A marriage must be conducted at either:

• a church;
• another structure built for the purposes of religious services – chapel, mosque, etc;
• in the offices of the Department of Home Affairs;
• a private house – either in the house itself or in its garden or grounds;
• a hospital or facility concerned in the case of illness of one of the wedding couple

• Although no roof is essential, the above venues should have open doors signifying that it is not a private matter but is done in the presence of all;
• Must be In the presence of the parties to the marriage and at least two witnesses.