Museveni urges youth to value the institution of marriage

President Yoweri Museveni has urged the youth to embrace the institution of marriage by carefully selecting responsible, God-fearing partners for stable homes.

The President was on Saturday speaking at the marriage ceremony of Isaac Kutesa and Yvette Kamurasi at Munyonyo Peace Hub in Kampala during a church session where the newlywed couple tied the knot.

The groom is a son to Sam Kutesa the foreign affairs minister while the bride is a daughter to Yona and Penninah Kamurasi of Rushere in Kiruhura district.

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanya, government officials, diplomatic dignitaries among others graced the occasion.

Museveni congratulated Sam Kutesa for raising and nurturing his children responsibly, saying that it is not easy for parents to see their children reach this stage. He also thanked the groom for perseverance and reaching this stage of marriage in life.

He further thanked God for protecting their families. "During the bush war these families faced too many problems. They politically faced it. As the children were growing, there followed the untimely demise of their mother Jennifer Kutesa. The good Lord really sympathised with these families because he put them on the right side during the political turmoil," he said.

The President cautioned young people especially the youths to value marriage and be careful and serious while choosing partners. He urged them to plan for well for successful marriages in terms of life and wealth.

"I still believe in traditional marriages and careful selection of a partner for marriage. Genetically, traditional marriages add value for humility," he said.

President Museveni addresses the congregation flanked by foreign affairs minister Sam Kutesa. PPU Photo

Sam Kutesa thanked the congregation for turning up to witness the wedding vows saying it is a blessing to the family. He thanked President Museveni for sparing his time to grace the occasion.

Preaching to the congregation, the retired Bishop of North Ankole Diocese, John Muhanguzi, said that there's no one who is an expert in marriage experience.

"Tolerance and forgiveness are the keys to a successful marriage. Marriage is an institution of God and a blessing that sustains human society and where God does not make a mistake.

And when Jesus steps in marriage, there can never be a disruption," he said.