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One listener shared that she lost her husband at a young age and they never had children. During her mourning process, her late husband’s younger brother offered a lot of support, and they developed an unbreakable bond. Recently, he got down on one knee and asked for her hand in marriage, and she said yes. Now, their dilemma is how to break the news to their families.
“This month marks two years since my husband passed away. I feel that I am ready to move on because I have been working through my grief and healing.
“His family has taken me through the necessary cultural procedures following his passing. We were a young couple and had no kids in the marriage. His younger brother has been a great support for me during this time.
“Just after Easter while visiting he proposed and every fibre in my being said yes. He is very similar to my late husband. Now here is our struggle, How do we present this to family and friends? I feel like our relationship will never be supported, or it may seem like I had something going on with the brother all along.
“I said he should first tell his family about taking over his older brother’s household, as culture allows it. And thereafter, announce it to my family. Or is there something else we don’t see?”
Most people on social media believe the families will not have an issue with this proposal, as a lot of South African cultures practice this.
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