In 2012 in South Africa there were 23,855 civil marriages (1.5% of civil marriages) where there was more than a 20 year age difference between the bride and groom. The biggest age difference was 70 years in a marriage between an 86 year old bride and a 16 year old groom. (Stats SA Marriages and Divorces 2012, see Code4SA’s ‘Love knows no age’ chart here: http://bit.ly/1HgXFt3)

This week’s theme: Marriage