Hello everyone! I'm excited to be here again,I will love to share a diary of my sister's marriage ceremony which took place in Abuja and Minna respectively.
I will start with the Traditional marriage ceremony and the white wedding respectively, follow me steemit family as I unveil the day to you.
My sister's traditional marriage ceremony was fixed on the 30th of September 2021 and white wedding on the 2nd of November 2021, I was informed about it and off course I was so excited because it was another moment for me to meet with everyone in the house my aunties, uncles, siblings who were far and also I was most especially excited because my sister was going to be married to the love of her life and I was going to be her chief bride's maid.
MY PREPARATION
I had to visit the tailoring shop to get my dress ready for the wedding, my shoe and hair fascinator was all already prepared by by sister,
I prepared to travel for the wedding on the 29th of September, I woke up that very morning arranged my bags, and cleaned my self up, I headed for the car park got a ticket and waited for the vehicle to move as I bade my friends goodbye, I was very excited although the journey was stressful but I was too excited to be overwhelmed by the stress,I finally arrived Abuja after a long time and saw my family as they were all excited to see me, my mum came running towards me and hugged me as she gave me series of kisses on my forehead and on my face, my dad, my sisters, brothers, my nieces, nephews, neighbors and aunties were all excited to see me again, my nieces took my bags inside as I went further to greet other elderly people who came around to assist my mum for the marriage food preparations, I met fried Fish, meat and stew already on ground so I took some meat and fish and made some fried yam and sauce for myself and others who were interested
Finally it was 29th of September the Traditional marriage held in Abuja in a small town called Tunga maje, we were all preparing to make sure it was a success and a fulfilling one,I went out very early that morning to make my hair and adjust my dress because it seem tight for me after I tried it, when I was done I returned back and everything was all set, bride already dancing and friends and family supported her in the dance, we took pictures of the bride and her husband ( I'll share with us some photos I was able to get from the ceremony)
On the traditional marriage ceremony bride appeared gorgeously in two different attires
The bride took pictures with so many other people including my dad
Bride and Father of bride's photo
Bride and bride's siblings and Aunty
The traditional marriage ceremony ended well and was a success indeed, we had so many people attend including family friends we've not seen for years they all came together.
After the traditional marriage we all started preparing for the white wedding that is to hold on the 2nd of October 2021 in the city of Minna, it was about 3hrs ride from the place of traditional marriage, the two marriage ceremonies held in different states, it was a really a stressful one.
I arrived Minna on the 1st of October 2021 got to the house and had some rest as my aunt and sister were preparing semovita and Okro soup for us to eat. Finally the food was ready we all ate and cracked jokes to keep the celebration atmosphere alive, we welcomed other people who came from other states to the house for the white wedding, Finally it was 2nd of October 2021, we had everything all set up, flower girl, flower boy, bride and groom's best lady and best man, bridal train,grooms friends,families were all ready for the day.
The car arrived and picked the bride and best lady to church as every other person was there already including the groom.
We matched into the Hall as the hymn was on everywhere full of excitement, we had so many sessions which includes, praises and dance, exchange of Vows, pastor's sermon, couples signing their certificates etc... and finally we were done from church and headed for the reception, we got there and everything was all set up we could hear the jam of music from afar, we arrived there matched into the reception ground with the bride as she heads to her seat.
Family of bride were called upon to dance
I took a selfie with the bride
Bride all stressed out sitting in the car waiting to call it a day (smiles) weddings can be so stressful
I was also happy to see my sister and her baby (my little niece) who stays in Lagos.
My Aunty
This is Me
Finally we finished everything and it was all glorious and we thank God for bringing Everyone together in such a peaceful atmosphere to celebrate with our loving and caring sister. It was our delight to be part of her Joy.
Thank you so much steemalive community for giving me an opportunity to share with you an important ceremony in my life
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