"Princess Mrs (Woizero) now
Empress Menen was born in March 25, 1883 in Wollo province Ambassel Region
at 'Egua' area from her father 'Jantirar' Asfaw and her Mother 'Woizero' Sehin
Michael. She was baptized in St Delba George Church. Her Christian name was
'Wolete Giorgis'. Her name 'Menen' is given for the most beautiful
respected ladies. "Princess 'Woizero' now Empress Menen was grown well be
her parents, then she has got instructor at home like the former Lords' and
Dukes' sons and daughters. Empress Menen know her native language,
Amharic the reading and writing skill. Her Amharic teachers were Maduna and
Father Workineh. Beyond academic education she has learnt home economics &
spinning as Ethiopian tradition. Since she has the best knowledge of house
hold management people called her the head of women. Empress Menen
is charming lady and no one can compete with her. In 1892 she married legally
and born 2 daughters and 2 sons. These are "Woizero' Belaynesh, "Jantiror
Asfaw, "Jantirar' Gebre Egziabher and "Woizero' Desta. Sacred Marriage.
His Majesty King of Ethiopia Haile Sellassie was the Governor of Harar.
The bride princess 'Woizero' Menen was in Addis Ababa. The then Dejazmach
Teferi Majesty King of Kings of Ethiopia, Haile Sellassie I sent to
Addis Ababa his loyal servant the then Gijazmach now prince 'Ras' Emiru Haile
Sellasse, "Lij' Beshah Wured. "Kegnazmach Gobaw leading other invited follows
with them were sent travelled from Addis Ababa riding horses and mules and
reached in July 23, 1903 in Harar. When they arrived there, Dejazmach Teferi
waited them at the place called Hammaressa near to Harar Kejazmach Teferi
was accompanied by his loyal servants and lords to receive her with respect.
In addition to this the Harar army was awaiting to receive the princess around
Awash. The people of Harar wished for the couple to be like the sacred marriage
of Abraham and Sarah.
