Whose Wedding Is It Anyways?
A Nigerian Wedding Narrative
Back to back Saturdays packed full of weddings, bridal showers, bachelor’s eves and what not. All these weddings, and none of them is mine.
No “ginjah” for any of them sef because almost everyone who’s getting hitched, is actually not “ready” for it.
And by “ready”, I mean:
- Something Borrowed
Akin, all because of pleasing her family, practically borrowed through the entire wedding. Why must it be so lavish? That kind of pressure totally put me off! How was he planning to pay back?
PS: We work the same job at the office. I know how much he earns.
2. Something New
Why did James force every groomsman to make new black suits? Almost every guy has one! Why couldn’t we just wear the regular yoruba demon uniform and hear word.
seriously
3. Something (or Someone) Old
Why can't some family members just chill? Walking up to the caterers with nylon bags, proudly asking for food for their “dog”. We the human beings in the hall nko?
4. Something Blue
Bride called 30K for aso-ebi. Why? I can beat my chest that she will not pay that amount for another person’s wedding. At least look around you. How many of her peers were gainfully employed not to talk of having 30k to spare on aso-ebi?
She did oh! Is that not wickedness?
5. Something Nigerian
Whether he was trying to make up for lost time or just being extravagant, this one unku brought a spray gun. Trust my people now, the couple was not the center of attraction till it was over.
So whose wedding was it at the end of the day? The bride’s family’s? The mummies of the house? The aso-ebi ladies? or the unku with spray gun?
Getting married is one of the biggest steps in this thing called love. But please, you need to open your eyes sometimes and really ask yourself what you’re doing, only focusing on the ceremony and paparazzi around the big-day, than on the financial implication on the marriage itself.
So before you start quoting Eko Convention center and Landmark in your plans, think of how sustainable that plan really is.
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We’ll be discussing hot and steamy issues when planning your life single or married.
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Time: 5.30pm- 7.30pm
Guest Speakers: Tolu Dimma-Okojie and Toks Fagbamigbe
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