He wanted food at a restaurant but got a wife

When and how did you meet?
Amos: I met her in Nyendo when I had gone to eat at a restaurant in October, 2003.

So, when did the two of you eventually become close?
Amos: While at the restaurant, we exchanged contacts and so I kept checking on her through phone calls since I cherished her.
It was hard for me to convince her because I remember she even abused me and as time went on, I think she discovered that I was indeed in love with her.
Annet: I did not like Amos but later I fell in love with him while we were dating because we used to travel to many interesting places.

How was the proposal?
Amos: We had travelled to a beach and while she was looking away, I went on one knee pulled out a sweet and popped the question, “Will you marry me?” and she accepted.
Annet: The proposal was romantic. My heart skipped a beat and I felt so loved because marriage is what every woman adores.

What attracted you to each other?
Amos: She is very beautiful, marriage material and her family background. More so, she used to share her weaknesses with me as she sought counsel.
Annet: He is loving, caring, respectful, peaceful and also sociable.

What was the budget and how did you raise funds?
Amos: Shs40m, we used our savings because we both work. Friends and family members too contributed.

What was the most expensive item?
Amos: Entertainment cost Shs8m.
Annet: My gown went for Shs2m.

How did you choose your maids?
Annet: I was given an offer to select maids from Mummy’s Institute of Beauty since the director is a good friend of mine, I selected those who could match and trend on my wedding. My matron was Helen Naboowa, she is a friend, sister and I really love her because she has been there for me.

Did you involve a wedding planner?
Amos: No, we did not, only that we attended wedding expos to know the new trends. We also used experiences from other people’s weddings. We paid our service providers early.

What were you doing on the wedding eve?
Amos: I was enjoying my kasiki with friends and family.
Annet: I was home with a salon stylist trying out different hairstyles. She had been hired to come home because I was feeling unwell.

What was the most exciting moment?
Annet: Catherine Kusasira’s songs made me feel like I was “owning” Amos for the rest of my life.
Amos: I enjoyed each and every moment at Church.

Were you disappointed in any way on that day?
Amos: Most of the things went on smoothly only that one of the artistes was interrupted by the master of ceremony. He had only sang two songs and when he got interrupted, he threw the microphone at the MC and he left the reception. That was very embarrassing on such a day.

Did you go for premarital counselling?
Amos: We went to the Rev Herbert Matovu at All Saints Church of Uganda, Nyendo in Masaka. I learnt more about love, how to handle my wife, how to behave as husband and wife and also to pray to God whenever we get misunderstandings.

Annet: I learnt to be patient, God-fearing, to seek advice from elders and also trust my husband.

Did you think of going for a honeymoon as vital?
Amos: Honeymoon was not one of our priorities since we had not even planned for it. After the wedding, we travelled to Anderita Beach in Entebbe.

Annet: I did not enjoy the honeymoon because I was ill and the venue did not meet my expectations.

What is your advice to those planning to wed?
Amos: They should prepare finances for the wedding in time so they can stay away from huge debts.

Also plan weddings within your means because it does not make sense to please the rest and after that you start yawning for a penny.
Annet: Be committed to your spouses, patience is also a key to marriage plus faithfulness to God because through him, everything is possible.

The deal
Date: April 9, 2016
Groom: William Amos Jjuuko
Bride: Annet Nanyonga
Cake: Shs 1.6m
Officiant : Bishop Kefa Kamya
Reception: Maria Flo Hotel- Masaka
Church: All Saints CoU- Nyendo-Masaka
Guests: 1,100
Salon: Daphine Modern salon Nateete, Kampala
Rings: Shs 1m from DM Masaka
Food: Kitenda Catering services, Masaka
Photography: MM Videos, Masaka.
Photo venue: Hotel Brovad, Masaka
Budget: Shs 40m