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A viral video capturing an Italian former Catholic priest dancing joyfully at his traditional wedding in Kenya has taken social media by storm.
Fifty-five-year-old Sandro Ferretto tied the knot with his Kenyan bride, Sharon Jepng’ok, during a traditional Koito ceremony held at Seretion village in Kasiela, Baringo County.
Ferretto spent over a decade doing missionary work in Kenya, serving for 12 years in the local community where the wedding eventually took place.
After returning to Italy in 2020, he eventually stepped down from his pastoral duties in 2023 to reflect on his path before officially leaving the clerical state to pursue his union.
The viral footage shows the former missionary wearing a sharp blue suit and an orange waistcoat, beaming widely and matching his bride’s energetic steps during the Kalenjin customary rite.
Family members, community elders, and local residents gathered in numbers to witness the cross-cultural celebration and celebrate the newlyweds.
The high-profile wedding has sparked widespread reactions online regarding clerical celibacy rules and personal life choices within the church.
By returning to the exact region where he once ministered as a Catholic priest to build his new family, Ferretto’s journey has turned into one of the most talked-about viral stories of the week.
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