citizens\u201d<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dreaming of skipping the big wedding and saying \u201cI do\u201d in a more intimate setting? 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