A Kenyan Couple’s from Rags to Riches From Rags to Riches
and walked to the church, where the pastor was waiting for them with a few members of the congregation. At first, the congregation thought it was all a joke, until they started exchanging vows.
There were no flowers, or lavish venue, no cakes, nor decorations and no gown for the bride not even a suit for the groom. Just red t-shirts worn by the two, a symbol of their love.
The $1 catered for the rings that they exchanged during their wedding ceremony, there was no lavish reception, no honeymoon, just the exchange of rings, vows and a kiss.
After the wedding, the couple went home cooked Ugali and kales (an affordable Kenyan delicacy.
Previously, Wilson and Ann had to postpone the wedding twice in 2016 because the budget was $300, which was for wedding gown, and transport.
The church paid for the pair’s marriage/wedding licence fee.
“I believe money should not stop young people like us from getting married. If people love each other and want to marry they should,” Ann said.
Weddings are always colorful and behind the glitz and glamour, the couple will eventually sweat to foot the bills, soliciting for support from every corner, taking loans, and sometimes having to live in debts.
The Mutura’s have however proven that you don’t have to be extravagant and break your bank to marry and wed the person you love. All you need is love and at least $1 for the rings
From Sh1 to Sh3.5M wedding
However, the humility of the couple appears to have paid off as several companies have come out with huge detailed package for the couple including a first class wedding, honeymoon and many more goodies.
The wedding took place on Valentine’s Day, 14 February, when the humble Kenyan couple finally had their second wedding ceremony, a lavish one at the Eden Bliss Gardens in Kiambu County. The ceremony planned by one of Kenya’s top events planner, Slique Events Planner Limited had high-end decorators and caterers. Any woman’s dream is to walk down the aisle in a beautiful wedding gown and Ann was not disappointed this time as she strolled down the aisle of her classy-elegant designer with Wilson also decked in designer wears for free by city’s top designers.The groom’s family were equally ferried in vans from Ndunyu Njeru in Kinangop while the bride’s family from Karandi in Nyahururu to Cinema to witness the day.
Good things comes in threes they say and that’s the luck of the Muturas with Bonfire Adventures and Event offering an all-expense paid honeymoon package. Fine Cinema Production for free make-up artist and photo-shoot. Lilian, a volunteer in U.S has pledged start-up capital for a small business whichever Anne will find appealing. Moses Meingati has offered one goat as a wedding gift. Geoffrey Ngari has pledged a cake to the couple.
Lessons learned
Wedding ceremonies in Nigeria are generally very expensive events, sometimes affecting negatively the finance of the couple. The pressure from society to do it ‘well’ has been listed as one of the reasons for divorce. Basically, the Muturas, situation is a reference for celebrating weddings or other social events as you can afford, and who knows, lady luck might just smile at you, as it did the Muturas.