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The Couple Binders - Lucy Peace Nantume & Ronald Kazibwe

We are Lucy Peace Nantume & Ronald Kazibwe. This year, 2024, we celebrate 14 years since the “I do”, 18 years since “Will you be my girlfriend?” and 21 years since we first set eyes on each other.

Rony’s version

Lucy and I met in the “ideal” environment, in a church setting. I honestly cannot recall the first time I saw her, neither can she. We just remember that we met in the Catholic community of Makerere University, the St. Augustine community.

At one time we were both leaders in the community, Lucy as the incharge of liturgy and I as the general secretary. We both had joined the university in the September 2003 enrollment, Lucy pursuing the Bachelor of Laws (a 4-year course) while I pursued the Bachelor of Social work and Social Administration (a 3-year course).

Our dating started after our third year...

“Happy birthday Lucy! Do u know what happens to special people like u on a day like this? They grow old like everyone else.” (19th May, 2006)

I can’t recall how I remembered her special day. It must have been the powers above. she replied my text, shocked that I had remembered her birthday. The texts continued till a proposal to meet for a cup of tea upon her return. She was in Dar es salaam for a leadership training.

Our first date was at the then Steers restaurant on Kampala road. One of the things that struck me was Lucy contributing to the bill. My mother had told me that if a girl was serious with you she would not let you pick the bills alone. When she did, I realized this one was for keeps.

Lucy’s version

About 3months since our first date, Rony asked me to be his girlfriend. Although all signs showed that we are “an item”, I liked the fact that he did not assume.

“Lucy, you are the girl. I have the basic attributes you want; you have the basic attributes I want. I really love spending time with you. You understand me, you make me laugh, smile, am just always looking forward to seeing or hearing from you. So, what do you say? (26th September, 2006)...

Although I already had the answer, I kept him waiting a little. When he asked me the following day what I thought about his message, my answer was that “counsel is still addressing her mind to it!” I must say that I was over the moon with joy. I was just doing delaying tactics.

Lucy, you are the girl. I have the basic attributes you want; you have the basic attributes I want. I really love spending time with you. You understand me, you make me laugh, smile, am just always looking forward to seeing or hearing from you. So, what do you say?

I finally gave him the answer on 2nd October when we met in person. A very happy yes!

Thus officially begun our dating journey. I was 21, he was 25 years old.

The "I Do"

Almost 4 years later, we decided to officiate our love. I introduced him to my parents on 23rd January 2010 and we got wedded on 1st May, at St. Augustine chapel Makerere University, where our love story begun. We have been blessed abundantly including the gift of parenting three daughters and one son.

Ronald Kazibwe

Ronald is a social worker with expertise in child development. Together with his wife, Lucy Peace Nantume, they are passionate about helping couples to thrive in their marriages. They are “the couple binders.” Visit their website www.thecouplebinders.com for more details about them and what they do.

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