We would love if those who will be traveling to Kigali could arrive to attend everything, but we also completely understand if schedules won't allow. Please reach out to us with any questions!
We look forward to an opportunity to welcome everyone to Kigali on Wednesday February 25. This will be a largely informal event as everyone adjusts to the city and recovers from travel. Our Gusaba will be hosted at Jalia on Thursday February 26 in the late afternoon (specific time TBD). The dress code is the same as the wedding, but can be slightly less formal.
The Gusaba is a symbolic meeting of our families and negotiation of an equally symbolic dowry. This
Rwanda New Times article (2015) discusses Rwandan wedding traditions. The majority of the event is seated (similar to an American wedding reception). The ceremony is a series of speeches made by family representatives, followed by the
Intore dancers, designated in 2024 by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (!!), and finished with a meal.