{"id":23544,"date":"2023-01-23T10:40:08","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T07:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/?p=23544"},"modified":"2023-01-24T13:44:48","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T10:44:48","slug":"for-the-turibawes-it-was-love-at-first-hug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/?p=23544","title":{"rendered":"Everything changed when she hugged me"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Beatrice Nakibuuka<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"rte--list\">\n<li><em>By March 2018, the two had started dating and one evening, Braison asked Teddy out so he made mention of his intention of a long-term relationship that would later turn into marriage. There was a man who was trying to have an affair with Teddy and she told him about it.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Braison and Teddy met in June 2017 at a fellowship of the Makerere University Seventh Day Adventist Association.<\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>Being a student at Makerere, Teddy was already a member, Braison however, a student elsewhere only showed up for fellowship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>For a long time, they did not talk despite being in the same fellowship. Not even a simple greeting.<\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>One day, there was a youth summit and as fate would have it, they took photos using Braison\u2019s phone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>\u201cEven before the summit ended, she immediately started asking for the photos,\u201d he recalls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>She pestered him and yet when he sent them, she did not text or call thereafter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>\u201cThe next Sabbath when I went for the service, I asked her why she never communicated,\u201d he recalls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>It turns out thugs had broken into Teddy\u2019s hostel and had taken off with many of her belongings, including her smartphone.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23557\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672532.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672532.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672532-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672532-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>\u201cI was only able to replace the line and buy a small phone. When I showed him the phone I had, he promised to contribute for me to buy a new smartphone,\u201d she recalls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>When she bought the phone, they would chat but not as often because they were not even close friends. One Sabbath Teddy fell sick and did not attend church so he paid her a visit on Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>\u201cI got the chance to know her and she hugged me for the first time. This was the spark of our relationship. I do not know why, but the hug was special, \u201d he says.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>According to Teddy, it was an innocent hug that meant no harm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>\u00a0\u201cI only meant to say,\u00a0 \u2018thank you for the visit.\u2019 He was always a reserved person and I had never gotten the chance to get close to him before. But also, I hugged most people in my circles. I did not know that he took it seriously,\u201d she says.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672440.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672440.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672440-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672440-1024x637.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672440-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672440-750x467.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p><strong>Getting even closer<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>By March 2018, the two had started dating and one evening, Braison asked Teddy out so he made mention of his intention of a long-term relationship that would later turn into marriage. There was a man who was trying to have an affair with Teddy and she told him about it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>Braison immediately besmirched him as not serious because they had never met.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>They then started attending parties, concerts together but their main challenge was their difference in personality because Braison loved PDA and insisted on holding hands but Teddy was not comfortable with it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>\u201cThere was a time we broke up because of this. I did not want to put it out in public that we were dating. What if we broke up? I was very uncomfortable and he failed to understand. With time, we realised that this was a very minor issue that could be solved so we compromised and were able to settle our differences,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>Teddy also remarks that although love wins everything, she is happy to have found a caring, respectful, and God-fearing husband who reasons maturely.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672354.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672354.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672354-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672354-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672354-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672354-750x938.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>The couple was slated to wed in 2020 but was caught up by the Covid-19 pandemic and Teddy\u2019s father was out of the country. They then had their kukyaala on January 3, 2021 and planned their wedding a year after.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>Teddy was the one coordinating the whole entourage because her maid of honour and the bridesmaid were all staying out of town. This was very tiresome for her and on the eve of the wedding, there was a change of plan that saw them lose a lot of time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>Teddy says, \u201cI coordinated their dressing and mine. We had planned that we would stay at my aunt\u2019s home but it would be far for the makeup person so we slept in a hotel room and had photography before going to church. This annoyed my husband so much. By the time we did photography, he was very angry. The session was delayed because it rained and I had to run back to the bridal car barefooted since we were getting late for the church service.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"article-picture\">\n<div class=\"lazy-img-container img-space_landscape_ratio2x1 image-lazyloaded\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672680.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672680-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672680-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672680-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672680-750x428.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>If there was anything Braison would change about his wedding day, it would be sticking to the programme but with time, things got better especially after taking the vows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>\u201cI delegated most of my responsibilities in order to save time. I kept calling her to update me about her side and I was not happy when she chose to sleep at a different place and do photography first,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>Their best moment on their wedding day was the dance moment and they have lived happily thereafter but since then, they have learnt that marriage is a beautiful thing if you marry your friend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>\u201cI am glad that we dated for a long time because I have learnt the true meaning of reconciliation when things go wrong. Marriage gives a high level of understanding and learning to prioritise your partner so that you grow and age together.\u201d <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672693.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672693.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672693-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672693-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672693-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672693-750x501.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p><strong>The costs<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>Braison had been a chairman at two of his friends\u2019 weddings so he was familiar with service providers and how to get good deals. Most of them were referrals from people and this is how he ensured quality services and a discounted fee.<\/p>\n<section>\n<div class=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>The couple bought food from their village, transported it and only hired caterers who cooked and served it. This was a great way of cutting costs according to them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>The most expensive item was the venue whose cost also included the tents, chairs and decoration. These were Shs15m, overall cost of food was Shs10m. Their cake was baked by Momo Delish cakes at a discounted fee of Shs2.5m. The makeup and hair were made by Siima Hulda and Jaqstyles mobile salon.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672706.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672706.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672706-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672706-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672706-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mywedding.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1673873672706-750x501.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p><strong>Quick notes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>Bride: Teddy Mbabazi<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>Groom: Brison Turibamwe<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>Date: May 8, 2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>Venue: SDA Central Church, Bbunga<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>Presiding officer: Pr Kisakye Ssali Emmanuel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>Reception: Akamwesi Gardens<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>Theme colour: Emerald green<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>Guests: 600<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>Budget: Shs50m<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<aside class=\"promotion-banner color-set-color-5\">\n<div class=\"promotion-banner_texts\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph-wrapper\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Beatrice Nakibuuka By March 2018, the two had started dating and one evening, Braison asked Teddy out so he made mention of his intention of a long-term relationship that would later turn into marriage. 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