South Africa is buzzing with joy as beloved celebrity couple Thabo “JR” Bogopa and Tshepi Vundla officially seal their union after seven years of romance.
The couple, who first entered into a traditional marriage last year with JR honouring the lobola rites to the Vundla family, took their commitment a step further in a beautiful wedding ceremony that showcased their love and cultural heritage.
After the welcoming of the groom ceremony last year in January, JR took to Instagram and wrote: “The day we started our celebrations of love in the presence of our loved ones. Thank you aboRadebe for allowing the Bogopa’s into your family with open arms.
“Thank you maRadebe for accepting my advances and proposal to start this next chapter of our life together. Here’s to many more years together.”
Following their recent official wedding ceremony, Tshepi took to social media to publicly thank her new in-laws, stating, “Thank you to the Bogopa family for the warmest welcome into their family. Myself & my family felt the love. I am very lucky that my in-laws are incredibly special people."
Fans showed overwhelming support for the pair, expressing their heartfelt wishes as their wedding sparked waves of excitement on social media.
One admirer, user trace_godsfave, gushed: “Congratulations my fave, may God cover you and your family." Meanwhile, Mslelob commented on the happiness radiating from the couple, saying, “What a beautiful family.”
Others, like Iamthandolwethu and Nomps_mathebula, wished the couple blessings for their life ahead.
JR, too, took a moment to reflect on the joy of the day, posting on his Instagram: “Don’t think I’ve seen you smile bigger than you did this day MaRhadebe.”
Their love for each other was evident as they celebrated this monumental occasion alongside their two beautiful children, all clad in stunning umbhaco, traditional Xhosa attire, which further highlighted their cultural roots.
The couple stands as a testament to love thriving above societal pressures.
Throughout their relationship, they faced questions and doubts regarding their commitment, but they remained steadfast in their journey, knowing that their love would win in the end.