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Rituals? Boy, 9, wedded a 62 year-old bride and woman, 37, married her son’s 15 year-old BFF

Masilela kissing with his bride Helen 

Saneie Masilela became the world youngest groom when he wedded a 62-year-old woman. At the time of their marriage, he was only nine years.

Now 13, the boy wedded the mother of five, Helen Shabangu, and a year later they renewed their vows to make the marriage official according to their South African traditions.

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