{"id":16268,"date":"2020-12-28T10:48:02","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T07:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/?p=16268"},"modified":"2020-12-28T10:56:20","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T07:56:20","slug":"a-work-trip-led-to-my-wife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/?p=16268","title":{"rendered":"A work field trip led me to my wife"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Joan Salmon\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is fine, once in a while, to mix work with pleasure for all work without play makes Jack a dull boy. So when Elijah Ssetimba, a district manager for a telecommunication company was doing his fieldwork in September 2017, there was no qualm in appreciating when the beautiful Betty crossed his path. \u201cI was in Budibugyo District on a field mission when I lay my eyes on her. At first sight, her fair skin and calm demeanor drew me to her. I knew that she was worth knowing and there is no harm in trying.\u201d<\/p>\n

After a few months of interaction, Elijah knew she was worth zoning off as his for he had seen a God-fearing, hardworking and humble persona in Betty.<\/p>\n

Betty Alinda Ssetimba smiles at the thought of their meeting. \u201cAt that time I had come to help my mother who was sick and could not manage her shop alone. The shop dealt in selling airtime and offered mobile money services so Elijah was one of the frequent clients.\u201d While she might have brushed him off in the beginning, continuous interaction and communication unearthed a humble, social and God-fearing man. \u201cWhat more would I be looking for? My list was checked and I was sold out.\u201d\"\"<\/p>\n

With that, they decided in February 2018, that they could date, using the time to learn more about each other. However, tragedy came knocking at these happy souls\u2019 lives when Elijah was involved in a fatal accident.<\/p>\n

Coming out safely, though with a fracture on his right leg, he decided to call Betty to help him. \u201c I was glad she reached me on time,\u201d Elijah shares.<\/p>\n

Betty\u2019s face mirrors pain at the thought of the day. \u201cOn a Tuesday in February 2018, as I was going back to Kampala, I got a call from Elijah that he had got an accident on a motorbike and he was alone in the hospital. Incidentally, I was few miles away from where the incident happened. Immediately, I alighted from the bus and went to meet him at Bundibugyo Hospital. That evening, we were transferred to Kampala International Hospital where he was given first aid and told to return after a fortnight for alignment of the bones in the leg.\u201d<\/p>\n

One Sunday, as Elijah nursed his injuries, Betty went to check on him. \u201cAfter a while of seeing her care for me, I decided to take another step of proposing to her and making her my forever helper. Although I was using crutches, it was not a hindrance. However, she didn’t take it seriously,\u201d he laughed.\"\"<\/p>\n

Betty quickly redeems herself saying it sounded like a joke because he was in a bad place with crutches to support him so I looked at him as a patient. \u201cHe then asked me to allow him visit my parents. I am glad it later became reality on April 20, 2018.\u201d<\/p>\n

Elijah and his team of 11 travelled to Bundibugyo to visit Betty\u2019s parents. \u201cIt was amazing that come that day, I could drive again despite the heavy rain and slippery roads. I also had just one clutch hence walking better, with less pain.\u201d\"\"<\/p>\n

Thereafter was the introduction on September 29, 2018 and apart from honouring his commitment to her, Dinah was glad to see the bakko happy and excited about the Tooro culture, something that warmed Elijah\u2019s heart too. \u201cHowever, the cherry on the cake was seeing my husband walking again without crutches.\u201d<\/p>\n

Elijah who was accompanied by 54 people was glad he made the journey. \u201cFor once, it was for something much more enjoyable than work. We also had a splendid time.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the parents\u2019 blessings in hand, it was time to prepare for their\u00a0wedding. In all this, their families were very instrumental and Betty accords special thanks to her\u00a0sister\u00a0and matron for according her great help during that time.\u00a0With a budget of Shs40m, the Ssetimbas worked with their savings and their relations to help raise the money. \u201cNonetheless, we revised it down to Shs35m by getting service providers whose prices were more favourable. Of this budget, the decoration took the biggest part of the budget (Shs5m).\u201d\"\"<\/p>\n

The wedding was celebrated on April 13, 2019 at\u00a0Baptist\u00a0Church, Nakulabye\u00a0and the reception\u00a0which comprised of 700 guests\u00a0was at\u00a0Kevina\u00a0Gardens\u00a0in Kisasi.\u00a0\u201cIt was a dream come true day\u00a0filled with the\u00a0joy of the Lord.<\/p>\n

Betty\u2019s most exciting moment was saying \u201c\u2019 I Do\u2019, seeing her mom alive and happy and how happy and jolly the entourage was.\u201d On Elijah\u2019s side, it was having the wedding and seeing his wife in church. \"\"<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, some things were amiss on that day. \u201cWe missed the gardens because the car\u00a0with\u00a0the videography\u00a0persons\u00a0had\u00a0taken\u00a0a\u00a0wrong\u00a0route. With time fast fleeting,\u00a0we had to\u00a0head\u00a0to the reception\u00a0from church.\u00a0I\u00a0also did not like\u00a0the DJ because he was boring.\u201d<\/p>\n

That aside, they continue to sail in the marriage boat with advice from their\u00a0premarital counseling. \u201cAs man,\u00a0I should always live like a\u00a0giraffe\u00a0which despite being very\u00a0tall remains calm.\u00a0I should always see my husband as a king and head of my palace\u00a0and thus\u00a0call him all the best titles with respect and submission.\u201d<\/p>\n

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