Despite the numerous disruptions caused by the Coronavirus
pandemic, Kennedy Mureithi and Pauline Waithera were determined to tie the
knot.
Ever since the government banned social gatherings to combat
the spread of the virus, many weddings have been postponed but these two
decided otherwise.
They had sent invitations to guests but the instructions
were clear, none of them would be allowed into the church but they would follow
the proceedings live on Facebook.
On Monday, April 13, 2020, the two lovebirds, together with
their parents made their way to ACK St Andrew’s Cathedral, Thika, where the
wedding was to take place.
Donning facemasks and keeping
social distance, the two were joined in the presence of a member of the clergy
but there was no kissing of the bride.
Asked why he did not postpone the
ceremony, Mureithi said it is not wise to postpone a covenant and his wife
echoed his sentiments saying it is divine.
“The most important thing for me
was to get a wife. As much there were no guests, I am sure that I have the
support of family and friends.
“Our friends started sending
gifts as soon as they realized they would not make it,” said Mureithi.
Friends and family in Kirinyaga County
were glued to their gadgets as they followed the proceedings, saying they would
have loved to attend but had to adhere to the rules issued by the Ministry of
Health.
The wedding cost roughly Sh20,000
and the newlyweds only had lunch with their best couple in an in-house
arrangement.