December wedding rush puts northern churches under strain
December 17, 2025
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The festive season has become peak wedding season for churches in northern Namibia, with some pastors officiating dozens of marriages in a single day as demand outpaces availability. Speaking to Desert FM, Saint Patrick Anglican Church’s Tarah Shalyefu explains how churches are managing the pressure and what the trend means for marriage preparation and the sanctity of Christian unions.