tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-725361091688107632024-03-13T19:54:35.842+03:00Adventures Purplepurple birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090111885099244996noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72536109168810763.post-91960194550076949322014-11-26T00:16:00.000+03:002014-11-26T00:18:16.467+03:00Blogging Again<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light', serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">A video clip showing a </span><a href="http://mobile.monitor.co.ug/News/News/Maid-in-torture-video-faces-murder-charge/-/2466686/2532660/-/format/xhtml/-/121quyr/-/index.html" style="font-family: 'Footlight MT Light', serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">house-help torturing a toddler</a><span style="font-family: Footlight MT Light, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;"> in the Kampala </span><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">surburb</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;"> of Naalya has gone viral on social media and the house-help has been apprehended and remanded at Luzira Prison. The video is very difficult to watch and has created a buzz through out the city, with parents feeling rattled and concerned about the safety of the young children they leave with house-helps who for the most part are total strangers. The story serves as a warning to parents and guardians to take the utmost care in </span><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">thoroughly</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;"> investigating the domestic staff they hire, as many seem to be chosen </span><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">haphazardly</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;"> and sometimes in haste. As more mothers are working outside the home, house-helps are sourced to not only look after the children but to do the house chores as well. This has created many challenges for the working mothers as it is increasingly difficult to find a house-help who can be trusted and who can stay on the job for even three months.</span></span></div>
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purple birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090111885099244996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72536109168810763.post-78266281825920895082010-03-12T15:33:00.001+03:002010-03-12T15:37:22.353+03:00March purple page<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In the March <i>purple page, </i>I write about the possibility of making your wedding bouquet as a way of cutting down on costs. Of course this would only work for the creative, do-it-yourself bride, who would be willing to investigate and experiment with flowers, ribbon and bouquets handles. More information and ideas on bouquet making ideas can be found on: http://www.save-on-crafts.com</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The project would have to be taken on with a friend or a sibling so that they can make the bouquets on the wedding day. It would not only be about saving money but also about learning a new art and about developing personal creativity; something that we don't have much time for because of our busy schedules. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Making a Victorian wedding posy from eighty roses would cost as little as 17.000= Ugshs (USD 8.5), the roses would cost 10.000= the gysophyllia about 2.000= from <i>Harver Florists </i>on Sure House. The bouquet handle would cost 5.000= from <i>Decor Plus</i> on Uganda House. In making your wedding posy, you would save at least 13.000= Ugshs on each bouquet for the bridesmaids since many decorators charge about 30.000= for each posy. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have also had more contact from potential clients who have been impressed by the website and the blog. So the last few days have been spent in alot of networking efforts as you never where each contact will lead you. This has been emphasized over and over in business workshops - networking, networking and more networking is very important for a successful business.</span></span>purple birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090111885099244996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72536109168810763.post-80376275260392338232010-02-15T15:46:00.001+03:002010-02-15T15:52:08.597+03:00The purple page<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Publishing the <em><span style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><strong>purple page</strong></span></em> has been my occupation for the last week. The <em><strong><span style="background-color: white; color: purple;">purple page</span></strong></em> is our monthly newsletter. It has a feature article, vendor reviews <span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: white;">and</span> </span>advertisements. It has been very busy, as I had to write the articles and find the right people to the production. </span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The feature article for February 2010 is about having a one-stop wedding ceremony and reception at home. This could be a residential location that would preferably be offered by a family member, relative or friend. This concept is not yet common in Uganda, but can be very beautiful and cheaper. The newsletter also has six vendor reviews focusing on wedding stationers. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Distributing the copies at key super-markets in Ntinda Kampala, was a success, and I have already had a meeting with a business owner that has been very eye opening. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">A link to the newsletter will be placed on the blog in due course. </span><br />
</div>purple birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090111885099244996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72536109168810763.post-32864924655968270872010-02-08T12:35:00.001+03:002010-02-08T13:00:02.055+03:00Op maat gemaakte trouwjurk<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="long_text" id="result_box" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="Having a wedding dress made in Kampala is not very common, as most brides will hire one from the numerous bridal boutiques that are now very common.">Na een trouwjurk gemaakt in Kampala is niet erg gebruikelijk, omdat de meeste bruiden een zal huren van de talrijke bruids boetieks die nu heel gewoon. </span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="The downside of a hired gown is that many other brides will have worn it already and it does not have that brand new feel that some people like.">Het nadeel van een gehuurde jurk is dat veel andere bruiden zullen hebben het al gedragen en het niet hebben dat nieuwe gevoel dat sommige mensen willen. </span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="A number of girls cannot stand the thought of an old wedding dress and so will opt for a new one.">Een aantal meisjes kunnen niet tegen de gedachte van een oude trouwjurk en dus zal opteren voor een nieuwe. </span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="long_text" id="result_box" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="A number of girls cannot stand the thought of an old wedding dress and so will opt for a new one."></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="long_text" id="result_box" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="A number of girls cannot stand the thought of an old wedding dress and so will opt for a new one."> </span></span></span><br />
<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="long_text" id="result_box"><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="In order to wear a new wedding dress, the Kampala bride has two options, one is to buy a new gown, that can be ordered by the some bridal shops and two, to have a wedding dress made from scratch.">Met het oog op een nieuwe bruidsjurk dragen, de bruid Kampala heeft twee opties, is een aan een nieuwe jurk te kopen, die besteld kunnen worden door het aantal bruids winkels en twee, naar een trouwjurk gemaakt van nul hebben. </span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="It is generally cheaper to order a new gown than to make one, however there are some tailors who can make beautiful wedding gowns at the cheapest price of about 250 US dollars.">Het is over het algemeen goedkoper om een nieuwe jurk orde dan een te maken, maar er zijn enkele kleermakers die kunnen mooie bruidsjurken te maken aan de goedkoopste prijs van ongeveer 250 dollar. </span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="Most of the tailors have a starting price of about 500 US dollars, the price depends on the type and fashion design of the wedding dress, the costs of the fabric required, the location of the tailor and so on.">Het merendeel van de kleermakers hebben een startprijs van ongeveer 500 dollar, de prijs is afhankelijk van het type en de mode-ontwerp van de trouwjurk, de kosten van de benodigde stof, de locatie van de kleermaker en zo verder. </span></span><br />
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<span class="long_text" id="result_box"><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="Most of the tailors have a starting price of about 500 US dollars, the price depends on the type and fashion design of the wedding dress, the costs of the fabric required, the location of the tailor and so on."></span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="Though expensive, wedding dress fabrics are stocked by a number of fabric shops in Kampala.">Hoewel duurder, zijn trouwjurk stoffen voorradig door een aantal weefsel winkels in Kampala. </span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" title="Its all about the bride and what she wants......">Its all about de bruid en wat ze wil ......</span></span></span></div>purple birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090111885099244996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72536109168810763.post-81503144984022617032010-02-08T12:12:00.001+03:002010-02-26T15:37:07.495+03:00Making a Wedding Dress<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Having a wedding dress made in Kampala is not very common, as most brides will hire one from the numerous bridal boutiques that are now very common. The downside of a hired gown is that many other brides will have worn it already and it does not have that brand new feel that some people like. A number of girls cannot stand the thought of an old wedding dress and so will opt for a new one.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">In order to wear a new wedding dress, the Kampala bride has two options, one is to buy a new gown, that can be ordered by the some bridal shops and two, to have a wedding dress made from scratch. It is generally cheaper to order a new gown than to make one, however there are some tailors who can make beautiful wedding gowns at the cheapest price of about 250 US dollars. Most of the tailors have a starting price of about 500 US dollars, the price depends on the type and fashion design of the wedding dress, the costs of the fabric required, the location of the tailor and so on. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div>purple birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090111885099244996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72536109168810763.post-45507176121916423512010-02-02T11:36:00.000+03:002010-02-02T11:36:50.936+03:00The Kampala Heat<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The last few days have been terribly hot in Kampala, rendering every activity so tiresome.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> It is common to see people wiping sweat at every turn. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The bottled water and juices companies must be making a fortune. It is such a contrast from the December weather that was tending to cold and rainy. So usual!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div>purple birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090111885099244996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72536109168810763.post-39968921715617976432010-01-28T11:41:00.001+03:002010-01-28T11:48:57.389+03:00Bridesmaids Dresses Fabric<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is common for the bridesmaids and maid of honour (matron) to be tailored because this way you get the exact dress designs you want. First you have to decide on the colour theme for the wedding, this helps you decide on the colours or colour of the bridesmaids dresses. Next step is to decide on the tailor to make the dresses, and then last is finding the fabric. The tailor (seamstress) should be able to give advice on fabric prices, design, dress accessories and other special fabric concerns. </span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Today starts off with me on a search for fabric for pink and lime green bridesmaids for a wedding in April. I already have a list of shops to visit so it should not take too much time. The first stop will be Shina Collection on William Street. <br />
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</div>purple birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090111885099244996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72536109168810763.post-59152785667712553182010-01-25T11:52:00.000+03:002010-01-25T11:52:22.562+03:00Finally Registered<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After another climb up the twelve flights of stairs in Amamu House, I came to the official's window once again to pick up the registration certificate for<i style="background-color: white;"></i><span style="background-color: white;">,</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: small;"><i> <span style="color: #674ea7;">purple WEDDINGS</span></i></span><span style="font-size: small;"> and it was actually ready. I must say that the systems have really improved. There was a time when everything took a very long time. </span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So a big well done to all the people at the Office of the Registrar of Companies!</span><br />
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</span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="In the Uganda culture, a man seeking to marry will have to pay a visit to the girl‚Äôs parents to seek her hand in marriage.">In de cultuur van Oeganda, een man willen trouwen zal een bezoek aan het meisje betalen, aos ouders proberen haar hand in het huwelijk. </span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="He will be accompanied by his father, uncles, siblings and friends.">Hij wordt vergezeld door zijn vader, ooms, broers en zussen en vrienden. </span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="The groom will have to carry gifts for the girl‚Äôs parents.">De bruidegom zal moeten uitvoeren geschenken voor het meisje, aos ouders. </span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="The gifts in question vary according to tribe and ethnic group.">De geschenken in kwestie variëren afhankelijk van geslacht en etnische groep. </span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="In some cases, the girl‚Äôs parents will demand a list of items that the groom must present before them.">In sommige gevallen, het meisje, zal aos ouders vragen om een lijst van items die de bruidegom moet indienen voor hen. </span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="In other cases, the parents will leave the choice up to the groom.">In andere gevallen zullen de ouders laten de keuze aan de bruidegom. </span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="One thing is certain though, he cannot make this visit empty handed.">Een ding is zeker wel, kan hij niet maken dit bezoek met lege handen. </span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="Typical gifts include: fabric, cattle, goats, money, sugar, furniture and more.">Typische geschenken zijn: stof, runderen, geiten, geld, suiker, meubels en nog veel meer. <br />
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</span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" title="The bride on the other hand will be pampered and will only make brief appearances escorted by an entourage of girls.">De bruid aan de andere kant zal worden verwend en zullen alleen maar korte optredens begeleid door een entourage van meisjes. </span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" title="At the end of the function, the couple are betrothed.">Aan het einde van de functie, zijn de paar verloofde. </span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="In some cultures they are pronounced man and wife.">In sommige culturen zijn uitgesproken man en vrouw. </span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" title="This ceremony is almost always mandatory before the couple can proceed to have the religious ceremony.">Deze ceremonie is bijna altijd verplicht voordat het paar kan overgaan tot de religieuze ceremonie hebben. </span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="Evidence of this traditional marriage usually in form of a letter from the girl’s father, will be required by the religious institution where the couple plan to have their Western style wedding.">Het bewijs van deze traditionele huwelijk meestal in de vorm van een brief van het meisje, aos vader, zal worden voorgeschreven door de religieuze instelling waar het echtpaar van plan hun westerse stijl huwelijk te hebben. <br />
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</span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="This ceremony takes the form of the Western style wedding.">Deze ceremonie heeft de vorm van de Westerse stijl bruiloft. </span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="Depending on the religious beliefs of the couple, the wedding will take place in either a church or mosque.">Afhankelijk van de religieuze overtuigingen van het paar, zal het huwelijk plaatsvinden in ofwel een kerk of moskee. </span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="The groom will have a best man and sometimes grooms men.">De bruidegom zal een beste man, en soms grooms mannen. </span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="The bride will be accompanied by a maid of honour, bridesmaids and a flower girl(s).">De bruid zal gepaard gaan met een meisje van eer, bruidsmeisjes en een bloem meisje (s). </span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="The couple will make vows to each other and will be pronounced man and wife and presented with a marriage certificate.">Het paar zal geloften aan elkaar en zal worden uitgesproken man en vrouw en gepresenteerd met een huwelijksakte. <br />
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</span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="Though not very common, some Uganda couples prefer to have civil marriage ceremonies.">Hoewel niet erg vaak voor, Oeganda sommige paren geven de voorkeur aan het burgerlijk huwelijk ceremonies. </span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="These weddings take place at the Registrar General’s office in Kampala.">Deze huwelijken vinden plaats op de griffier-generaal, aos kantoor in Kampala. </span><span onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" style="background-color: white;" title="The civil ceremony is also followed by a reception party.">De burgerlijke plechtigheid wordt ook gevolgd door een receptie partij.</span></span>purple birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090111885099244996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72536109168810763.post-25081703662397593072010-01-23T20:49:00.000+03:002010-01-23T20:49:06.828+03:00Weddings Past<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One of my favourite weddings has been that of my sister Susan and her husband Walter, which was on May 19th 2007. We started planning the wedding almost a year before. First we had to make preparations for the traditional marriage ceremony, and this was held two weeks before the actual wedding day. The theme colours for this traditional ceremony were pink and white. The pictures show different items from the ceremony. </span></span><br />
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<div align="justify"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The colour theme for the wedding was blue. The bridesmaids wore blue tafetta A-line dresses. The maid of honor wore a beautiful blue hat. The collage below shows pictures from the wedding. My sisters and I enjoyed planning this wedding.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Uganda marriage ceremonies usually include the traditional marriage and the religious or civil marriage ceremonies.<br />
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<strong>The Traditional Marriage</strong><br />
In the Uganda culture, a man seeking to marry will have to pay a visit to the girl’s parents to seek her hand in marriage. He will be accompanied by his father, uncles, siblings and friends. The groom will have to carry gifts for the girl’s parents. The gifts in question vary according to tribe and ethnic group. In some cases, the girl’s parents will demand a list of items that the groom must present before them. In other cases, the parents will leave the choice up to the groom. One thing is certain though, he cannot make this visit empty handed. Typical gifts include: fabric, cattle, goats, money, sugar, furniture and more.<br />
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The bride on the other hand will be pampered and will only make brief appearances escorted by an entourage of girls. At the end of the function, the couple are betrothed. In some cultures they are pronounced man and wife. This ceremony is almost always mandatory before the couple can proceed to have the religious ceremony. Evidence of this traditional marriage usually in form of a letter from the girl’s father, will be required by the religious institution where the couple plan to have their Western style wedding.<br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>The Religious Marriage Ceremony</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
This ceremony takes the form of the Western style wedding. Depending on the religious beliefs of the couple, the wedding will take place in either a church or mosque. The groom will have a best man and sometimes grooms men. The bride will be accompanied by a maid of honour, bridesmaids and a flower girl(s). The couple will make vows to each other and will be pronounced man and wife and presented with a marriage certificate.<br />
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The religious wedding ceremony is followed a reception party towards the end of the day.<br />
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<strong>The Civil Marriage Ceremony</strong><br />
Though not very common, some Uganda couples prefer to have civil marriage ceremonies. These weddings take place at the Registrar General’s office in Kampala. The civil ceremony is also followed by a reception party.<br />
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</span></span></div>purple birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090111885099244996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72536109168810763.post-87229924728716328092010-01-19T11:44:00.002+03:002010-01-19T12:05:03.893+03:00Setting up House Continued<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I did return to the Diamond Trust Bank to pick my receipt after the long line has shortened. Then it was back to Amamu House to log the official application for the registration certificate. </span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Meanwhile work on my sister Flora's wedding has already started. The wedding is slated for September. We have worked on a timeline/monthly planner for the wedding, have a picture of the wedding gown. We also already have a venue for the reception party and a sample of the invitation card. Way to go!<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I also have Brenda (a good friend) and my other sister Stella's weddings to organise. So pretty busy already. </span><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I still have another trip to make to Amamu House.....up those 12 flights of steps.....to pick up the registration certificate..... </span></span>purple birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090111885099244996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72536109168810763.post-50439421782827086332010-01-14T11:01:00.001+03:002010-01-14T13:20:53.932+03:00Setting Up House<span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This year (2010) starts with me setting out as a professional bridal assistant here in Kampala, Uganda. It is something I have done for a while, pro-bono for friends and family and enjoyed immensely. But I have decided to make a business out of it and am very excited.<br />
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The first step was been finding a suitable business name. This took me to the Registrar of Companies on the 6th Floor of Amamu House. The lift in this building doesn't work, so going up those twelve flights is basically a work out for the day. The first name I chose already existed. The second one was a swish on the buzzer, so we are called <span style="color: #cc66cc; font-style: italic;">purple WEDDINGS.</span><br />
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The next step was paying the registration fees at the Uganda Revenue Office at the Diamond Trust Bank on Kampala road. After the payment, you have to wait for two hours for the receipt. I decided to return the next day, only to find a very long line....</span><br />
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