{"id":19167,"date":"2021-09-08T08:27:01","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T05:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/?p=19167"},"modified":"2021-09-08T08:46:42","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T05:46:42","slug":"my-bridesmaids-dressed-in-white-bride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/?p=19167","title":{"rendered":"I knew he was going to propose"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Claire Balungi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2015, James Kakande met a special person who not only became his best friend but also his wife. Lillian Ruzindana and James met at the bar. He was with his boys and off they made towards the girls, offered to buy them drinks but the girls initially declined. When the boys insisted, together with her friends, Lillian, who was running for Miss University Beauty Pageant at that time gave the boys a condition. The boys would hurry for their phones to vote for Lillian who won the contest.\u00a0\u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19174\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6186_copy_1000x1500-768x1152-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6186_copy_1000x1500-768x1152-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6186_copy_1000x1500-768x1152-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6186_copy_1000x1500-768x1152-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6186_copy_1000x1500-768x1152-1-750x1125.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Before long, James and Lillian were great friends and they\u2019d later get engaged.<\/p>\n<p>Like watching the ocean come to life before your very eyes, Lillian hoped and dreamed of a proposal as she\u2019d been whispered to by the Holy Spirit, although she says she saw it coming.\u00a0 When that day came, Lillian said Yes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wedding preparation<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_1589_copy_2188x1458-1024x682-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_1589_copy_2188x1458-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_1589_copy_2188x1458-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_1589_copy_2188x1458-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_1589_copy_2188x1458-1024x682-1-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The couple\u2019s wedding preparations were affected by the pandemic. It was about that time the country had been hit by the pandemic. It affected a thousand orders and preparations including wedding preps.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_1667_copy_2188x1458-1024x682-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_1667_copy_2188x1458-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_1667_copy_2188x1458-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_1667_copy_2188x1458-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_1667_copy_2188x1458-1024x682-1-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>According to Satisfashion Uganda,\u00a0it took the couple seven months planning their <em>Gusaba<\/em> and wedding. Knowing their service providers was the stone that held the craziness down. \u201cWe are glad that we had our dream wedding despite the small number of guests present. The pandemic was a huge test. We had to consider what if scenarios,\u201d admits Lillian<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19172\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_1355_copy_2188x3282-683x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_1355_copy_2188x3282-683x1024-1.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_1355_copy_2188x3282-683x1024-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The bride had a rustic theme for her<em> Gusaba.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tying the knot<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6072_copy_1000x666.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6072_copy_1000x666.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6072_copy_1000x666-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6072_copy_1000x666-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6072_copy_1000x666-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>James and Lillian officially became husband and wife at Namirembe Cathedral on August 20, 2020. In her beautiful custom-made gown by STRAT Bridals, Lillian walked down the aisle to Elvis Presley\u2019s \u201c<em>Can\u2019t Help Falling In Love\u201d <\/em>done by musical artist, Joel Kisakye. It was a tear-compelling moment for both James and Lillian, how could they not cry\u2026<\/p>\n<p>The bride\u2019s gown had been ordered from Europe and it arrived about four months to the wedding. It was everything she hoped it would be. James and his best man wore custom-made suits from Turkey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>A white Wedding<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6110_copy_1000x666-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6110_copy_1000x666-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6110_copy_1000x666-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6110_copy_1000x666-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6110_copy_1000x666-1-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A great way to mark their marriage with a statement of Purity\u2026the bridesmaids dressed in white; quite unusual for the average dress-up color for bridesmaids. <em>As Lillian is no fan of much color, she had her bridesmaids in white so they could also shine.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19176\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6359_copy_1000x1500-683x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6359_copy_1000x1500-683x1024-1.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6359_copy_1000x1500-683x1024-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hadn\u2019t seen many bridesmaids in white, so we took on the challenge\u201d- Lillian and James<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reception<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19173\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6110_copy_1000x666.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6110_copy_1000x666.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6110_copy_1000x666-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6110_copy_1000x666-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6110_copy_1000x666-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>The couple received their guests at Ndere Centre. Exceptional from their <em>Gusaba<\/em> which had a rustic theme, the couple had a white wedding done by <em>Bloven D\u00e9cor and Cakes. <\/em>The happy bride says that the d\u00e9cor exceeded their expectation.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19177\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6520_copy_1000x1500-683x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6520_copy_1000x1500-683x1024-1.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6520_copy_1000x1500-683x1024-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In an interview Lillian said \u201cThe most exciting thing about marriage is spending the rest of your life with your best friend; waking up with them besides you, praying together, doing things together and knowing that what you have is a gift from God.\u201d<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6491_copy_1000x1500-683x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6491_copy_1000x1500-683x1024-1.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6491_copy_1000x1500-683x1024-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19179\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6013_copy_1000x1500-683x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6013_copy_1000x1500-683x1024-1.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6013_copy_1000x1500-683x1024-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6270_copy_1000x1500-683x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6270_copy_1000x1500-683x1024-1.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6270_copy_1000x1500-683x1024-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19181\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MG_9875_copy_1000x1500-768x1152-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MG_9875_copy_1000x1500-768x1152-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MG_9875_copy_1000x1500-768x1152-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MG_9875_copy_1000x1500-768x1152-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MG_9875_copy_1000x1500-768x1152-1-750x1125.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6029_copy_1000x1500-683x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6029_copy_1000x1500-683x1024-1.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6029_copy_1000x1500-683x1024-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19183\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6510_copy_1000x666-660x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6510_copy_1000x666-660x400-1.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC_6510_copy_1000x666-660x400-1-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Claire Balungi In 2015, James Kakande met a special person who not only became his best friend but also his wife. 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