For the first time in many years a Catholic Church in Kiambu County allowed a man to wed a the first wife as the second wife watched in pain.
The man was walking down with first wife whom he has stayed with for about 40 years; in attendance was the second wife. This is said to be unusual among the Catholics.
After the ceremony on April 4,2024 the priest who officiated the ceremony disclosed that the couple was permitted to exchange vows.
This he said was after careful consideration and mutual agreement on which of two wives would participate in the wedding.
The talks are said to have lasted for five years before an agreement was reached and the church consented to blessing the union.
“The first wife was still there but he went around, got another wife and children but now he came back to the first one.
“Now, they have all agreed that he picked one and he did pick one,” the priest explained.
The second wife, who was in attendance, revealed that the family had agreed to have two wives as the man wrote in his will.
The man in question maintained that he recognised both women as his wives and that he wanted everything out in the open so that when he dies.
“The church does not allow exchanging wedding rings to two wives but when we are outside I will show the world that they are my wives and I love them,” he stated.
