Two identical twin sisters, Ivy Yeboah Afrane Panin and Ivy Yeboah Afrane Kakra, tied the knot on the same day on December 20, 2025 at The Maker’s House Chapel, Destiny Arena, Atomic, Accra.

The rare occurrence was first reported by Graphic Online on January 10, 2026.

According to the graphiconline.com report, ahead of the white wedding, family and close friends gathered on December 19 at the Ashongman Estates residence of their father, Anthony Obeng Afrane, to witness the traditional marriage ceremony.

At the traditional wedding, only family members and a few close friends could easily tell the sisters apart. For most guests, the colours of their kente gowns served as the guide, Panin wore green while Kakra wore pink, with their spouses dressed in matching colours.

In an interview, the twins revealed that they had always imagined marrying on the same day, inspired by their uncles also twins who had a joint wedding years ago.

“I don’t know whether it’s because of our uncles, but we always thought of having our wedding together. Later, we wanted separate events. We thought, okay, when Panin is getting married, I’ll be her chief bridesmaid and when I’m getting married, she’ll be mine. At that time, we didn’t really want a joint wedding at all,” Kakra explained in an interview with Graphic.

However, when their proposed wedding dates in September and December turned out to be close, their parents suggested a joint ceremony. Panin’s fiancé quickly embraced the idea, but Kakra’s fiancé needed some convincing.

Two sets of twins get married on the same day in Ghana

The sisters recalled how planning became a collaborative effort, “We had to go back and forth trying to settle on the colours. Colour was a big issue because we didn’t want too many colours. “We were wondering how they would blend, especially pink and green, but later realised it wasn’t too much for us and it even looked more beautiful than we anticipated.

“We came up with an Excel sheet that we shared so the men could make inputs and edits wherever they wanted, especially with the finances. That way, we knew how much was going to food and how much to the venue and they were really supportive throughout.”

Adjusting to married life brought its own challenges. Panin admitted that her first night away from Kakra was difficult, “I realised I wasn’t with Kakra. We had always slept on the same bed and suddenly I wasn’t it hit me.”

Kakra, on the other hand, reassured herself knowing they still worked together and would see each other daily.

The sisters, described as “typical twins,” grew up dressing alike, a tradition their mother herself a twin encouraged. Their grandmother also gave birth to two sets of twins, including their uncles who had a joint wedding.

From Archbishop Porter Girls’ SHS in Takoradi to Central University and later the University of Ghana, the sisters studied together. Today, they work at the same institution in different units and are currently enrolled in law school together.

Even their names cause confusion. Both are named Ivy Yeboah Afrane, distinguished only by “Panin” (elder) and “Kakra” (younger). Their partners admitted it took time to tell them apart.

Their father, Anthony Obeng Afrane, described the day as unforgettable, “Tears of happiness streamed down my face as I watched them, not as children anymore, but as strong, independent women ready to build their lives with the men they love. It was a day of dreams realised, a culmination of hopes and prayers, and a celebration of the extraordinary bond that both my daughters shared.”

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