Netizens expressed their admiration for the couple's relationship and Elizabeth's commitment to learning Sepedi.
American woman Elizabeth Matruh won the hearts of South Africans with her flawless Sepedi speech at her traditional wedding to Hendrik Matruh.
The couple, known to fans as Gogo and Mo, are popular for sharing their cross-cultural love story on social media and their dedication to bridging cultural gaps.
In the caption below the video shared on his social media page, Hendrick said: I will never forget this moment. ”
A cultural journey
Elizabeth's journey to learning her husband's native language, Sepedi, is well-documented through the couple's popular TikTok playlists. sepedi lesson.
Since last year, she has been learning the language under Hendrick's tutelage, and the video showcases her impressive progress and efforts to embrace her husband's cultural heritage.
This playlist consists of 7 parts and has received millions of views, with the first popular video and the first part of the playlist receiving 3 million views and over 300,000 likes. !”
At her traditional wedding, Elizabeth surprised and delighted her guests with a heartfelt speech delivered entirely in Sepedi.
She thanked those in attendance for celebrating her marriage and thanked both the Matrouh and Sefefe families for their warm welcome and acceptance.
Elizabeth's words resonated deeply with the audience as she vowed to raise her future children with the same love and acceptance that was shown to them.
“Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate our wedding. It's so beautiful to see so many people come together for love,” Elizabeth said in Sepedi.
She went on to express her love and gratitude to her new family, saying, “To the Matruth family, I love you very much and I thank you all. You taught me strength and strength. I'm proud to be your daughter-in-law.”
Elizabeth's cultural immersion extended beyond her language skills.
She also mesmerized the audience with her graceful performance of the traditional Sepedi dance, further demonstrating her dedication to respecting her husband's heritage.
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Public reaction and support
The couple's story resonated with many South Africans, who praised Elizabeth's hard work and the couple's genuine love.
Netizens expressed their admiration for the couple's relationship and Elizabeth's commitment to learning Sepedi.
Others, like Fogole Tetero, shared light-hearted and funny comments praising Elizabeth's dedication and desire to learn the language: “Seeing my Zulu girlfriend made me sigh.”
Seipati expressed his love for Elizabeth on TikTok, praising her for embracing the Sepedi language.
“When I look at her, I am reminded of the book of Ruth in the Bible, Ruth 1:16,” she said.
Elizabeth responded to Seipati, revealing that her husband felt the same way.
“Mo said this verse in his oath.”
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