Cape Town – Godfrey Maboi (49) and Paulinah Mogale (44) exchanged vows in a wedding ceremony at Far East Rand Hospital after Maboi’s hospitalisation due to a car accident postponed their scheduled wedding day.
The couple, with a 28-year love story, had gotten engaged in December 2022, and despite the setback, the hospital management facilitated the wedding ceremony within the ward where Maboi was receiving care, The Citizen reported.
With their pastor present, the couple tied the knot, expressing gratitude to the hospital for making their big day possible.
Couple married in hospital. 📽️Gauteng Department of Health. pic.twitter.com/RswGgGpThN
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“Yesterday was my big day and nothing stood in my way to marrythe love of my life. I thought I will not see this day anytime soon after being hospitalised, however, the hospitalmanagement made it possible for me,” the report quoted Maboi as saying.
The event became a symbol of hope and inspiration within the hospital, earning praise from the MEC for Health and Wellness for the couple’s commitment and the hospital staff’s support.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
