Apostle Anthony Wonder Muhumuza and his wife Irene Muhumuza. PHOTO/Courtesy.
Apostle Anthony Wonder Muhumuza and his wife are celebrating not one, not two, but 12 solid years of a blissful and satisfying marriage.
The well-informed preacher who always drops nuggets of wisdom on his social media pages, expressed joy on Tuesday as he reflected on 17 years of friendship with Pastor Irene Muhumuza, and 12 of marriage – a beautiful combination of memories and dreams.
Muhumuza and Irene exchanged their wedding vows in 2009. As we report, they have four children, and continue to minister the gospel through Amazing Grace Faith Church where Apostle Muhumuza is team leader.
Apostle Anthony first met Irene at a Church-led youth conference in Kitintale, a suburb located in Kampala. Irene was only 19 years of age at that time, and in her s.6 vacation.
“A lot of challenges we have faced together and lots of victories. Darlin’ you still give me butterflies,” Apostle Muhumuza told his wife. “I want to appreciate you for the love and support. For taking care of our four children when I’m gone most of the day. For making sure I return to a peaceful and calm environment to unwind and plan for the next day and for the prayers, THANK YOU.”
For the first 6 years of their marriage, Apostle Muhumuza revealed that his wife’s salary took care of the entire family as he “worked very hard and sacrificially to grow the ministry.”
Later, she made another sacrifice of resigning her job to look after the children at a “very critical stage”, he said.
“I have vowed to return the favour and make her happier every day. LET US ALWAYS REMEMBER the people that saw the best in us when there was nothing to see. This will open doors for more people like that to come into our lives,” Apostle Muhumuza said.
In April 2020, the two explained during a live Facebook broadcast that thriving in a God-glorifying marriage is vital not only for a couple, but also for their children, as well as those who might be positively influenced by their efforts.
“You didn’t get married to a feeling, or an idea. Marriage is real. It is a big part of life. Marriage is a lifetime commitment. Once you know you’re committed to your partner, whether the ‘butterflies’ are there or not, you’re committed. It’s a covenant,” Pastor Irene said that time.
“You can’t say marriage is easy or that it is hard. Marriage is what you make it,” she added.
Apostle Muhumuza urged that one cannot not try to make their marriage exactly like someone else’s.
“You have different personalities, you have a different calling, and marriage has a lot to do with understanding the person you’re dealing with, and finding a common ground where you meet… As an individual, I have to study my own person and find out how to have fun and be happy with her without having to compare her with someone else,” he said.
On financial hardships in marriage, Pastor Irene said: “We need to know as a couple that we are in this together. And that we are on the same team. So, any advance is for the two of us. And any setback affects the two of us. So, as you pray through a situation, as you work hard.”
