For a couple to get married there must be mutual love for
each other. It shouldn’t be one party being interested and the other as if just
helping. To exemplify this, allow me take you through a story of an
introduction ceremony in a rich man’s home, to show you how the bride helped her
boy friend get over.
James and Jane mate each other at church. They saw each
other for about a year and a half. One day James suggested to Jane about
marriage, but Jane didn’t accept the suggestion because she thought in her mind
that some one to marry her was meant to come from a rich family as well and was
to possess a recognizable profession like being a Doctor, Lawyer, or an
Engineer.
On several occasions those who were close to Jane had seen
her trying to get closer to men of such professions unfortunately her desire
didn’t come to pass. Over time she told those close to her that she wanted to
get married. She had a good job to do and earned a fair income. She wanted
independence and because she had the means, she left her parents home and went
for a rental.
She filled her house with so many goodies and it really
looked nice. This all she did but her joy still didn’t come. I personally heard
her speak that she usually bought food in her house but failed to cook and eat
it because she had no body to cook it for or to enjoy it with.
After several disappointments from those who somehow showed
interest in her, she one day went back and talked to James that she was
available if he still needed her. James had loved her deeply in heart. He told
her that he would answer her in a short while. Yes, he did this and the results
were positive.
James was not from a rich family, not even a middle class
family but a very humble poor home. The good news about him was that he had
attended school through struggle and got a degree in Education. He had tried
teaching but the school where he started teaching from had disappointed him. He
was given a little pay and many a time he wasn’t paid on time. He however, got
another job with another company where from then to today he earns a good pay.
Preparations were made to go visit Jane’s aunt who was meant
to take the news to Jane’s father and family that she had found a man to marry
her. They did this and sent a letter to the father who also accepted to host
them some day at his home.
As I put it earlier, the man is a rich one. He built a big
country home! You may call it a mansion if you know one. The compound only, can
host three big functions at the same time.
While preparing to receive his visitors, the father informed
his friends and relatives about it. They made a budget for the function which
went to about Uganda shillings 25 millions. The friends and relatives
contributed this money without any stress.
Going to such a home to be introduced meant a lot. James was
meant to take something presentable for bride price. Jane having known the size
of the function, she went and talked to James about it. They sat together to
see what was fitting for presentation in addition to those things the parents
had asked from James. James used his money and that from friends and relatives
to buy what was needed but it was insufficient. Jane came in to give a hand. She
put in her money to help James. They really bought things!!
Their preparations were timely and by the day of
introduction every item was in place. I personally was given the responsibility
to drive these things to the place where we set off to go for the function. We
were only disappointed by the florist who didn’t organize the flower in the
right time, so we left for the function 30 minutes late.
When we reached, wow! It was marvelous. The function was so
big and very colorful. People were smart. People from all walks of life were
there including bishops, church pastors, army generals, politicians, royal chiefs,
business men and many others. We were allowed in to proceed with the function. We
ate from the time we entered up to when we left.
Beautiful music was played and powerful gospel and local
music artists attended the function. We enjoyed a lot of drama which made the
occasion very colorful.
After the aunt showing the whole
gathering who the man (bride groom) was, the bride (Jane) also came. The couple
moved around following the music tunes to show to show themselves to the people.
Please the second part
of the occasion, it is coming!!
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