No, no, not one of the wedding couples but the series hosts Talitha Ndima and Mpumi Mlambo.
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New on TV Today, now get a snapshot of the 13 distinctive weddings on Married Our Way.
See if you can picture what they're going to be like as you pour over these previews:
Thursday 17 August 2023
Episode 1
Join Joy and Tebogo as they say "I Do" in the most exquisite way. With their love story being one determined by fate and chances, Joy and Tebogo chose their picturesque wedding venue as a result of fate once more.
With a taste for the finer things in life, Joy and Tebogo journey to the winelands of Franschhoek where their families rally together to help give them the wedding of their dreams.
From the perfect groomsmen suits, to walls of memorabilia for loved ones lost, Joy and Tebogo are determined to get married their own way.
Thursday 24 August 2023
Episode 2
Join Aobakwe and David through the highs and lows of saying "I Do" as they finally celebrate their love for culture and tradition in a lavish wedding set in the Vaal, Gauteng.
From handpicked décor items to cultural dance celebrations, Aobakwe & David spare no expense.
Determined to walk down the aisle in several different attires, Aobakwe and David face the toughest challenge as their designer goes AWOL.
Will their families be able to save the day and see our grooms celebrate their love come wedding day?
Thursday 31 August 2023
Episode 3
Join Ncamisile and Sithembiso as the meeting of two spiritually gifted souls come together. Having chosen to honour their spiritual gifts in different ways, Ncamisile & Sithembiso commit themselves to following the requirements of culture and tradition for their wedding to the tee, this time.
Although already married, our couple have chosen to conclude their union by embarking on a journey of embracing culture and one’s ancestors with their final marital rituals to be done in the rolling hills of KwaZulu-Natal.
Will Ncamisile & Sithembiso be able to honour their ancestors, serve their spiritual gifts, and appease their families?
Thursday 7 September 2023
Episode 4
Join Chante and JC as they tie the knot in a Viking-themed wedding fit for modern-day Norse gods. With Viking in their blood and a part of their love story, the young couple from Gauteng, have chosen to add their classic spin to their Viking wedding.
From their four-legged bridal party to their interesting choice in cake and food, to the special bouquet - JC & Chante really are committed to honouring their Viking heritage in bringing their families together for the celebration of their love.
Thursday 14 September 2023
Episode 5
Join Bonnie and Lucia whose humble beginnings in rural Limpopo see the culmination of their love for fine cars, music, and stylish attire.
After 21 years of being together Bonnie has decided to finally marry the love of his life and mother to his children in an extravagant Viano-themed wedding in Limpopo.
However, will the groom’s choices create tension between the families and with his wife? Will their lack of timekeeping see them miss out on their celebrity-singer performance? Watch Bonnie take matters in his own hands as he finally marries the love of his life.
Thursday 21 September 2023
Episode 6
Join Ps. McWayne and Denise in KwaZulu-Natal as the couple finally say, "I Do" and bind their love through an extravagant wedding founded on their shared faith and love for God.
With our couple and their families set on a wedding that will leave guests blown away, they've chosen a heritage site in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal for their special day.
From luxury vehicles to fireworks and high-tech experiences, and even a surprise honeymoon, Ps McWayne & Denise pull out all the stops.
Thursday 28 September 2023
Episode 7
Join Therusca & Neil in their cannabis-themed wedding in the city of Gqeberha. With Therusca having struggled to conceive for many years, she turned to cannabis as a last attempt for solution – and now the couple are expecting their first child.
But will devastating loss and unfulfilled promises see this young couple say "I Do" in the way that they had hoped? Will their families be able to bring it all together and make sure the cannabis-wedding ends with a high?
Thursday 5 October 2023
Episode 8
Join Ashraf and Laa-Iqah in their modern take on Muslim tradition and culture as the young couple from the Western Cape blend the old with the new.
Watch as Mpumi gets a Muslim name in the Mother City. With the bride’s mother also being their wedding planner, this young couple have entrusted their families wholeheartedly with seeing their wedding day through.
With venue issues upstaging their special day and the family being sent into a tailspin trying to get things done right, will our modern-Muslim couple be able ensure they get married their own way?
Thursday 12 October 2023
Episode 9
Shirley and Ngwako were love at first click - he sent her a friend request, she accepted, and the rest is six dresses, five cakes and three weddings.
They have enlisted their families to help execute their dream of a three-day lavish wedding special.
Despite missing cows, and incomplete cakes, the lovely couple is determined to have their big days just as they imagined them.
With not just one, or two but three weddings to plan, will their story be as perfect as Ngwako’s first DM?
Thursday 19 October 2023
Episode 10
Pinky and Lehlohonolo met while he was in a committed relationship - they hit it off as colleagues and became secret lovers.
For their special day, Pinky and Lehlohonolo have planned a Kasi Cinderella themed wedding. With the help of their planner, Mbali, they say they will blow the country away with their day.
They may have to deal with a race against time, to their special horse and carriage entrance, but they will stop at nothing to ensure that they ride together forever...
Thursday 26 October 2023
Episode 11
Edzani and Given have been together for close to a decade, and they have a beautiful baby girl today. For their big celebration, they have themed their day A Black-Tie Elegance, and hope that their friends, family, and guests honour their theme.
They have enlisted one of Venda’s best planners to give their unique day. With the beautiful landscapes of Thohoyandou, the river sweeping right under the feet of their wedding venue, floating cakes, and a wedding step. What could go wrong?
Thursday 2 November 2023
Episode 12
Join medical professionals Mosima and Tumelo as they say their "I Do's" in their hometown with a vintage-themed wedding.
With our groom passionate and determined to see his love for vintage vehicles reflected throughout the wedding, and our bride a lover of all things classic and elegant, will the couple be able to merge their visions for their wedding?
They pay homage to the days of Sophiatown not only through their theme, but in their attire, wedding performances and in their requests of their guests.
Thursday 9 November 2023
Episode 13
Rancy and Lutendo are determined to show their village what a luxurious wedding looks like. They have pulled out all the stops with a marquee that took four days to build outside Rancy’s home.
For their theme, they want to honour the memory of Rancy’s mom whose burial was on the same day as their wedding day, 17 years ago.
Rancy has enlisted his charismatic uncle to lead the commemoration of her late mother. But that’s not the only thing Rancy loses sleep over, every night.
In a traditional village where Black is only for funerals - will all her guests honour her theme?
Flash facts:
Talitha and Mpumi don't host the show together, they host solo across different episodes.
This is the second wedding show that Talitha has hosted. She presented the 2018 1Magic docu-reality series Marry Me Now SA where women planned their weddings with the help of their friends and relatives before 'ambushing' their partners with proposals.
Premiere episodes of Married Our Way air on SABC2 on Thursdays at 19h00.