Thika’s 78-year old widower weds after 10 years of ‘loneliness’.
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Ayub Mugo (78) and his bride Teresiah Njoki (60) during
their wedding ceremony on Sunday, August 19.
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It was quite a spectacle as the two lovebirds walked down
the aisle in the presence of jubilant relatives, friends and curious passersby
who came to have a witness as they said “I
do!”
Mugo, who has been living alone for last ten years, was very
optimistic of his new marriage and hope that it would bring happiness once
again into his life.
The two met in 2017 while the groom was on a private
business in Thika town.
“It was love at first sight. She appeared very special to
me, a strong feeling of love hit me and I decided to follow her,” he said as he
recollected how he met his sweetheart.
“I stopped and asked her out for a cup of tea which she
obliged. While at the restaurant, we exchanged contacts and an intimate
conversation followed a few days later,” he added.
From then, he kept praying for their reunion and eventually called
all his five children and informed them about his new love.
As fate would have it, none of his children objected to
their relationship.
On her part, the bride was a bit hesitant but later caved
into his advances.
“I have been praying to God all my life to give me a husband
despite my advanced age. Now that I have met him, I am so happy. I love him so
much,” Njoki expressed her joy after the union.
The couple were however categorical that they had no
intentions of bearing any children together and their union was all about
companionship.
“Old widowers and widows are at the risk of dying of
loneliness and stress and I advise them to marry,” advised Mugo.
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