The days following your proposal will be pure ecstasy: a spring in your feet, a new grace in your walk and a glow on your face.

The next issue, who to tell and who not to? While most brides will call their best friends and possible MoH, a fraction of brides to be will immediately call their mothers and sisters depending on how close they are. So is there a standard protocol on breaking the news?
Here are a few guidelines to carry you through.
1. Traditions

Your parents should be the first ones to know and if you like going by the rule, her parents are given first priority on the press release! You may also consider if it’s appropriate to break the news ceremoniously together or to specific parents; will they be ecstatic? dismayed? Do they like your mate or have they all along been nagging about his/her culture, faith, family background, race etc. If so, it would be advisable to face their fury alone.You know them better, and will find it easy to reason with, even calm them down.
2. Stranger distress:

If your parents have not met your future spouse and there has not been communication constant enough to qualify them as ‘in-laws in the making’, forget killing two birds with the same stone, it could turn tragic unlike in Hollywood. Introduce his two roles i.e. boyfriend and fiancé on different occassions. If you are too pressed for time, consider doing it alone before you can present him/her.
3. Parents vs Pals:

Friends are your armor: in case you are not certain of your parent’s reaction, break the good news to your friends first. This way, when your parents are barely enamored about your choice, you shall have your friend’s thrill to carry you through!

There’s a hushed rule that holds a man should spend at least two months worth of his income on the engagement ring! But while many a man will break into a run at the mention of this –the very reason no one screams about it..!

It may be interesting to know that apart from diamonds being a girl’s best friend, they are also the most durable, and so should be your engagement!

In an interview with Raju of Rajshyn Jewelers he acknowledges that the Kenyan man takes the engagement stone with as much fervor as the wedding band, ‘While most will walk in without a hint of what they want apart from ‘a beautiful ring’ we notice that a high percentage of our male clientele place quality way above cost’ The shop has been in existent for thirty five years, he notes that more than ever, grooms to be are more conscious of their Fiancées’ ring as they know it will have a great influence on the wedding bands, which will probably also match!

An engagement ring contains at least one larger ‘center’ diamond and many smaller diamonds along the larger than life rock! If there’s just one single stone, then it’s a solitaire.

A run down on the terms you are likely to encounter on your rock-shopping spree fosters the impression that you know what you are looking. This gem101s will not only boost your confidence, it also allows for clever conversation during the dialogue:
1. Band -This is the circular part of the ring that sits around the finger.

2. Setting – Refers to the piece that holds the gemstone in place, which is attached to the band. The setting is said to be either‘Pronged-to mean it has tong like extensions or teeth holding the  gemstone in place, its also said to be ‘invisible’ Meaning that it doesn’t have the extensions

3. Gemstone – This is the main feature of the ring, preferably referred to as the ‘rock’. It’s the centerpiece attraction on the band.

4. The 4C’s – This C -Words denote Carat, color, clarity and cut of the gemstone.

5. Customizing – It’s the ability to recreate or redesign the ring into something bespoke and suiting to your fiancees taste

6. Re-plating – This means covering a metal with a different layer that’s less prone to oxidation and tarnishing

Though growing up in the same side of the city of Nairobi attending the same church and even having several friends in common, Kemunto and Moses had their very first interaction in December of 2007 at the parking lot of the International Airport of Houston.

“We had a great ride hope and instantly became great friends” says Kemunto.They officially began dating in 2010 and the enjoyed travelling to new destinations and had many friends in common.But did not really interact until they got to the U.S the first memorable meeting was in December 2007 at the international airport of Houston. Kemunto was in Houston for Christmas from England , his cousin Cliff was to pick her but he was nowhere to be seen.H e was on a romantic date with his girlfriend Eva, so Eva suggested his brother Moses to pick Kemunto and that was the first meeting at the airport parking lot.

A relative of Kemunto was supposed to go pick her up but since he was on a date and didn’t want to cut it short his date suggested that her brother Moses picks her up instead. They immediately hit off and became fast friends. Moses; at the time a med student was doing a rotation at the same hospital in which Kemunto, also a med student was interning so he took on the opportunity and managed to convince her to go on a dinner date with him. She did.

Fast forward to 2013 after lots of dates, falling in love and shuttling back and forth to see each other amidst all their work relocations it was time to make it official. They took a trip to Sedona for a romantic getaway.

Theirs was an elegant affair with a spectacular colour theme, emotional moments, lots of laughs, music and lots of love. We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness.

Moses had a table set up at the most romantic location with breathtaking views and at this point Kemunto saw it coming. They finished all six courses of their dinner but still, no proposal. But just as they were about to leave, Moses asked the Waitress to take one last photo of them and that’s when she turned around only to find him on one knee.

Kemunto had ample time prepare ,feel and look the part.We call it picture perfect.

Photography : Photoshots Kenya

Officially husband and wife.

The couple chose to have a decorated bicycle at the reception to symbolize their humble beginning in life as married couple and also the journeys they had together as they traveled to different p;aces together.Also to show the progress they have made together since they meet .

The bridesmaids and groomsmen together with the couple toasted to a happy life and a wonderful day well celebrated.

Photography By Photoshots Kenya

Venue Windsor Golf and Country Club