Nairobi lawyer Jack Okula has marked one year of marriage to actress Marya Okoth with a deeply personal tribute that left fans gushing online.
Jack shared the anniversary message on Thursday, November 12, through a joint Instagram post with Marya, accompanied by a string of romantic photos taken at what appeared to be an upscale bamboo-roofed restaurant.
The post was location-tagged Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, the very destination the couple chose for their honeymoon after their November 2025 white wedding.
In the lead photo, the two are seated at a beautifully decorated dinner table, surrounded by a flower-petal heart arrangement on the floor.
Jack wore an all-black outfit paired with white sneakers, while Marya turned heads in a black dress with her hair in soft curls. The table itself was dressed with a white cloth, red runner, flowers and candles, setting the tone for a romantic evening.
What did Marya’s hubby tell her?
Jack kept his words grounded in faith and gratitude, writing:
“One (1) year after stepping into the holy estate of matrimony; 1 year, 11 months and 1 week of knowing you – definitely, the errors may be too numerous to begin to catalogue, the memories too precious and too important to forget. The LORD’s grace has abounded toward us in ways we can scarcely state.”
He signed off with:
“Happy anniversary to us 🥂”
Marya celebrates hubby’s birthday
The day carries extra meaning for the family. While November 12 marks their first wedding anniversary, it also happens to be Jack’s birthday, making it a doubly festive occasion. Marya separately shared a birthday tribute to her husband on the same day.
The couple’s journey to the altar unfolded across much of 2025. They held their first traditional ceremony on May 31, in Ugenya, Siaya county, followed by a second traditional ceremony, the Nyombo, on August 3, 2025.
Their white wedding took place on November 11, 2025, in a private gathering of close family and friends. In his vows, Jack referenced their shared spiritual journey, including Marya’s baptism on August 16 and his own re-baptism at their SDA church on August 23.
Marya, who hails from Homa Bay, rose to prominence through her role as Maryann in the drama series A Nurse Toto, a performance that earned her the Most Influential Actress award at the 2023 Pulse Influencer Awards. She is also a trained interior designer who studied at Kenyatta University.
Jack, beyond his legal career, serves as Technical (Legal) Advisor to Prof. Julius K. Bitok, Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Education, and also owns The Plato restaurant in Upper Hill, Nairobi.
Fans have widely praised the couple for keeping their union God-centred, with many noting that Jack’s anniversary message reflected humility and genuine devotion.
