Man Marries Three Women at Once Because He Can’t Afford Separate Weddings
While most religions and cultures practice monogamy, with those taking more than one wife or husband facing legal consequences for their actions, there are religions or groups that allow someone [more likely the man] to have more than one partner.
Muslims are among those who are allowed to take more than one wife; although the first wife has to give permission for the husband to take on more wives – and he should be able to afford not just the wedding but also raising a family with these many wives as well.
Mohammed Ssemanda, a 50-year-old Muslim man from Uganda,
made news headlines all over Africa last month, when he married three women in a single ceremony, because he couldn’t afford to marry them separately.
Ssemanda, a food vendor from the town of Katabi, in Uganda’s Wakiso district, caused quite a shock when he showed up at the local parish with three women, all wearing white wedding gowns.
He told reporters on the scene that his wives all know that he isn’t doing very well financially, but they all agreed to marry him out of love.
The 50-year-old added that the women aren’t jealous of each other and know that he will work very hard to support them.
“My wives are not jealous against each other. Good enough, each has got a home and I promise to work harder and support them,” the man said, adding that he opted for a single wedding ceremony because he just couldn’t afford to pay for three weddings.
His brides
His brides, 48-year-old Salmat Naluwugge, 27-year-old Jameo Nakayiza and Mastulah Namwanje, 24, were all overjoyed during the ceremony and seemed to enjoy all the attention. Interestingly, Naluwagge has already been married to Mohammed for the last 20 years, so this was just a renewal of their marriage. The couple have five children together. If you couldn’t tell from the photo, the other two women are actually sisters, and also have children of their own.
Asked how she feels about the 3-in-1 wedding, Salmat Naluwugge told Uganda Vision: “I thank our husband for marrying us all at once; it is a sign that he will not discriminate or take sides with any of us.”
Naluwugge who also spoke to newsmen, said: “I thank our husband for marrying us all at once; it is a sign that he will not discriminate or take sides with any of us.”
Sheikh Swaleh Mugenyi who performed the marriage rituals, assured that it was not against Islam and advised the brides and their groom to stick to their religion and Allah in whatever they do.
Source:odditycentral.com, naijalivetv.com
