Our Wedding Story…Forever Love: Ada Ananenu & Adedapo Jabaru
Posted on Monday, February 20th, 2012 at 11:45 AMBy BellaNaija.com
One of the greatest challenges that many brides and grooms face is not getting caught up in “wedding fever” and keeping the focus on building a happy marriage. BN Our Wedding Story today is refreshing and oh-so-sweet!
Ada Ananenu & Adedapo Jabaru solemnized their union with a registry ceremony. Six years later, with their two beautiful children by their side, they had the intimate wedding of their dreams!
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How Ade & Ada Met
by Ada
Ade and I met 19 years ago at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile Ife. We became friends and had a chat very now and then though nothing transpired between us.
11 years later, we saw each other again at a church programme in London. A few months after we reconnected, we started dating…
The Proposal – Simple, Sweet & Sincere
Ade is a no frills person, he had planned a romantic dinner and proposal at a nice West End location with an amazing diamond clutter ring! Unfortunately he got held up at work and that almost ruined it all. The proposal was a simple on bended knee “Ada, you light up my life and I will like to spend the rest of it with you, will you marry me“.?
Of course I said “yes” even though I was disappointed at the fact that he did not make an effort to make the proposal more special as I had heard so many stories including that of a friend that was proposed to on the Eiffel tower…
Guess the best things are simple as six years later, he is still the most wonderful person I have ever met.
Love & Life Begins
We had a small registry wedding 6 years ago and started a family afterwards…Six years on and two children later we decided on having a proper engagement (traditional wedding) ceremony, wedding blessing and reception. We agreed on a date with our families…and here we are!
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Ada Ananenu and Adedapo Jabaru‘s blessed day started with a special walk down the aisle. With the soothing breeze flowing all around, Ada held her son and daughter and she walked to her smiling husband. The beautiful bride looked chic in her fluid chiffon dress while the groom looked handsome in his suit. As their marriage and family was blessed, there were lots of smiles and whoops of joy from happy friends and family who were there to witness the wonderful occasion.
After the blessing, the bride and groom changed into glamorous traditional Nigerian clothing as they celebrated their wedding in style. The gold and red decor of the reception venue was a perfect backdrop for this special occasion. The couple infused traditional and contemporary elements to create this unique event which was a perfect way to celebrate their love and commitment.
BN wishes Ada and Ade renewed blessings and continuous joy in their marriage, family, love and life.
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Photography by Atunbi - www.atunbi.net/photographer
White Wedding & Reception
Traditional Wedding
Wedding Photography: Atunbi – www.atunbi.net/photographer/ www.weddingphotographylondon.net
Wedding Planning: Just Weddings – www.jwevents.net
Wedding Venues:
Traditional Wedding – Bride’s Family House
White Wedding & Reception – Civic Centre, Lagos
Wedding Dress: Monsoon
Makeup:
Traditional Wedding – Unveil
White Wedding – Banke Meshida-Lawal for BM|Pro
Wedding Decor: Just Weddings
Bouquet: Newton & David
Cake: Deli Bakery
Food: Budikam
Flowers: Newton & David - www.newtonanddavid.com
Tags: BN weddings, Our Wedding Story
What a happy family! wishing them endless joy and laughter. Congrats!
Beautiful celebration of a beautiful marriage.
May they continue to find happiness in their home
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wow! beautiful, absolutely!
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Going by how long ago they met, i am guessing they are probably in their 40s or atleast late 30s yet they look like they are in their 20s.
Ada look, it should be an utter crime to be this beautiful!!! Chei! anh anh! Hubby is gorgeous too….just a beautiful couple!
May God continue to uphold u both in love and peace. Amen!
My thoughts exactly!
She is stunningly gorgeous!!!
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There’s something about the red colour. You can’t beat it. Congratulations to the couple.
Awwwwww…Ada you rocked this look girl..Congrats hun. Mide Mane I see you ooo
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lovely
beautiful……
Beautiful couple, Beautiful kids, very Beautiful celebration of marriage, More beautiful years ahead…..
I know Ada!! and she really is beautiful!!! very very pretyy girl, okay Dapo is not bad too!
its only the atunbi experience that can pull off such a photography!mine is coming soon and i’ll have the atunbi experience! *wink*
The bride is fine o! See the pointed nose. Kai!
May God bless this union. I cover your marriage with peace, grace, favour, mercy and blessings of God. Amen.
I’m just imagining how young and very beautiful they look when they met and 1st got married. They look stunning even now.
beautiful
she is absolutely beautiful, speechless.. happy married life to them both. blessings
Lovely wedding. The bride is so beautiful.
Best of Luck Guys….I am happy for you…This is a “Classic” and “typical” NIGERIAN wedding……….a model indeed!!!!!
just too beautiful
First…..Their kids r sooo cute….this is really nyc….can hardly wait to get married
The bride is beautiful. I wish them many more happy years.
Beautiful… Will be right back.
Those are what you call authentic coral beads not all those plastic I see people wearing these days. Stunningly beautiful wedding!
If you know authentic coral beads, you should also know that they don’t come cheap at all and not everybody has the money to get them. Just the way Lace that people wear for their wedding get different levels according to your pocket. Its tradition and they have to wear whether plastic or not it just goes to show wear they are from. So when you go to a wedding and you see the bride wearing plastic bead don’t critise just enjoy the occassion with them. *wink*
Beautiful couple, God bless their marriage
Awwwww! the last 3pix got me.. wishing them God’s blessings always. Amen
Gorgeous couple. I love the quality of the photography.
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I like…a mature intimate event…and dear Ada, you are so gorgeous….God bless you guys
That’s some super hawt mama there,After two kids and still looking this radiant?? am totally loving this. May your love continue to grow and may the blessings of the most high never leave your home
Wow! Love the red and gold combination! would never have known how beautiful those colours blend. Beautiful couple, awesome pics…. So many familiar faces too, Shade, Molly(i can bet she did the decorations), Mary and Mide’s Mane.
I wish the couple many more years of bliss.
Atunbi, God bless your lens.
Beautiful wedding and pics! i like the fact the wedding looked nice and simple.so many people use their wedding as a platform to outdo others, whos can be the biggest and the most expensive when it should be all about the person in front of you who you want to spend the rest of your life with, your vows and the presence of loved ones.
I wish them all happiness and favour in their marriage!
God bless
Beautiful wedding!
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and the lil girl looks sooooo much like her dad! nice!
awwwww,beautiful dats d only word dat can describe this
love this. the bride is beautiful.
her trad was a killer…whew! i can imagine that 6 yrs later, it just has a whole new meaning and depth. Congrats dear!
what a way to celebrate love, congrats, may d love continue to bless d union. dis celebrations should serve as lesson to single out there dat is not a must to hav a big wedding b4 beginning ur union, u can hav a small wedding celeb first n do d big ones when is convince so dat to avoid unpleasant stuff. kudo to ade n ada
beautiful
Theresa Ananenu I see you oooo! Congrats to the couple
i love it.simply beautiful
This is beautiful. It’s a perfect way for them to celebrate their marriage and love for each other. That they shared the experience with their gorgeous children is the icing on the cake. Wishing them many more years of happiness, joy and love.
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What a Beautiful Family.
beautiful woman. beautiful couple, beautiful children. God bless
wow!!! Beautiful family.
Can i just say that the husband is a REAL Man! he didnt settle with the registry wedding (not saying its bad to settle with that) but he did things the RIGHT WAY! Also, just goes to show theres no set time to have a dream wedding!!! fab wedding! fab family! God bless y’all
I don’t know this family, but I wish ya all the best marriage can offer
@ B just to let u know some people do all three wedding ceremonies, registry , traditional and white or church wedding. This is so beautiful. what everyone should pray for is to keep appreciating in life and not depreciating. More blessings to this lovely family. http://www.naijaimpressions.com
Awwww….bless!
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Hey! I know ds. Couple’s story#surprised#. The groom’s mum is my neighbour, my dad went 4 d wedding. Cool couple, cool story too
Beautiful people
The wife looked gorgeous and stunning and after 2 kids banging, wish them more years of marital bliss.
The lady in the gold headtie with that hot neckpiece whatt she is fiyah *wink*
very beautiful ceremony and the bride is gorgeous!
Beautiful family!
abeg! who did her costume and makeup for the traditional wedding ?? iLike
Beautiful. It is obvious that they are still very much in love. I wish them continued love, peace, happiness and blessings. And I agree, it should be a crime to be so beautiful. Ada is gorgeous.
I had to comment pleaseeeee! Lovely wedding. After six years + two kids, they got to the traditional and white weddings. I have said this on previous Yoruba guy-Igbo chic wedding posts: they are giving me hope big time. I’m right in the middle of such a relationship right now, and my parents are not greeing. But I know he’s the one….Pray for me y’all!
Our prays are with you dear.
Matured couple ……Ada and Ade wishing you guys more of Gods blessings and protection. A very classic wedding I must say
Wow these pictures remind me of Ife again and the dates make me feel so old. I never marry oh.
Congratulations to the couple they look lovely.
I nned to knw who d decorator is, cos dts concept looks so original. Vee nt seen non like dt. Gorgeous bride, handsome groom, cute kids and so much luv in d air, I pray all this and more will stay with u.
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the young have grown
Such a joy to see my beautiful friend Ada and her charming husband Dapo celebrate their special bond in the most classy way anyone could imagine. I wish you both long life happiness ! May your love grow from strength to strength .Your two beautiful kids reinforce and represent your great love and bond for each other. God’s divine blessings upon you two always ! -from your dear friend Enk !
whao Beautiful couple so happy for them may God continue to keep thier union
Splendid!who did d make up???
check vendor list na
beautiful wedding and beautiful family
may the joy of the Lord continue to bring peace, love, joy and happiness in your family
This is very beautiful,God bless their union in Jesus name. beautiful kids too……..
Waooooo! Everything and everyone is sooo on point and beautiful, and bride fine gannnn! I wish them many more wonderful yrs of laughter,peace, unending grace and blessings
Bella leave me alone ooo…u pple wont coerce me to drag d nearest eligible man to walk down d aisle cos all dese ur fine fine wedding pics….yes I am taking it personal….
We love you! Xo
Lovely! the wedding dress was really graceful!
Beautiful couple God bless
the bride is beautiful. lovely wedding. bless them
Congratulations…very beautiful family..God bless their home!
this is the best i did ever see
Grand very lovely indeed. Something about still having ur traditional marriage no matter how long. lovely children and i must add this bride nor gree hear o. looking like sweet sixteen with these two children. i likeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee…
God bless ur union
This is a celebration of love and life at its best please. Its very tastefully done. I think i have concluded for me the color has to be red for trad.
She looks soooo good. The Bridal dress is from Monsoon. Understated but gorgeous
congrats i am happy for you guys.
Nice wedding.Beautiful,yet down to earth…
The bride is beautiful
oh my!!! i am looking at this now and can see how much i missed! Ada you looked so so pretty as usual, wow! Dab and Tof look Fab too, and of course dad as well. Wish you guys many more years ahead. Kiss to the beautiful kids. xx aunty B (manchy)
the groom is so handsome, the bride is so pwetty. How cute!
D pix of Ada on coral beads, carrying her daughter is sooo cuteee!
May God continue to bless your union!Absolutely beautiful.
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simplicity is class, see how beautiful see looks in her wedding dress #nodrama
Congratulations, love the simplicity of the wedding.
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those coral beads are really nice…love it
beautiful children, beautiful, beautiful family
Congratulations & lost of joy & endless happiness………….
Awwwww, knew they are an older couple. The bride is such a natural beauty. God continue to bless their union
lovely pictures. The union will continue to bless this union
My bros, this is so wonderful. You lucky man with such beautiful wife and children. Surely you’re blessed and this makes it more sweetier. Have a blessed married and keep faith. Cheers man.
HML.after giving birth to kids the bride still looks gorgeous.she is blessed.nice looking hubby too.CONGRATS