{"id":16132,"date":"2019-11-12T10:40:46","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T07:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/?p=16132"},"modified":"2019-11-12T15:39:56","modified_gmt":"2019-11-12T12:39:56","slug":"honeymoon-doubled-as-a-business-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/?p=16132","title":{"rendered":"Honeymoon doubled as a business trip"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Christine Katende<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vincent Patrick Ssekamatte, the managing director, Kobil fuel station, Makerere and Patricia Kimera, a businesswoman, tied the knot on August 30, after 11 years. The couple shared the details of their beautiful story with us.<\/p>\n

How did you get to know Patricia?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vincent:<\/strong> I met Patricia in 2007, when she was a manager at Jeliza Hotel and I was a manager at Kobil fuel station on Bombo Road. The friendship started when she signed for hotel cars to be fuelled from Kobil and having got such a huge contract, I realised how much she had trusted our company. I also signed up our visitors from abroad to be received at the hotel.<\/p>\n

We continued working together and became friends. I later realised how compatible we were and she had all the qualities I needed in a woman. Patricia is hardworking and calm. She was always beside me during challenging times.<\/p>\n

When did he propose to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Patricia:<\/strong> He proposed towards the end of 2007, but he had proposed earlier; he did more than what a friend could do, which signalled his intentions. \"\"<\/p>\n

What did you like about Vincent?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Patricia: <\/strong>Vincent is hardworking, loving, caring and we are from the same tribe, a quality I emphasised most.<\/p>\n

After how long did you say ‘I do’?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vincent:<\/strong> After staying together for 11 years.<\/p>\n

Who decided it was time to get married?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vincent: <\/strong>In January, I felt it was time to legalise my marriage considering the time we had been together. I shared the idea with one of my close friends, as well as my wife. We agreed on the dates and started on the preparations.<\/p>\n

When was your wedding?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vincent:<\/strong> We wedded on August 30 at Rubaga Catholic Cathedral by Bishop Paul Ssemwogerere.<\/p>\n

Why did you wed on a Friday?<\/strong>\"\"<\/p>\n

Vincent:<\/strong> The initial date, August 31 was already booked by others leaving us with August 30.<\/p>\n

What is the most memorable thing about your day?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vincent:<\/strong> The church was packed to capacity despite being a Friday and the downpour. People supported us and we did not even have any debt.<\/p>\n

Patricia: <\/strong>I was excited to see St Charles Lwanga, Mutundwe Parish choir sing during mass. The overwhelming number of people who turned up for the Holy Mass.<\/p>\n

Were you disappointed in any way?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vincent: <\/strong>Arriving late at the reception venue because of the heavy traffic jam.<\/p>\n

Patricia: <\/strong>On the morning of my wedding, the lady responsible for dressing me delayed and delegated the role to her colleagues.<\/p>\n

Did you have any fears?\"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vincent: <\/strong>Yes, when my bestman delayed to get to the salon, I somehow panicked because I did not know what had happened.<\/p>\n

Patricia: <\/strong>No, everything was okay.<\/p>\n

Which gown did you have?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Patricia: <\/strong>I wanted a pure white gown but was advised not to use one because we had been cohabiting for some time. I settled for an off-white, off-shoulder Cinderella gown which I hired at Shs2.5m.<\/p>\n

What suit did you wear?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vincent:<\/strong> It was a normal suit, it was a sky blue jacket with dark blue trousers and an off white shirt. Everything inclusive of all the other accessories cost Shs1.7m.<\/p>\n

Who were the people in the entourage?\"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vincent:<\/strong> Richard Muleme, was my best man, he has been married for long and he is responsible. The groomsmen were selected from families known to us.<\/p>\n

Patricia:<\/strong> The maid of honour, Flavia Nanyanzi is lovely, caring and a long-time friend. Some of the maids were selected from relatives and friends\u2019 families.<\/p>\n

What lessons did you learn?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vincent:<\/strong> When I visited the reception venue on our wedding eve, I realised the decorator had messed up everything. It is only when people stated that I was the groom that she changed to what we had initially agreed on. I learnt that the couple or person in charge has to check the venue and make sure everything is set.<\/p>\n

As a couple, listen to each other and make many good friends who will help you throughout the preparations.<\/p>\n

Patricia:<\/strong>\u00a0 Do follow-ups with the service providers because most of them deliver less or different from what you agreed on.<\/p>\n

Also, be ready to adapt to change. Know what to start with like settling the church requirements and always attend the counselling sessions.\"\"<\/p>\n

What challenges did you face?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vincent:<\/strong> Selecting a committee given because of the many friends I have, I did not know where to start.<\/p>\n

Also, the number of meetings to have in a week because people wanted us to have meetings in almost every place, but we settled for eight meetings at home and in town.<\/p>\n

Patricia:<\/strong> My husband had a tough time at his workplace and he also lost his only sister two days to our introduction.<\/p>\n

Where did you go for honeymoon?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vincent:<\/strong> We went to Dubai for a week after the wedding. We stayed there for two weeks and used that time to do some business shopping. It was like a business trip for us. I enjoyed the tours and sailing.<\/p>\n

Patricia: <\/strong>We spent a lot of time together<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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