It was a triumph of Love and Faith over physical disability at United Christian Church (UCC) Kasubi on Saturday, as sign language interpreters were on duty to make the bride comfortable on her wedding day.

Guests were filled with joy and hope when Faridah Nabulya, a woman with hearing impairment, tied the knot with Nicholas Ssemakula. Half of the congregation was deaf including part of the entourage which was comprised of six groomsmen and maids. Several sign language interpreters were on duty to make the occasion colourful, especially for the bride and the congregation.

A 25-year-old man who has been deaf all his life says he endured some form of bullying from people who had difficulties communicating with him.

Samuel Asiku, now a student at Immanuel Bible Training Centre for the Deaf located in Makerere, says he faced all kinds of emotional abuse while still young.

 “Everyone shouted at me in order to make me ‘understand’ what they were communicating,” Asiku explains.