{"id":17789,"date":"2021-04-19T11:09:17","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T08:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/?p=17789"},"modified":"2021-04-19T17:54:38","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T14:54:38","slug":"with-only-had-a-week-to-prepare-for-our-d-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/?p=17789","title":{"rendered":"We only had a week to prepare for our D-day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Godfrey Lugaaju<\/strong><\/p>\n

Donath Eswilu and Lillian Namirimo met in 2012 at work in Kamwenge District where they became friends. Donath was the deputy chief administrative officer (DCAO) while Lillian was a consultant at World Vision.
\nTwo years later, they grew fond of each other and Donath popped the question.<\/p>\n

\u201cI lied to her that I was taking her for a tea date but when we got there, I ordered for a Smirnoff Ice to gain courage to propose to her,\u201d Donath recalls.<\/p>\n

He says Lilian is a home girl but he had to convince her to go for evening tea and to his surprise, Lillian said \u2018Yes\u2019 without hesitation, something he could not believe.
\n\u201cDonath took me for evening tea and proposed to me after two years and I said \u2018yes\u2019 immediately. What attracted me to him is that he is kindhearted, patient and loving,\u201d Lillian explains.<\/p>\n

They held their kukyala on July 18, 2020 at the home of Lilian\u2019s Senga in Wakiso District and later their introduction on September 26, 2020 in Lillian\u2019s home village, in Kitanga, Masaka District.<\/p>\n

Wedding<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lillian says she had waited for long and the wedding came at a time when they least expected it. Donath explains that they planned for a simple wedding because they had to solve some issues but needed approval which happened a week prior to the wedding day.<\/p>\n

\u201cLilian surprised me with a message of approval from the bishop, a week to our wedding day. I had to ensure that her dream of Holy Matrimony was fulfilled, so we drew a small budget for our memorable day,\u201d Donath shares.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe drew a budget of not more than Shs10m, planned for our entourage of 15 people and 40 guests.\u201d
\nHe came from his workplace in West Nile on a Tuesday and reached Masaka the following day. They had to go through rehearsals and premarital counselling sessions on Thursday and Friday at St Jude Parish Bukoto in Masaka Diocese.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe parish gave me accommodation from Wednesday to Saturday to enable me to prepare for the wedding. My wife had to do much of the stuff and all preparations to make our day memorable,\u201d he recollects.<\/p>\n

The entourage comprised the bride and groom, best man, maid of honour, four bridesmaids, five male groomsmen, a page boy and flower girl.\"\"<\/p>\n

Best Moments\u00a0<\/strong>
\nFor Lillian, the moment they said \u2018I do\u2019 and the priest declared them \u2018husband and wife\u2019 was the most memorable part of the wedding.
\n\u201cWe neither had a pre-wedding photo-shoot nor a honeymoon immediately after the wedding because of our busy work schedules. We, however, plan to have our honeymoon in July,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Lillian wore a Cinderella gown to church and later changed into a snow-white gown. She settled for white outfits because Holy Matrimony symbolises a new beginning in her Roman Catholic faith and she felt pure and holy.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor other services, Shiva Confectioneries baked the cake at Shs1m while Frena Events Management did our d\u00e9cor and they made for me personalised wine and water,\u201d she recalls.
\nDonath says his most memorable moment was when the priest declared Lilian as his wife.<\/p>\n

Bottom line\"\"<\/strong>
\nDonath says he is grateful to his siblings and friends for their time and effort that enabled him to have a successful wedding.<\/p>\n

He says his uncle John Ejuu Eswilu, friends Sharia, Willis, Kenneth, Mukalazi Ssalongo, Felix Esoku, Jomo and Bernard Ejuu and best man Amos Obokor also helped him a lot to pull off the wedding.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur wedding was simple and classy. I thank Lilian for the effort she made to make our day wonderful. When she called me about our approval by the bishop to wed on February 13, I didn\u2019t have any money yet she had to book service providers,\u201d Donath relates.<\/p>\n

The two did not hold any wedding meetings because they could ably manage to finance their wedding.
\n\u201cMarriage is a wonderful institution and it is an amazing journey finding a stranger, becoming friends and ending up as a family. I advise those intending to marry to get partners they understand. Take time to know each other and pray,\u201d Lilian advises.<\/p>\n

Quick notes<\/strong>
\nGroom:<\/strong> Donath Eswilu
\nBride:<\/strong> Lillian Namirimo
\nVenue:<\/strong> Evergreen Gardens, Masaka
\nSuit: <\/strong>Kizito and Cate Designers, Masaka
\nGown:<\/strong> Hajat Sarah Bridal Centre Shs3m, Shs1.5m changing gown
\nRings:<\/strong> Shs1.5m
\nPhotography:<\/strong> Paddy Skills
\nGuests:<\/strong> 60
\nDecor:<\/strong> Frena Events
\nBudget:<\/strong> Shs10m<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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