"I believe I also saw some chocolate among the presents. After the wedding, Pastor Kayanja addressed the media and remarked, "There was nothing pricey.

From Bouquets To Pictures To Chocolate...How The Kayanjas Changed The Way Kwanjula Gifts Were Given.

At a sumptuous ceremony conducted at their Kawuku house over the weekend, Robert Kayanja Jr., the senior pastor of Rubaga Miracle Center, introduced his fiancée Marlena Gailis.

There wasn't the customary ostentatious exchange of heaps of expensive gifts as is generally the case in modern-day kwanjula gatherings, despite the event likely costing several hundred million shillings and having some of the wealthiest people in attendance.

For instance, Kayanja Jr. received an old train ticket from his first visit to her family in exchange for Gailis giving him a portrait of himself. The Kayanjas gave the newlyweds a Bible, while the bridegroom's relatives gave them flowers.

"I Believe I Also Saw Some Chocolate Among The Presents. After The Wedding, Pastor Kayanja Addressed The Media And Remarked, "There Was Nothing Pricey.

"We desired a change from the contemporary kwanjulas, which have lost their distinctive features. By the day of the wedding, everyone is broke, and people arrive with futos gifts.

The man of God suggested that family on both sides concentrate on pooling finances to provide the new spouse with where to start rather than on lavish presents and high pride costs.

In addition, Kayanja provided an explanation for the introduction's location, which marked a significant departure from accepted Buganda customs.

According to Buganda lore, the woman's family should typically host the man's family, but Kayanja claims they decided to do it the other way around while taking the background of the in-laws into consideration.

Because this is not a part of the in-laws' culture, Kayanja indicated that the introduction could not take place in Latvia.

Accordingly, it was agreed to invite Gailis' family to Kampala so they can meet the family their child will marry into.

"On their side, there is no kwanjula (introduction), kuhingira (giveaway), or any of our traditions here; so we thought that they needed to get that experience, which she (Gailis) will need when she comes to start a family here," added Kayanja.

It would be her responsibility to travel there and learn about the other side's culture, including how they make food, dress, and interact with in-laws.