Kirinyaga Governor Anne Mumbi's wedding to lawyer Kamotho Waiganjo, on Saturday, at Kiamugumo Primary School in Kirinyaga, was traditional in every sense of the word.
The theme colours were brown and gold, and the dressing was also consistent with the Agikuyu tradition.
The ceremony itself was named Ngurario, which in Kikuyu customs means, her husband had completed the process of acquiring a wife.
The ceremony started with the cutting of meat from the shoulder of a goat (kiande). Kamotho carved the meat as he held one end, while his wife held the other.
Teresa Njoki, who is familiar with Kikuyu traditions, explained to Kenyans.co.ke that it meant that a bond had been created between the couple.
According to Kikuyu customs, this was the equivalent of exchanging vows, in a church wedding.
The shoulder was supposed to come from the front leg of a female goat that was without blemish.
They also cut the ribs to signify that the governor had become part of her husband.
"These ribs show that Mumbi was made for Kamotho. She is part of him," announced Clement Warorwa, the elder who was conducting the ceremony.
After Waiganjo had fed his new wife the meat, she walked into a makeshift hut and emerged with a traditional basket (kiondo), which symbolised the exit from her maternal home to join Kamotho.
"Murang'a has gained a wife," the elders declared as the guest clapped.
She placed the basket at Kamotho's feet and after a mock cooking activity, she presented a calabash of sour porridge to him.
After tasting it, he pushed it aside and commented, "It has no sugar," to the amusement of the guests.
According to Kikuyu traditions, Kamotho had declined the porridge, to symbolise his pride and authority.
The couple was later blessed by their parents using Agikuyu traditional brew known as Muratina.
