You’d be forgiven for thinking the wedding of funnyman Jason Goliath and Sian Bailey was a joke.
The bride and groom ditched the traditional white dress and tux for jeans, T-shirts and takkies for their troue, and their “reception” was at a fast-food outlet.
Jason, 38, and 37-year-old Sian tied the knot in a brief ceremony with family and friends in Roodepoort, Joburg, yesterday.
The couple, who had been dating for two years, had a short-notice ceremony at St Barnabas Church in Florida, dressed in jeans, matching “Bride and Groom” T-shirts and Jordan sneakers.
As the only speaker at the wedding, Jason’s mom, Gail Leafe, shared experiences from her son’s childhood.
“I remember reading him bedtime stories. When I couldn’t be there, I pre-recorded them for someone to play it for him so he could still fall asleep,” said Gail.
MARRIED: Jason Goliath and Sian Bailey in church
She also spoke of his first days at school and university, and the first time he drove a car.
While Jason is one of the biggest comedians in South Africa, Sian is a top PR agent in Jozi.
The ceremony started at 10 am and was done two hours later, after which the newlyweds rushed home for their travel bags before heading to OR Tambo Airport to jet off to their secret destination honeymoon.
Only 40 guests were invited to the church and airport for the “reception”.
They cut their troukoek - a three-tier cake made of chocolate with blue and gold frosting - after the ceremony.
A source tells the Daily Voice: “The wedding was very informal and it was really cool seeing them get married in their casual attire with Bride and Groom printed on the back of their T-shirts.”
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“One can really say they are diep verlief, such a cute couple.”
By 2 pm, guests took their places at the airport’s Wimpy for a menu of burgers, champagne and wedding cake.
“One can really say they are diep verlief, such a cute couple.”
The couple departed for their honeymoon at 7.30 pm on Monday.