In a grand celebration of faith and love, Phaneroo Ministries International hosted its first-ever Boutique Wedding on Friday, October 24, where 46 couples exchanged vows at the Phaneroo Grounds in Naguru, Kampala. The colourful ceremony, which Apostle Grace Lubega, the ministry’s vision bearer, referred to as the ministry’s “first fruit of Phaneroo boutique weddings,” attracted hundreds of family members, friends, and church partners who gathered to witness a day dedicated to celebrating Christian marriage.
Each couple was joined by 10 invited family members and not only wed before the congregation but also sent on honeymoon, highlighting Phaneroo’s commitment to honouring marriage as a divine covenant rather than a costly social event.
“This is our first, and the first fruit is always special,” Apostle Grace told the cheering crowd. “We will host many more. Wherever you go, tell people you are boutique wedding couples,” he said, blessing the newlyweds and their families.
Apostle Grace explained that the Boutique Wedding was established to assist believers ready for marriage but constrained by the rising costs of traditional ceremonies. “There is nothing biblical about delaying people who are ready to marry,” he stated. “If a man is equipped to run his home, no scripture forbids him from marrying. Many live in sin while waiting to afford a wedding, and that is not good.”
He noted that the church had invested a significant amount in organising the wedding, an investment made possible by the contributions of Phaneroo’s partners and members who helped make the dream a reality. “We wanted this to honour your commitment to God while also showing the world that even a wedding with 10 guests can be beautiful,” he added. “You do not need 400 or 1,000 guests to prove love. Even Adam and Eve’s wedding had no crowd, yet they lived life together.”
He emphasised that true marriage is a covenant witnessed before God, not an extravagant public spectacle. “A covenant is built between two people with witnesses and a spiritual authority. Everything beyond that is an event,” he stated. “Some people have been waiting to have enough for large weddings, yet it is more important to honour the covenant before God.”
While preaching to the couples and their guests, Apostle Grace taught that marriage is sustained not by excitement but by three key principles to a God-centered marriage: prayer, communication, and a shared vision.
He stated that prayer is the first and most essential key. “Prayer is the glue that keeps a marriage from falling apart,” he explained. “When couples pray together, they invite God to govern their home. Prayer restores peace when emotions fail.”
The second key is communication. He remarked that many homes break down not due to a lack of love but because of silence. “Learn to talk and listen. Share your hearts and be quick to forgive. Love thrives in an environment of honesty.”
The third key is a shared vision. “You cannot walk together unless you agree,” he noted. “A husband and wife must have the same future in mind and submit to the same God. When your vision aligns, no challenge can divide you.”
After the couples exchanged their vows, Apostle Grace blessed them, prayed over them, and declared fruitfulness and stability in their homes. The ceremony concluded with a lively celebration attended by hundreds at the Phaneroo Grounds, where families cheered as the newlyweds danced and shared their first meals as husband and wife.
Top service providers collaborated with the ministry to ensure the day was memorable. By evening, the 46 couples were sent off to their honeymoon destinations, marking the end of a historic day that Apostle Grace said would be the first of many to come.
“Marriage is not an event; it is a covenant,” he stated. “And when that covenant begins with God, it will withstand the test of time.” test of time.”
