Roma and Hanta Razaiarimanana on their wedding day 

Marriage in Madagascar 

A truly happy marriage is one in which a woman gives the best years of her life to the man who has made them the best. - Author Unknown 

In Ecclesiastes 4:9, the verse says, “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work.”  

Marriage is a blessing from God and is another way of starting a family.  God has blessed us with many marriages this year, but one in particular stands out from our family of churches in Southern Africa. 

The church in Antananarivo, Madagascar, was planted in 1998 and through thick and thin many have remained faithful to God in this poor country. Although the church has a few married couples, the 14^th of July 2007 marked a new milestone in the church as they witnessed for the first time the marriage of a brother and sister who were both baptized in the church.  

While in university studying for his degree, Roma served as Campus Ministry leader and Hanta (on the departure of the Cornely’s) co-lead the church with Koffi Hubert.  

From the Southern Africa family of churches and beyond, we say congratulations to them as we wish them a very successful marriage.