The traditional marriage of Jonathan’s foster daughter is currently going on in Beyelsa and here are some first photos courtesy of Maestromedia and Helen Ozor.
The traditional marriage journey began last night Friday, April 4,
2014 at about 7pm, with the payment of bride price and exchange of gifts
between the 2 families, it’s part of the rites that must be observed.
Though, it wasn’t the main event itself, in attendance were the family
members on both sides and a sprinkling of friends, the likes of Hajia
Bola Shagaya, Senator Ben Obi, Ifeanyi Uba, Governor Seriake Dickson of
Bayelsa, Governor Liyel Imoke, some 1st ladies and many more.
The ceremony we heard started at about 7.30pm when the President and
his beloved wife-Patience arrived at the venue of the event, which was a
beautifully decorated marquee that had been erected in the President’s
compound. And things began in earnest. The groom’s entourage from Cross
Rivers State we heard was led by the Governor of his state Governor
Liyel Imoke. As expected there was exchange of pleasantries between both
families. The Edward’s entourage was asked what their mission was and
they stated it was about a beautiful flower in the Goodluck’s vineyard
that they had come to enquire about. Whom their son would love to have
as wife forever.
From the initial intro to the fun haggling on the bride price, which
started from 1 million and was finally pegged and agreed to at N50,000.
Thereafter the agreement, the groom and family then went on to present
many gifts to the bride’s family and community.
The day’s event was rounded off with the President speech inviting
all and sundry to come back the next day (today) from 12 noon to finish
what had begun the night before. And also so they the groom’s family
could come take away their wife, as it was too late on Friday for her to
be released to them.
