{"id":21081,"date":"2022-05-02T15:09:18","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T12:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/?p=21081"},"modified":"2022-05-02T15:09:18","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T12:09:18","slug":"from-attending-fellowship-to-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/?p=21081","title":{"rendered":"From attending fellowship to marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"

David King Mongoyi, an engineer and Shalom Ayebale, a lawyer met in 2015. The two were at a fellowship in Mukono. They became friends and before long, set their marriage dates. They wed in December 26, 2020. They share their love journey with Olivier Mukaaya.<\/p>\n

David King Mongoyi, an engineer and Shalom Ayebale, a lawyer , met at Jesus Is King Ministries International fellowship at Uganda Christian University (UCU), Mukono, seven years ago. The two were only brother and sister in Christ who later became friends.
\n\u201cHe would always look out for me even when I went quiet on him, I would always run to him about my relationship issues, so we were friends. Even my parents knew him as my good friend,\u201d she says.
\nBy then, Shalom was the mama of the fellowship branch at UCU and she often mobilised the alumni of the fellowship for events or needs and through calls, David got the opportunity to make his interests known.
\n\u201cDavid did me the honour of a gentleman. He approached me first, made his intention: that he wanted to marry me clear. He went ahead to add that I should come up with a date, when he could he officially visit my parents as soon as possible,\u201d Shalom says.
\nShalom adds that when she got to know David\u2019s intentions, she said yes. After all, she knew him as an amazing person and that when both started dating officially and a few months later, he officially visited her home.
\nThey both recall that during their friendship, they rarely met but would talk for long on phone but things changed when Shalom got a job in Jinja where David lived.
\n\u201cWe often met and made frequent calls to each other in Jinja,\u201d They recount.
\nShalom adds that what attracted her to David and still does is his humility, fear of God, great body physique, a good listener and attentiveness.
\n\u201cHis light side of life makes me want to be around him all the time,\u201d she says. David says what attracted him to Shalom was her passion and focus, \u201cwhen she sets her heart on something she will put in her all, from ministry, to her love for God and people.\u201d
\n\u201cAbove all, her openness and communication has taught me to be accountable as an individual in everything I do. She is a beauty with brains, which makes me a blessed man.\u201d<\/p>\n

Proposal<\/strong>
\nFew months to their wedding, David agreed to meet with Shalom somewhere and proposed to her.
\nShalom adds: \u201cHe proposed to me few months to our wedding and it was a proposal between us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Preparations<\/strong>
\nAfter the proposal, the two decided to have their introduction ceremony on December 17, 2020 during the Covid-19 lockdown and it was an indoor event which cost approximately Shs20m.
\nThe lovebirds, after their introduction scheduled their dates.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe set our wedding date for December 26, 2020 and the wedding preparations were enjoyable because I knew what I wanted. So, no one would sway me to look for other options and above all God had provided us with enough money to get us what we wanted,\u201d Shalom says.
\nAdding:\u201cWedding preparations are always stressful when you are financially constrained, which was not our case.\u201d\"\"<\/p>\n

\u201cThe support accorded to us, especially by our families and friends made everything fall in place as per our plan. We never had any setbacks at any point,\u201d says David.
\nThe couple were their own planners.
\n\u201cWe did everything because we always knew our wedding was our first project as husband and wife-to-be and its success was dependent on what we wanted to see on our day.\u201d
\nThey add that they made it work by praying for it and also, they made sure they always stood their ground on their wedding needs.
\nThey add that keeping constant communication regarding any decision prevented stress on the wedding day.<\/p>\n

While planning for their wedding ceremony, Shalom picked Eve Kalule Nansubuga as matron because she had earlier set a good example for her.
\nShe was also her best friend of more than 15 years and a fellow born-again Christian. However, David settled for David Kamya, his brother as best man whom he describes as a man of integrity anyone would look up to.
\nThe couple imported their rings from the US Shalom\u2019s ring was silver infinite cushion ring set and David\u2019s was titanium ring.
\nShalom chose a Cinderella gown while David chose turquoise green, gold and white suit.
\nMeanwhile, the couple learnt that communication and transparency is key in marriage. They also got to know that once their communication lines are open, the rest will fall in place for a successful marriage.<\/p>\n

Challenges<\/strong>
\nCovid-19 movement restrictions and also virtual preparations due to the lockdown were their biggest challenges during preparations. Not all was gloom, as there were memorable moments.
\n\u201cThe entourage performed a special dance and my husband was so happy and surprised me by dancing on that day yet I had thought he would be shy and boring,\u201d Shalom recalls.
\nFor David, exchanging vows in church was heavenly.<\/p>\n

Nuggets<\/strong>
\n\u201cThere is no perfect woman. All you need to do is ask God for that wife material. Ask Him to mould her into the wife you desire. I am a testimony to this living dream of having a virtuous wife,\u201d David says.
\nShalom cautions single women to be patient, and not to compromise their pick.
\n\u201cGod is faithful enough to give you the kind of man you always pray for. Wait on Him as you pray and serve Him,\u201d she concludes.<\/p>\n

Details\u2026<\/strong>
\nGroom: David King Mongoyi
\nBride: Shalom Ayebale
\nChurch: Kakira Deliverance Church
\nCelebrant: Pastor Elijah Siwu
\nVenue: Forever Resort, Jinja
\nGuests: 400
\nBudget: Shs42m<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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