Pastor Michael Kyazze and his wife, Christine, are celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary..
The couple, exchanged their vows at Namirembe Cathedral on April 16, 1988, after meeting several years earlier in school.
At the time, Christine’s desire and prayer was to find a trustworthy and God-fearing man. “He was that and loving and handsome,” she said.
For Kyazze who is the lead pastor of Omega Healing Centre, Christine’s “beauty, smile, kindness and God-fearing personality” were distinctive.
“I was only 19 when I saw her but the actual meeting was in 1981 in Mengo, Bulange on Ssentema Road where we used to stay. Christine was carrying a jerrycan on her way to the well and I stopped her. I accompanied her to the well and volunteered to carry her jerrycan. In the process I asked her to become my friend and I would see her always since we were neighbours.”
Over three decades later, the married pair have kept their vows, and have five children, two boys and three girls.
“This month 33 years ago we said – I do . No friend like my wife . I have already booked her for the next life.” Pastor Kyazze said, to celebrate his anniversary with Christine on Monday.
Asked by a local news daily what has kept their marriage strong all these years, Pastor Kyazze responded: “Love, faithfulness and submission, with Christ Jesus amidst everything.”
“I am patient, creative, understanding, hardworking, loving, forgiving, prayerful and encouraging to my husband. Most of all I ignore non issues with love thus avoiding stress,” Christine stated.
How does the couple handle marital problems? “I normally pray over them, talk it over with my wife or share with my best man if need be,” Pastor Kyazze said.
On her part, Christine explained: “Initially, I would ignore and maybe pray about them, but I later realised that letting my husband know about his mistake was better. So, we normally talk about whatever happens with love.”
