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Evelyn too was selected after a church-initiated process that began in February.

With his marriage to Evelyn, Mr Molala has informally adopted her children, bringing the total number of his offspring to 13.

Each of his families live in separate houses - although Evelyn will join him at his home for the early stages of the marriage.

The bride, Evelyn Sekgalakane, sparkled in white as she walked down the aisle hand-in-hand with Shirley Molala, who was about to become her "sister wife" at a mass wedding celebration at a South African church that encourages polygamy.

Evelyn was excited and all smiles about her dress: "I told you, you would not recognise me!"