The rural town of Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape hosted a first-of-its-kind wedding extravangaza with five couples marrying during a special mass wedding ceremony.
Thousands of people descended on the Lusikisiki College sports grounds on Sunday to witness the special occasion organised by the owners of popular events company Bags on Call , Nwabisa and Odwa Wopula.is believed to have sent a crew of 30 to record the vows of Mzingisi and Nondzondelelo Matwa, Fumanekile and Ntombovuyo Hlaliso, Avela and Yolisa Kumalo, Zamuxolo and Akhona Mafanya and Wandile and Olona Jompolo in front of the big crowd.
“We have always wanted to have a white wedding but could not afford it. My husband is working and I am not. “The whole event was fun. We got what we have always wanted and we do not know how to express our gratitude.” “This has been one of the things we have talking about, but never knew it would happen. Avela said tying the knot in front of the community and loved ones was amazing.“Tying the knot in front of people we love and care about was the highlight.
“We have always dreamt of having our own white wedding and it was one of the discussions we casually had but we knew we did not have much hope to make it come true.”“The memory of the beautiful day we had will not leave my mind, to see our people celebrating our love with us was everything we needed.” “Everything was perfect, from my dress, to my husband’s suit,“We saw our dreams coming to life, because we have always wanted a white wedding,” she said.
One of the organisers, Asemahle Mdludla-Ntonga, said BOC wanted to restore love and promote healthy living within the small town.
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