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A candlelit Durban ceremony aisle framed by white flowers and ocean views

Midnight Garden

Church Ceremony

A luminous church ceremony in Durban, South Africa.

1 October 2026Durban, South Africa

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Until we celebrate

Count every moment.

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Ceremony

The setting.

A sacred and formal church ceremony in Durban, configured for schedule, parking, meal, and song-request details.

Date: 1 October 2026
Location: Durban, South Africa
Theme: Midnight Garden

Programme

What to expect.

11:00

Church Service

Please arrive by 10:30 so everyone has time to be seated. The wedding ceremony begins promptly at 11:00.

12:00

Pictures

Time for photographs with family and friends.

14:00

Reception

The reception begins.

Gate opens at 13:30

15:00

Entertainment

An afternoon of celebration and entertainment.

22:00

Closing Segment

The celebration draws to a close.

RSVP deadline

Please reply by 10 September 2026.

4days

8hours

1minutes

59seconds

Dress code

Attire notes.

Midnight Garden

Deep burgundy · Garden olive · Champagne

Please join us in formal attire. Any ceremony-specific colour guidance will be shared here.

Midnight Garden guest colour palette for the Church Ceremony: deep burgundy, garden olive, and champagne — Select the flyer to view it full size.

With our gratitude

A note on gifts.

Your presence and prayers are more than enough. As we will be travelling back to the UK after the celebration, we kindly ask that physical presents are not brought to the Durban venue. If giving is already your intention, here are a few travel-friendly alternatives.

These are simply ideas—not a registry or a request. Please choose anything that feels meaningful to you, or nothing at all.

For any e-gift card, please choose email delivery and send it to info@becomingakinyemi.com.

Something for our homeFurniture, homeware and the everyday things that make a house ours.

Amazon UKHome, books, technology and more ArgosFurniture, appliances, technology and more IKEAFurniture and household essentials Marks & SpencerHome, food and everyday favourites NextFurniture, lighting and homeware HabitatFurniture, lighting and accessories John Lewis & WaitroseHome, technology, food and more

Select email delivery and use info@becomingakinyemi.com. The provider’s own delivery, expiry and redemption terms apply.

A multi-brand gift cardOne digital gift with the freedom to choose where to spend it.

Lifestyle CongratsRedeem across a wide choice of participating brands All-in-1 ChoiceSwap the balance for a choice of retailer gift cards One4allSpend with participating shops and restaurants Prezzee Smart eGift CardSplit or swap the balance across hundreds of brands Love2shop e-Gift CardExchange for a choice of 50+ retailer gift cards

Select email delivery and use info@becomingakinyemi.com. The provider’s own delivery, expiry and redemption terms apply.

Style & everyday favouritesFlexible choices for fashion, books, technology and everyday life.

ASOSFashion and accessories

Select email delivery and use info@becomingakinyemi.com. The provider’s own delivery, expiry and redemption terms apply.

A gift to a causeGive to a charity or community in honour of our marriage.

Gift of the GiversSouth African disaster response and humanitarian aid Open Doors UKSupport persecuted Christians around the world Equipping the PersecutedProvide practical support to persecuted Christians TearfundChristian relief and development around the world

Your donation is made directly on the organisation’s website. Its own payment and donation terms apply.

A monetary giftSend a gift directly through PayPal.

If you would like to give a monetary gift, you can send it to us through our PayPal link.

Send via PayPal

From you to us

Send us a song or a message.

Help shape the soundtrack to our celebration, leave us a note, or share a favourite photo or a recorded video message.

Your full name

Email address

This helps us identify who sent the request.

Song request (optional)

Include the artist if you know it.

Message to the couple (optional)

Add photos or a video message (optional)Choose mediaJPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, MP4, MOV or WebM

Share up to 4 photos, short clips, or a recorded video message. A video message can be sent on its own. Each file can be up to 20 MB.

Add at least a song, a written message, a photo, or a video message. Your contact details will only be used for wedding planning.

Afifoluwa & Mihlali

Becoming Akinyemi, 2026

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