Foyin's wedding started with the traditional ceremony where the bride and groom tie the knot according to the traditional procedures of the bride's tribe. Foyin is an Owo princess by birth so she was entitled to a very grandiose ceremony with praise singers and all the trappings expected of a typical Yoruba wedding..
Looking resplendent in a light green Iro and Buba with signature Gele, The bride swirled a Yoruba cap to 'differentiate' her husband to be from the other eligible bachelors at the wedding. After her suitor had been identified, he had to show himself truly grateful for the opportunity he had been given by prostrating flat on the ground in obeisance to the bride's parents. Then the bride and the groom danced for the pleasure of the audience, gyrating and swinging to the tradition songs dosed out by the band (us.) As is tradition, the groom brought gifts such as sugar, an umbrella, rice and a bible which carried symbolic connotations to the couple's marriage. After the traditional ceremony, dancing continued late into the night.
The next day was the proper Christian wedding. Ifeanyi arrived about an hour early to arrange the proceedings for the bride. The joining began with the bridal procession starting with the family of the bride, the train, Foyin's baby sister Derinsola as the chief bridesmaid and the bride herself. Mr. Ayo Odewumi was the chief officiating minister and he oversaw the joining and most of the ministerial duties. The couple then signed the marriage register and the joining was official. Afterwards a small reception was held to celebrate the joining. Food, drink and dancing on the menu and we all had a great time.
Happy married life, Foyin and Ifeanyi!!!
