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Former Ugandan Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi, 75, and his wife of 50 years, Jacqueline Mbabazi, 69, on Saturday celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Kampala.

The Archbishop of Church of Uganda, Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, presided over a colourful service at All Saints Cathedral in Kampala to mark the matrimonial milestone.

Former Ugandan Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi, 75, and his wife of 50 years, Jacqueline Mbabazi. (Photo by Eddie Ssejjoba)

"We are celebrating 50 years. That means we are celebrating God's faithfulness," Kaziimba told a congregation filled with high-profile people.

"Fifty years is a great milestone at a time when marriage is under attack.

The Archbishop of Church of Uganda, Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, presiding over the colourful service at All Saints Cathedral in Kampala to mark the matrimonial milestone. (Photo by Eddie Ssejjoba)

"We have so many people who are making vows. Some are together, but in reality, they divorced a long time ago. People sleep on the same bed, but it is the devil that sleeps in between them," said the archbishop.

"At a time when marriage is under attack, celebrating 50 years means these two [the Mbabazis] have learnt to forgive each other and forget. They have learnt to love, to adjust, to be husband and wife."

The Mbabazis tied the knot on April 1, 1974.

Five decades later, they will have been pleased with the large number of people who showed up at All Saints Cathedral to join them in celebrating 50 years of marriage, including top Government officials and religious leaders.

Among those in attendance was Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and Mbabazi's long-time friend and former Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda.

Commissioner General of Prisons Dr. Johnson Byabashaija and Kassim Nakibinge, the titular head of the Muslim community in Uganda during the service to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary. (Photo by Eddie Ssejjoba)

President Yoweri Museveni's daughter Natasha and her husband Edwin Karugire during the service to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary. (Photo by Eddie Ssejjoba)

Religious leaders, including Kampala Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere and Kassim Nakibinge, the titular head of the Muslim community in Uganda, were also part of the long list of notable attendees.

The first reading was extracted from Songs 8:6-7 while the second reading was from 1 Corinthians 13:1-13.

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More photos from the 50th wedding anniversary

Love becomes truly magical when you have an amazing queen by your side... Here, Amama Mbabazi and Jacqueline share a light moment.

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The couple having a chat with Kampala Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere.

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Former Ugandan Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi, 75, and his wife of 50 years, Jacqueline Mbabazi, 69, have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. The Mbabazis tied the knot on April 1, 1974.