A South African woman, Katlego, and her South Korean husband, Arayeon, have captured the hearts of South Africans with their traditional wedding videos shared on TikTok.
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The couple, who have been sharing their cultural exchange journey since 2023, posts about their experiences, such as language lessons and learning each other’s traditions.
@katandarayeon Traditional wedding ✨ #fyp #interracialcouple #ambw #limpopoweddings #internationalcouple #southafricanweddings #love #interracialmarriage #southafrica ♬ original sound – katandarayeon
One TikTok post that particularly resonated with viewers showed Arayeon’s lobola delivery to Katlego’s family, embracing the traditional African custom where the groom’s family pays a bride price in cows to the bride’s family before the wedding.
@katandarayeon A promise kept 🐄🐄✨ #traditionalwedding #lobola #magadi #ambw #internationalcouple #interracialcouple #wedding #love ♬ Bakokota – Pleasure Tsa Manyalo
Katlego, an ESL teacher in South Korea, shared how they met online and developed a bond, with a memorable moment when Arayeon took care of her while she was sick, further showcasing their deep care for each other.
‘We started talking a lot. We met at a nice cafe with a beautiful view. I remember that morning feeling excited to meet him because our conversations were good and I felt happy about it. From that point, we started meeting more and doing activities together,’ Times Live quoted her as saying.
Their videos highlight the beauty of love and cultural understanding.
@katandarayeon Wedding✨ #fyp #interracialcouple #ambw #limpopoweddings #internationalcouple #southafricanweddings #love ♬ original sound – katandarayeon
This article was originally published by Cape Town ETC.
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Feature Image: TikTok / @katandarayeon
