A pastor over the weekend
reportedly cancelled
a wedding over the couple’s HIV status.
According
to a report by Yen Ghana, the couple identified as Joyce Waithera and Paul
Waithaka were instructed to take a HIV test before walking down the aisle and
when the results came in, the pastor refused to officiate their wedding.
The cleric,
Jesse Karanja, even went as far as calling the police to drive the couple’s
guests out of the church compound.
The bride
and groom could not bear the embarrassment and decided to stay away from the
premises leaving the guests to feast on the food before leaving.
Everything
from the decorations, sitting arrangements to the cars meant to ferry the
bridal party went to waste after pastor Jesse refused to show up for the ceremony.
According to a guest close to the family, Jesse kept giving
insensible excuses as to why the wedding could not take place.
“The
pastor has been taking us round in circles since 10.30am to 6.30pm. He has
given us excuses that do not make sense then decided to call the police for no
reason. He is not a doctor and cannot comment on the couple’s status,” the
irate guest let out.
Another
guest stated the pastor had his own personal problems but had no right to
transfer them to the couple that just wanted to be united as man and wife.
“I
just pity their parents because I do not know what is going on in their minds,”
he said.
A church elder was later recorded saying the Mizpah House of
Prayer does not tolerate immorality and proclaims a life of purity. According
to the church, sex before marriage is frowned upon and couples are required to
stay celibate before marriage. (Newsflash247).
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