A deaf couple tied the knot in a colorful wedding ceremony in Nakuru County where the Kenyan sign language was used to exchange vows.
The bride, Grace Wanjiru, 25 years old, and her groom, Tomas Likhodo, 50 years old, met in a sign language class where their friendship blossomed to marriage.
Despite their wide age difference coupled with the inability to hear, they proved that indeed loves conquers all.
With the blessings and support of their family and loved ones, the two lovers held their wedding at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Nakuru, where joy was eminent.
The walk down the aisle was smooth and endearing, with their family and loved ones powering them on.
“Disability is not inability,” declared Father Vincent during the wedding ceremony service.
The two love birds happily declared their love for each other, exchanging vows in Kenyan sign language.
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Family & Friends of the Couple Show Love and Support
The sister of the groom as well as the father and mother of the bride openly declared their approval of the marriage and blessed their union at the altar.
“My son, I give you, my daughter. I have accepted Tomas, to take my daughter Grace and I wish them a good life together,” Grace’s mother and dad declared.
The groom’s sister who was also in attendance and standing as Tomas’ direct family, gave the couple her blessings, saying, “My daughter Grace, I receive you with both arms.”
However, the parents admitted that their marriage came as a shock to them.
“I felt like I am being lied to. But the way things have turned out, it turned out to be true and today it came to pass,” said the mother to the bride.
“It’s not many that get husbands, but God who created Grace, knew her day would come to pass,” added the bride’s father.
“My brother’s wedding has been great and it makes me happy. I want him to get a place to stay and for him to experience what others who have wives experience.” said the sister of the groom.
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Friends Input
Similarly, their best couple, who are also speech and hearing impaired, held an almost similar wedding back in March last year.
“They told me that their best couple, are also talking the same language as us,” said Father Francis referring to the bride and groom.
Speaking as a witness and sign language translator at Tomas and Grace’s wedding, sister Adhiambo said that she counselled the couple and was genuinely invested in their relationship.
She expressed happiness in seeing them come this far to bind their union in church.
“I asked them what type of friendship do you want? To have a friendship leading to marriage or not? They told me they were considering accepting marriage, so I started preparing them from last year,” said sister Adhiambo
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