Kenyan couple hailed online for frugal $1 wedding
A Kenyan couple unable to afford the expense of a wedding have earned plaudits on social media for pursuing “a budget option $1 ceremony” which they attended wearing casual clothes.
Wilson and Ann Mutura postponed their wedding twice in 2016 because they were unable to raise the $300 (£240) fee.
They decided to get married this year with the minimum of expense.
The groom only spent $1 on two budget wedding rings, which he produced amid cheering during the exchange of vows.
Other expenses surrounding the pair’s nuptials – including the licence fee – were instead borne by their church.
Online commentators have praised their move, pointing out that weddings are becoming increasingly expensive.
The romantic story of Wilson, 27, and his bride Ann, 24, seems to have captured the attention of many Kenyans.
Source: BBC
