A Nairobi newlywed couple made headlines after putting up a polite but firm notice at their wedding venue, asking guests to refrain from posting any photos or videos of them on social media platforms.
The handwritten sign, placed at the venue entrance, spelt out the couple’s wishes in clear terms.
Guests were told not to upload or share any content featuring the bride and groom on WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram or any other platform, at least not before the couple had the chance to do so themselves.
What the Wedding Sign Said
The notice read: “The Bride & Groom Have Asked Not To Be Posted. No Photos. No Videos. No Stories. No Sharing Of The Bride And Groom On WhatsApp, Facebook Or Instagram.
However, the couple were not asking guests to put their phones away entirely. The sign went on to clarify:
“You Are Welcome To Capture Every Moment And Post Pictures And Videos Of Yourselves And Others But Please Not The Bride And Groom. Please Allow Them To Be The First To Share Themselves On Their Special DAY. Thank you for understanding and celebrating with us.”
The request was straightforward: the couple wanted to be in control of how and when their own wedding images entered the public domain, a sentiment that resonates with many in an age where unfiltered photos can spread across the internet within seconds of being taken.
How Kenyans Reacted Online
The notice quickly circulated online, drawing a mix of amusement, support and scepticism from Kenyan netizens.
Evans Muriithi:
”Law of rule of marriage state, before weddings announced to the church the two photos should be posted everywhere, for verification.”
Rebecca Paul:
”Is I auntie thank you a lot, auntie some of massages people write like wakiwa emotional saana , I know how wounds hate, kupanda mzimu mzima na ukose mafuno sio kumaanisha Kila mtu hamekosa mafuno au atakosa mafuno, we will enjoy our fruits is only God the giver auntie nakupendeanga tuwapa wengine moyo, ikalaa au Ngai akakwathima.”
Mike Wambua:
“Hapa ndo unapata jamaa anapigiwa na bibi anasema ako meeting atampigia akitoka.”
While some found humour in the situation, others appeared to understand where the couple was coming from.
The desire to share one’s own wedding story, on one’s own terms, is becoming an increasingly common request at Kenyan weddings as social media continues to blur the line between private celebration and public spectacle.
