Sudhir Ruparelia’s youngest daughter and his second born is set wed her fiancé in London next year, HowweBiz can exclusively report.
Sheena who also dubs as the development manager of Crane Bank Limited ...this weekend officially introduced her fiancé to family and friends at their home Kololo in a very colorful event.
According to highly placed sources, the event took place on Saturday which she saw Sheena traditionally bring the long time sweetheart Jay before her parents as her official man. We have also learnt that the two families reached an agreement to wed the couple early January, 2016.
Dr. Sudhir and Jyotsna Ruparelia’s eldest daughter Meera was in 2013 wedded to Ravi Kotecha a mega party that saw a family spend 5billion Ugandan shillings!
Will Sheena’s wedding party exceed that?
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Who is this man Jay?
His name is Jay Sakaria. His family has been in Uganda way before 1972 although he went to School in the UK and worked in Delloit for five years. He is a professional Actuary (a business profession that deals in the measurement and management of risk and uncertainties). He is from a family of five; Father, mother and three boys. His parents are into import trade, and collaborate with many international agencies dealing in car parts.
Sheena talks about her man in a recent interview with a local tabliod
How did you two meet?
Sheena: I met him 11 years ago at a mutual friend’s wedding in Uganda. Both of us had come for summer holidays from London. My cousin attended the same school with him, but he and I had never met. Actually on arrival, I found him discussing with my sister then I asked her, “Who is this guy?” she replied, ‘He is Sakaria’. He came and sat in front of me and that’s how we met, it was quite a funny meeting.
And when did he drop the big question?
Sheena: Officially, he proposed to me in September, 2015 and I said yes.
Was he your Dream Husband?
Sheena: No! We just used to be friends and I could never imagine he would become my husband because I was still young to think of that. In fact my whole family — including my father, my mother — used to tease me and him. My brother even had a bet with people that we would get married. He became my friend and sometimes my enemy to the extent that we even stopped seeing each other for two years but there was always ‘Chemistry’.
Any burning expectations in marriage?
Sheena: My parents have always advised me that marriage is supposed to be more of friendship, offering support to each other. And as a young girl, I’m aware marriage will have some challenges but good enough I’m aware of that fact so I will always try to overcome them. I think marriage is all about understanding who you’re going to be with, being considerate to each other and supporting each other in all your aspirations and dreams. It’s also vital to comfort each other during bad times, among other aspects.
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