Wedding of Wilfred Marega and Justine Namwanje in London on Saturday 30th August, 2003

On Saturday afternoon 30th August, 2003 a colourful wedding took place at Micham, South West London between Wilfred Marega from Kenya and Justine Namwanje from Uganda. At the reception which took place at Bina Banqueting Hall on Tooting Becs, the guests were entertained by the Ugandan dancers. The dancers stormed the venue with their traditional dance well dress to the tone of the beat to the excitement of the guests. Notably among the guests was Mr Alan Marega a brother of the bridegroom who is a pilot in Kenya, Mr. Num Oneko of Citibank, London and Mr. Joshua Odongo the Manager of NHS Trust in the Borough of Newham, Dagenhan and Tower Hamlets. To congratulate them email them at  wilfred@marega.fsnet.co.uk

The Justine and  Wilfred at St Peters Catholic Church in Mitcham, Surrey

Wilfred and Justine seated calmly listening to Father Ssali, as he was conducting the wedding ceremony.

Father Ssali breaking the bread at the wedding ceremony

Nam Oneko was also there to witness the village mate tying the knot while Nyauchi, Nam’s son in a bow tie looks on

Part of the congregation who turned up to witness Justine wedding Wilfred at St Peters Catholic Church

"Listen! When you marry, your freedom is gone", Father Ssali,  seems to be telling Justine and Wilfred, as he was joining the two to be one

Wilfred signs the marriage certificate while his official wife Justine and Father Ssali looks on

Florence Mboya (mama Linda), Anyango and friends in full colourful West African attire at the church to witness this special ceremony

Justine signs the marriage certificate while Father Ssali looks on.

"The bride is for the bridegroom what is ours is rice and curry - can we proceed to the reception" the MC explained

Wilfred (centre) and the grooms with Symon Mwendapole who was Wil’s best man first left.
 

The bridal party at the field

We are here to witness, from left, Herine Ogembo, Sam Ochieng, Tracey Ouko, Florence Mboya

From left Florence Mboya, Christine Marega (Wils’ mum) Wilfred and Justine

Dressing for the occasion - the group photo

The Ugandan dancers warming themselves to storm the wedding venue

Yes!!!!!!!!! We are the grooms!!

Mr & Mrs Jasper Omondi attended the wedding too!!
 

Millicent Omondi cheering up the newly wedded Wilfred and Justine

Guests welcoming Mr & Mrs Wilfred Marega at the reception at the far right is Mr Alan Marega. Wilfred’s younger brother.
 

Mrs Perez Ochieng in a head gear with her children seated in front are from left Margie, Sibuor and Comfort Ochieng

Sam Ochieng, the master of ceremony  welcoming guests

Justine’s Auntie in full Ugandan ceremonial attire, Gomez.

The Ngali traditional dancer entertaining guests

Ngali traditional dancers from Uganda entertaining guests at BINA banqueting Hall, in Tooting Bec - South East London

If the leg is not good enough you can do it on the floor

As usual invited and uninvited guests attended until it was full to the capacity

You can do it better under the candles

CAUGHT BY MR SEED AT THE WEEDING PLAYING A LOW PROFILE

Mrs. Jane Wasonga of Newham Council

Jane Ndungu ((second right) and her sisters at the wedding

 

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