A unique wedding ceremony took place in the small South African commune of Tswana. Sanela Masileloi is a boy who was barely eight years old married 61-year-old Helen Shabangu. Interestingly, an elderly woman is married and has five children. However, these “aggravating circumstances” did not overshadow the happiness of the bride and groom. The wedding was held in the atmosphere of a real holiday: the young groom was dressed in a fashionable suit, his bride - in a stylish wedding dress.
According to little Sanele, he saw in a dream the late grandfather, who ordered his beloved grandson to be married. The cultural traditions of South Africa provide a very serious attitude to the spirits of their ancestors. That is why the child’s parents did not hesitate and, having invested an amazing amount for the country of $ 2000, they organized a wedding.
The ceremony was held in accordance with all the rules. The young men exchanged rings and sealed the oath of allegiance with a kiss. It is amusing, but the legal spouse Helen Shabangu fully approved the decision of his wife to perform a similar ceremony. The man sincerely rejoiced that his family was under reliable protection of spirits. The neighbors of the boy’s parents were less loyal and called the wedding immoral.
Anticipating possible rumors, relatives of Sanele said that the marriage of their child with an elderly woman is a simple formality that does not have legal force. As the boy’s mother said, they hope that when Sanele becomes an adult, he will surely meet his beloved and get married truly. After the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom went home. Most likely, cohabitation does not threaten them.
