12 Months, 12 Dazzling Brides, Boundless Joy!
Posted on Sunday, January 11th, 2009 at 5:36 amBy Bella
For the past 12 months, it seems like there has been a non-stop fiesta of WEDDINGS.
Beyonce sang ‘If you like it then you better put a ring on it’, apparently the guys were listening and they’ve done just that.
As we try to capture the essence of the last 12 months of weddings, we have chosen a cross-section of couples and weddings that represent the various facets of society and culture, settings and situations.
From an intimate beach wedding to a 4-day carnival
From Atlanta to Kano
From celebrities to billionaires to hardworking everyday people
From Hausa to Ibo to Yoruba to Edo and so many other cultures
From young couples to older people experiencing a second (or even third) chance at love
No matter the situation, one common thread runs through and that’s the love, dedication and commitment that these couples are exhibiting by taking this big step.
We wish them blessed marriages.
Enjoy.
Zainab Hayatudeen and Farouk Umar Mohammed
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Cecil Hammond & Keke Adenuga
Wedding Photos – Etomi Photoblog
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9ice and Toni Payne
Nigerian music superstar 9ice (Abolore Akande) and Entrepreneur, Toni Payne surprised many with their surprise court and traditional wedding ceremonies. Taking a page from the books of international celebrities who keep wedding plans ‘hush-hush’. 9ice and Toni opted for a quiet court ceremony devoid of large crowds. The bride was dressed in a white halter-neck chiffon dress while 9ice wore the traditional black suit. The couple are now proud parents of baby boy, Zion Akande.
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Aisha Babangida and Alhaji Aliyu Shinkafi
Click For Wedding Album & Details via Funmi Iyanda’s Blog
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Maria Ayodele and Trevor Keeney
Maria Ayodele and Trevor Keeney met online through a networking website in 2006. From there, they met and friendship blossomed. The couple soon discovered that they were practically neighbours as they lived across the road from each other. Soon they were inseparable leading up to their Lagos wedding. It was a merging of 2 distinct cultures as American Trevor took Yoruba Maria as his wife. Trevor’s family and friends joined Maria’s family in Lagos for the traditional and white wedding ceremonies.
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Halima Dangote and Sulaiman Sani Bello
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Rasak Okoya and Shade Adeleye
Its a popular saying that ‘Its better late than never’, this phrase aptly describes the union of Chief Rasak Okoya and Shade Adeleye. After several years and four children together, the couple decided to officially solumnize their union with an Islamic Marriage rites ceremony as well as a grand reception. The bride was dressed in a yellow corsetted dress by Nigerian designer, Valerie Davids (Kehinde Ejiogu). The day was also special because it was the 68th birthday of the groom.
Click For Wedding Album & Details via Niyi Tabiti
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Tola Odunsi and Onohi Iremiren
Storm Records’ Tola Odunsi and Onohi Iremiren celebrated their union with a traditional engagement, church ceremony and an intimate garden reception. The couple who have been friends since secondary school and had been dating for about 3 years before deciding to walk down the aisle. The bride looked stunning in her strapless empire-waist Sophia Tolli dress with upswept hair adorned with bejeweled hair pieces.
Click For Wedding Album & Details via Sugar Weddings
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Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Yvonne Lameen Ikhana
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Olaperi Shonibare and Mobolade Ojeahere
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Kris Okotie and Stephanie Henshaw
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Evana Eko and Chinedu Oli
The Atlanta wedding of Evana Eko and Chinedu Oli can simply be described as beautiful. The couple who met at a party wed at the Atlanta History Center/Swan House. The brides strapless gown was designed by Manuel Mota while the groom designed his own suit. Absolutely stunning!
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Congrats to the couples.
Lets respect their fashion/husband/wife/life choices and keep things positive!
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Even though ignorance is not an excuse in law, i would pardon u for getting your facts all mixed up and grossly wrong.. but wait a minute, do u guys reallly revel in making a mockery of the religion of Islam?? there is no religion that has given a woman as much freewil as Islam to get out of a marriage that is not working for her… of course it is one of teh most abhored permitted institutions, but what would it benefit the socciety if a woman is unhappy in a marriage, isnt taken care of and cant get out?? I dont get it…when all u associate teh religion with is violence.. but would i blame u?? there is NO punishment for divorce, and if a woman or man get out of a marriage for frivolous reasons, its between him/herself and their God.. dont make a statement wihtout knowing what u are talking about, it’l make people think less of u, especially if it is offensive. good day
evana is sooo beautiful, theyre union is gr8
omG ppl should pls b quiet if they dont have anhythin positive to say..no matter what marriage is marriage, wish should wish them luck for taking a huge step forward for the 1st time in their lives or hundredth time..
wish them all God’s guidance..
excuse me… no muslim gets stoned for getting divorced and remarrying.
Bella what happened to Alex and Omeyi’s wedding…you were maid there.
geez!why do you have to broadcast!na wa o
Evana-Contact the ICSC Foundation asap! thanks!
bella i wish u also featured “chioma and akolisa” too…their wedding was so beautiul….and they r the cutest couple among all wedding websites ave seen.
I think the one with Cecil and Keke was stunning….appropriate beach wedding dress….skin…smile
Aisha babangia´s wed in is a show of power.the governor is the next president coming from the north and what do you expect.NIGERIA´S first lady to be.ibb´s game plan.
smart game plan if u ask me…dats why d powerful still stay in power n keep on being relevant
i bet if Aisha wasnt Babaginda’s daughter they would have stoned her to death for divorcing and remarrying
My God I cant believe people think like this. Cant we just appreciate a lovely union? Even if it could be purely political, it is still a beautiful union if it works out as planned. Check out your facts before making comments like that, marrying and divorcing does not apply to stoning.
In Islam, women can get divorsed (called ’saki’ in Hausa) easily so no one will stone you to death……. please get your facts right or don’t comment.