Beatrice, a widow from Kirinyaga County, Kenya, who made headlines for marrying her deceased husband, Gitari, in a church, recently shared some details about their relationship.
In a conversation with Facebook user Derrick Mbugua, Beatrice revealed that she and Gitari had married in 1988. She had always dreamed of having a church wedding with him before his passing.
Before Gitari’s death, they proceeded to have a traditional wedding ceremony, and he even paid her dowry, demonstrating his commitment to their union.
However, their plans for a church wedding were tragically cut short when Gitari passed away suddenly, just ten minutes and a week before they were supposed to tie the knot leaving Beatrice and her loved ones were devastated by his sudden death.
“Today I visited this home of now a widow madam Beatrice who wedded her dead husband mr Gitari . We had a very long conversation,they are very outspoken family kind and welcoming.
Our conversation was smooth every step at a time . She got married to the late Gitari in 1988 they had always wished to do a church wedding.They are blessed with 2 children boys who are adults now with their own families .
Why she made the decision to do a wedding and family . The two had finally planned the wedding , months back Gitari went and paid a bride price and also asked for permission traditionally to do a wedding
All was set having bought all that was needed for the big day but a week to the wedding the unexpected happened. The man complained of some unusual feeling and in just 10 minutes he was no more .
This was a difficult moment for Beatrice and family .She finally made the decision to do a wedding followed by the burial same day . The people came to witness this events taking place , she finally took the vows and in the mortuary she put the wedding ring to her late husband mr Gitari.
He died and his wish fulfilled even in death. She will forever be greatful to God for all things work for his Glory .She says though the husband was not there to take her for a honey moon but making his wish come true meant alot .” Derrick wrote on facebook
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