A video of an American woman delivering a speech in her husband’s native language, Sepedi, at their traditional wedding has gone viral on social media.
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The Citizen reports that the popular TikToker, Elizabeth Matlou is an American woman, who recently went viral for her fluent Sepedi speech at her traditional wedding with her husband, Hendrick Matlou.
Her husband captioned the video: “She really did that. I’m going to remember this moment for the rest of my life”.
Elizabeth said in her speech: “Thank you to everyone for coming to celebrate our wedding. It’s so beautiful to see so many people come together for the sake of love.”
“To the Matlou family, I love you so much. I thank you all for everything. You welcomed me into your heart and taught me kindness and strength. I’m proud to be your daughter-in-law. To the Sefefe family, I respect my husband’s roots. I thank you guys for welcoming me. Thank you once again for coming to celebrate with us.
“I’m proud to be Daphne Elizabeth Matlou. You’ve taught me that family is everything. We will raise our children with the same love and acceptance you’ve shown us,” she adds.
The TikTok couple known as “Gogo and Mo” also gained popularity on social media for bridging cultural divides.
SOUTH AFRICANS AWED BY HER WEDDING SPEECH
cpheh_m3_d: “Mzansi’s makoti of the year 2024.”
lifeofotarel1_d: “You can tell she also understands what she’s saying with the emphasis on certain words.”
Kgomotso Goalebe: “I’ve seen YouTube couples, TikTok and all, but I’ve never seen something as amazing as what you guys have, wow. The love here is just overwhelming. It’s true and genuine. Congratulations again. God bless your union.”
moratua_moloi: “Too cute, even I can’t pronounce some words she said there.”
shibu__modiba: “This one was meant to be a Pedi bride. ❤️❤️ She’s so determined in learning that shows love maan.”
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