Our story begins in 2008, when my family traveled from Burundi to visit relatives in Rwanda. Although Jado and I never met face-to-face during that visit, his family shared a close bond with my extended family—a quiet thread God was already weaving long before we realized it.

In 2009, Jado moved to Burundi to pursue his undergraduate studies in business. There, he met my older brother, Gad, and they quickly connected through their shared love for music—Gad on the guitar and Jado as a singer-songwriter. They served together on the university worship team. I had just begun medical school at the same university. While Jado and I crossed paths a few times on university campus, we did not have a chance to get to know each other better before he returned to Rwanda in 2014.

In 2016, shortly after I completed medical school, Jado sent me a simple but heartfelt message on Facebook: “Congratulations, Dr. Sonia! All the best for the future!”Neither of us imagined how deeply those words would one day ring true or how closely our futures would eventually intertwine.For many years, we lived far apart—different countries, different continents—yet Facebook kept a steady bridge between us. We exchanged greetings, encouragement, and celebrated each other’s milestones from afar. At the time, they felt like small, ordinary interactions, but God was gently preparing something extraordinary.

In July 2025, we reconnected on Facebook, and it quickly became clear that the timing was divine. What began as a casual catch-up call soon grew into sincere conversations about Kingdom marriage between two intentional hearts. Over the following weeks, our discussions deepened—rooted in honesty, maturity, shared values, and aligned purpose. We recognized a mutual desire to honor God and be deliberate with every step. With peace in our hearts, we moved forward and began this beautiful journey of love together.

Our story is a testimony of God’s perfect timing—how He brings lives together in ways we may not understand in the moment, but always for His glory. We are grateful that our relationship is grounded not in outward things but in biblical principles that continue to guide and strengthen us.

We would be honored to have you celebrate with us as we proclaim God’s faithfulness and join our lives in marriage on May 23, 2026, in Kigali, Rwanda.