“I Wept At 3 AM”- Charlene Ruto Reveals How Gospel Song Inspired Her Tears And Emotional Wedding Vows

First Daughter Charlene Ruto has shared a deeply personal glimpse into the spiritual journey leading up to her November 6 wedding to Tanzanian tech entrepreneur Isaya Yunge in Mwanza, Tanzania.

In a candid Facebook update posted on Monday, November 9, 2026, Charlene revealed that the weeks preceding her nuptials were marked by early-morning moments of prayer and reflection.

A 3 AM Revelation and a Lifetime of Faith

Charlene explained that she frequently found herself awake in the quiet hours of the night. On one specific morning at 3:00 AM, a gospel song brought her to tears and provided the spark for her wedding vows.

“The weeks to the wedding I used to find myself awake at 3 a.m. and one particular morning at that time, God reminded me of the song ‘You Have Been So Good’ by Lenny LeBlanc,” she shared.

Raised on the music of gospel legends Lenny LeBlanc and Don Moen through her parents, President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto, Charlene noted how deeply the lyrics resonated with her personal path:

“That morning as I listened to the words of this song, I wept. They are a summary of my life journey to 6.11.2026 and trusting God for the one He kept for me,” she wrote.

Writing Vows Rooted in Long-Term Prayer

Prompted by that emotional night, Charlene sat down to pen the vows she would later recite before family, friends, and dignitaries at the Malaika Beach Resort in Mwanza.

During the ceremony, her vows moved guests as she disclosed that her prayers for Isaya—and for a God-fearing life partner—had commenced long before their paths ever crossed.