There’s no age for love, and no age for marriage. In Kenya, a couple of nonagenarians recently proved this truth by officially sealing their union after 64 years of love. Ibrahim Mbogo, 95, and Tabitha Wangui, 90, exchanged their vows on Sunday, August 18, in a religious ceremony in the church of Mukurweini, a town some 120 kilometers north of Nairobi.
Already married according to Kikuyu custom for decades, the couple felt the need to make their union official before God. “As we are also Christians, we discussed and decided that it would be a good idea to celebrate an official wedding,” explained Ibrahim Mbogo to the Kenyan media waiting for them as they left the church.
Dressed in sumptuous black and white suits, the visibly healthy couple shared the secret of their long relationship: mutual respect and the ability to forgive mistakes.
The ceremony, widely covered by the Kenyan media, attracted many guests, including local MP John Kaguchia. He was full of praise for the couple. “This union demonstrates the beauty of love: living, loving and staying together forever”, he said. He also emphasized that “this family unit is what makes a nation prosper”, urging people to follow the example of these unusual newlyweds.