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Man marries four women simultaneously
(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-09-28 14:25

Man marries four women simultaneously

A man in South Africa has married four brides at the same time.

As part of the ceremony in Weenen, municipal manager Milton Mbhele remarried his existing wife of 12 years Thobile Vilakazi, The AP reports.

Mbehle said: "I want her to be happy. I think getting married to her for the second time would make her happy since I will be taking in three other wives so this will relieve her in some way."

Youngest wife Smangele Cele said of the marriage: "It is because of the way in which he shows his love for me. He loves me in all ways."

Of the other wives, she added: "We will not be living in the same house and we take each other as friends."

Polygamous marriages are recognised in South African law, but simultaneous weddings are still a rare occurrence.