Director General of State Residences Edward Sawerengera said Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and his Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai have confirmed their availability.

Others are Mozambican prime minister Ali, Tanzanian Vice-President  Ali Mohammed, Rwandan Prime Minister Bernard Makuza, Swaziland Prime Minister Barnabas Dhlamini.

Zambian president Rupiah Banda will be represented by his aide Vernon Mwanga but other dignitaries include African Commission chairperson Ping and the Comesa Secretary General, Mr. Ngwenya.

Zambia’s former president Kenneth Kaunda jetted into the country Thursday through Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe for the same occasion and will be joined by former Mozambican president Joachim Chissano, according to Sawerengera.

While ten years ago former president Bakili Muluzi spent about K50 million when he wedded his sweetheart Patricia Shanil Fukula, the cost of the wedding between Mutharika and the First Lady Designate is yet to be known.
 
Sawerengera said he was in the dark about the budget for the wedding.

He explained that he did not know how much will be spent as various wedding committees were still filing in their expenditures to the main committee.

Sawerengera insisted that it was too early to start estimating figures before the wedding had taken place because costs depend on a number of variable factors.

“Coming up with the figure on the wedding expenditure like this one is not easy as its budget is fluid because a lot of things change as preparations are progressing,” he said.

“For instance, some people we planned would come, might not come or even more people might come than planned. We are still receiving figures from the committees, as at the moment I do not have the exact figure,” he said.

However, Sawerengera said his committee was planning for several thousands of both invited and uninvited people.

“So what you need to know is that all those invited guests have to eat and drink including those that are not invited,” stated Sawerengera.

He hinted at the fact that presidential weddings are “not ordinary ones.”

He, however, said after the wedding, the committee would hold a press conference to explain how much had been spent for the wedding and to disclose those who funded it.

Mutharika weds Callista at Civo Stadium and later reception will be held at New State House in the Capital City.

Two marquees have been erected at New State House with one accommodating 3, 500 delegates and another one 1, 700 delegates to enable more Malawians witness the historic wedding.

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comment precious chikwatula (41.221.97.26) 2010-03-13 12:52:10 Only wishing our President agood and a prosperous wedding this may good Lor day may good Lord Guides Him Reply 0   0

zabwino zonse!! paul makambi kitha (41.215.190.180) 2010-03-14 12:41:34 As a Malawian living in Zambia, it is of importance to see my country having a first lady. Am happy to have a mother and it is very much necessary for all women in Malawi.I support you Bingu Reply 0   0

Congraduation Tamanda (198.54.202.210) 2010-03-16 09:08:33 Congraduation Mr president Reply 1   0

Congraduation Tamanda (198.54.202.210) 2010-03-16 09:10:46 Congraduatio Mr president See you on MAY becoz now im in JHB. Reply 0   0

Good example Zyola Benyanga (41.221.97.2) 2010-03-17 10:32:21 Mr. President, You have shown the youth of this country a very good example of wedding. Many Youths use short cuts by just erroping each other. I, as a Northerner I wish you all the best. May God bless Mother Malawi! Reply 0   0

to God be the glory Janet Z. Karim (70.107.92.161) 2010-03-17 20:27:29 We give God the glory for this. The Bible says, "he who finds a wife, finds a good thing." We rejoice that our Ngwazi has found a "good thing" (a wife). I join fellow Malawians in celebrating with our President and praying that he and our future First Lady, Madam Callista are abundantly blessed as they take their vows in holy matrimony on April 25, 2010. To God be the glory for ever and ever. Reply 0   0

Best wishes Loveness Chisamanga (84.254.188.6) 2010-03-18 11:10:59 Be special&representable to one another. Reply 0   0

Well done Andy (41.132.84.76) 2010-03-18 13:46:10 All what we need is a caring and loving woman.Awoman who is ready to die for her people and her country,Hope you shall contribute to the Nation as your Husband to be does Thanks Reply 0   0

woyela woyela!! Lloyd Makwamba (91.179.99.19) 2010-03-19 13:53:14 congraduation Mr,president thats pretty good for us to have the first lady again all the best Reply 1   0

COGRATUATION gift makolija (196.213.195.146) 2010-03-20 12:07:49 congr congratuation mr president i wish all the best on your big day.GOD BLESS U AND THE FIRST LADY. Reply 1   0

all de best angwazi cidreck Felani (Mzuni) (193.220.46.14) 2010-03-20 16:23:51 we will be there on 17th. not only to dine and wine but also to entertain. May God be your guide Reply 0   0

all the best aNgwazi ans Mama designate dicks mfune (41.215.49.130) 2010-03-23 14:44:17 by that time I will be back and watch on TVM, I hope. We pray that all goes on well Reply 2   0

pyadidi kwene PAUL CHAKUMANIKA (41.190.93.203) 2010-03-30 12:24:45 mwachita pyadidi kusemba a ngwazi Reply 0   1

BB Saint Lloyd (84.254.188.5) 2010-04-09 19:19:11 Bravo Bingu!!!! Reply 0   0

BB Saint Lloyd (84.254.188.5) 2010-04-09 19:20:21 Bravo Bingu!!! Reply 0   0

Best wishes Frighton (41.221.103.105) 2010-04-17 17:30:05 I wish our president a good life and happeness in the new marriage, this is a good example to most young malawians. But It can be good if you can answer me this questin `how did our president proposed love to Our mother Callista? what way did he use? have agood day. regards Reply 0   0

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