Oral history interview with Mrs Tikhalenao Linda Chimpango

0:00 Introductions.

02:52 Mrs Chimpango shares her journey to the UK and some milestones.

05:01 Her understanding of wedding ceremonies and marriage.

06:23 Her wedding ceremony in Malawi.

07:42 Her wedding day: She says it was beautiful.

09:25 What she remembers most – It was on 7th September. It was good.

10:55 The counselling session and advice she received. Married 17 years.

13.43 Describes her marriage experience.

17:10 Describes how her wedding was negotiated by Ankhoswe

18:05 Is marriage being between two people?

19:01 How she met her husband.

25:45 Who initiated the move for the friendship to become a serious relationship?

26:42 At university they were students and broke.

28: 08 Describes how she was introduced to her boyfriend.

30:30 No proposal. It was just a given fact that they were going to get married.

33:40 The qualities she was looking for in a man.

37:39 Talks about whether they come from the same tribe.

40:10 More about her wedding.

40: 51 What differentiates her marriage from others.

42:14 Information she would pass on to children about weddings and marriage.

43:41 The advice she'd give to someone seeking a relationship or partner.

48:32 The role of social media in relationships.

50:50 Information she would withhold from children and the age she thinks it’s appropriate to advise them on marriage and wedding ceremonies.

53:42 If and when to offer advice on sex.

53:26 Her opinion of inter-tribal, interracial, interfaith marriages.

1:03:59 End of recording.