have a look at another kenyan woman desparete for the so called mr rights.
A kikuyu woman can do anything as long as there is potential.
what a shame.
By Ally Jamah
On Wednesday, Ms Mary Njeri declared herself the happiest woman in the world after walking down the aisle.
But the man of her dreams was thousands of miles away in Angola.
As 40,000 people worldwide exchanged vows in the largest mass wedding conducted by a Korean preacher, Kenyans were not left out of the spectacle.
Njeri, 23, a sales executive in Nairobi, was among 32 Kenyans who participated in the mass wedding.
She smiled brightly and pronounced, "I do" to her Angolan spouse, 26, in a large wedding hall on Nairobis Haile Selassie Avenue.
"I am the happiest woman in the world today and I look forward to meeting my husband soon," she said as she clutched onto her beloveds photograph.
Ms Caroline Otipi, a Kenyan nurse, holds the photograph of her spouse, Mr Desire Cheers, a university lecturer in the Democratic Republic of Congo, during the mass wedding on Wednesday. The Reverend Sun Myung Moon of the Unification Church conducted the global ceremony for 5,000 couples. Photo: Collins Kweyu/Standard
She, however, refused to be photographed since her parents still dont have a clue their daughter is tying the knot.
"I dont know what they will do when they learn about this little wedding of mine. They will probably exile me from home. But I will try to break the news gradually, and hope for the best," she told The Standard.
She added: "After all, this union was not made on earth, but in the high heavens and I believe God has good plans for us."
What future holds
However, Njeri admits being a bit nervous. She has never met or spoken to her husband and is not sure if things will work out.
"I feel very blessed to get a husband, and I am looking forward to starting a new life with him in a few months," said a Kenyan nurse, Caroline Otipi.
She was united with Mr Desire Cheers, a university lecturer in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Her sister, who also attended the ceremony, vowed to take the plunge next year.
Reverend Sun Myung Moon of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification Church conducted the mass wedding, the largest in a decade.
Moon, 89, founded the Unification Church in Seoul, Korea, in 1954. He is famous for holding global mass weddings, officially called "Blessing ceremonies".
In Nairobi, ten people tied the knot for the first time, while the rest renewed their marriage vows after years of "living inappropriately without Gods guidance".
And 150 people, also dressed in white robes and scarves, sat at the back being "veterans" of the mass weddings. They were made up of a fascinating mix of nationalities (Ghanaians, Koreans, South Africans and others), who now live in Nairobi with their Kenyan spouses.
From the Sun Moon University campus Seoul, South Korea, Moon secured life partners for 20,000 people present, and 20,000 others around the world, through a live satellite broadcast. Since 1964, the controversial spiritual leader has been uniting lonely singles with partners from other countries.
In Nairobi, brides in white veils and grooms in white gloves sat barefoot in front of the huge hall, holding large photos of their partners on their laps as they watched Moon read out the wedding vows live from Korea.
His voice and movements from Korea dominated the hall from an extra wide screen mounted near the front stage.
Passersby had no idea there were weddings inside the unmarked building known to members as Peace House.
Ethiopian Dagmawi Teshome attracted the most attention. Mr Teshome braved his recent appendicitis operation to be united with the love of his life.
The scar on his belly was fresh and heavily bandaged and once in a while, he would be seen wincing in pain.
"I am not in a hurry to meet my new wife because she is still in school. I will wait until she finishes her studies. But I will do my best to communicate frequently with her," he said smiling.
He was united to Ms Mohajane Ernestine, 20, a university student in Lesotho.
Four children
A leader of the Kenyan Chapter of the Unification Church, Dr Edwin Aketch, was united to a Zimbabwean lady in 1989. The couple now has four children.
"The post-election violence proved we are seriously divided as a nation along tribal lines. We can use such marriages to heal the nation," he said.
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