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Wedding between Bonface Ng'ang'a and Wamaitha

in Sri Lanka on 7th August, 2004

A colourful wedding took place at St. Mary's Waikkal Church in Sri, Lanka between Bonface Ng'ang'a and Wamaitha who lives in Peterborough, UK. Sri Lanka is an island situated in the Indian Ocean, at the base of the Indian Sub-Continent, 880 km north of the equator. Sri Lanka has a pleasant tropical climate. The average temperature of the low lands ranges between 25-30 degrees Celsius. It is a multi-ethnic, multi-religious country with a diverse and rich culture with a total population of 19 million. English is widely spoken and is studied as a compulsory secondary language in school. Sri Lanka's Per Capita GDP is presently US$ 900 - the highest in South Asia and the Literacy rate is 92% - the highest in South Asia and second highest in Asia. According to the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) Forecast 1998, Sri Lanka's Business Environment ranks 11th in the region, and 42nd in the world, ahead of India, China, Indonesia, Vietnam and Pakistan .

A wedding in the country of the Tiger Tamil

We belong together	The bride and groom arrive at St. Mary's Waikkal, Sri, Lanka
The priests blessing the union rings	The priest sanctifies the rings
"I take thee to be my lawful wedded wife"	"I take thee to be my lawful wedded husband"
The priest blessing the newly wedded couple	The newly couple posing for a photo in the church

The newly wedded Mr. & Mrs. Ng'ang'a on their way out of church	We are now man and wife
Lighting a candle for a happy and blessed life	Mr.&Mrs. Bonface Ng'ang'a kneeing for prayers at the church
A trip of the newly married couple on a raft in Sri Lanka	A pose at a monument in Sri Lanka
Dancers welcoming Mr&Mrs. Bonface Ng'ang'a from the raft	Dancers and drummers escorting the couple to the 'porlia'

The 'porlia' - the Sri Lankan traditional stage for the performing of the wedding ceremony	A traditional way of tying the knot
A royal decorated raft carrying the newly married	A beautiful coloured wedding settings
The wedding party with their two witnesses	Exchanging their vows
Now for the bride's vows	The groom Mr. Bonface Ng'ang'a signing the marriage register