You’re the One For Me: Jennifer Okoye & Yemi Adebonojo Wed

Anyone who loves BellaNaija Weddings is likely to recognize our BN couple today. In February 2012, we featured BN Wedding Glam for Jennifer Okoye and Yemi Adebonojo‘s Traditional Wedding {Link}, now we are excited to share the lovely couple’s white wedding!

How Jennifer & Yemi Met
by Jennifer
We actually met at a mutual friend’s wedding on the 22nd of May 2010 at Civic Centre in Lagos. Yemi came to me with his best friend whom I already knew so his friend introduced us. He started chatting with me and all through the conversation I was just thinking to myself – “Why on earth he was wearing sunglasses indoors?” LOL. The funny thing is that his friend’s fiancé had actually tried to hook me up with him a while back prior to when we met but I had thought “Yemi Adebonojo, Hell No!” but all that changed once I got to know him. I guess the rest is history because here we are nearly three wonderful years down the line.

The Proposal
I woke up one morning to see a jewellery box on my pillow…I was already so excited because I knew what it was so I got up with the biggest smile on my face to pick it up and behold – the ring was not in the box…it was already on my finger! It was my perfect dream ring. All through our relationship, I had already been hinting Yemi of the type of ring I wanted so he had it custom made for me. He’s amazing! I just started crying and hugged him, he didn’t need to say any words because he already knew my answer.

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Jennifer Okoye and Yemi Adebonojo chose a special day to tie the knot – the groom’s birthday! On the 3rd of January 2013, with her proud father by her side, Jennifer walked down the aisle at the Our Saviour’s Church looking beautiful in her tulle wedding dress  with embellished asymmetric detailing by Pronovias. Her dazzling hairpiece and stunning diamond earrings completed her modern yet romantic bridal book while the groom Yemi was dashing in his three-piece dark grey morning suit by Okunoren Twins. As they committed their union to God, it was a great moment for the couple and all their loved ones.

Champagne, White and Gold were the colours of the day at Jennifer and Yemi’s reception. With exquisite all-white flower arrangements and centrepieces  all around the venue, it was simply gorgeous!  All the guests had the time of their lives as they enjoyed a fabulously great day of love, music, food, drinks and more at Jennifer and Yemi’s reception. A major high note was Yemi’s emotional toast captured the imagination of everyone present – “May you never Steal, Lie or Cheat. But if you must Steal then Steal away my sorrows and if you must Lie, Lie with me all the nights of my life and if you must Cheat, then please Cheat death because I couldn’t live a day without you by my side“!

So beautiful!

BN wishes Jennifer & Yemi all the best in life and love. May each day be blessed and joyful!

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White Wedding

Photography ~ Duduguy | www.duduguyphotography.com | [email protected]

Metrofile Feature on Jennifer & Yemi’s Wedding

Wedding Details
Wedding Date: 3rd January 2013

Wedding Venues:
Church – Our Saviour’s Church, Lagos Island
Reception – Harbour Point, Victoria Island

Wedding Colours: Champagne & Gold

Wedding Attire:
Bride’s Wedding Dress: Pronovias
Groom’s Suit: Okunoren Twins – Twitter
Bride’s Makeup: Adenike Ogungbe for Ewar Makeovers – www.ewarberry.blogspot.com
Bride’s Reception Dress: Valerie Davids
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Absolla Touch
Groomsmen’s Suits: Okunoren Twins – Twitter

Wedding Vendors
Wedding Coordinators:  Ngozi Akintujoye & Omorinsola Arogundade for Perfect Coordinators – 08033009376 | 07066444940 – perfectcoordinators (at) gmail.com | Facebook Page
Decor: Jasmine’s Nest – Facebook Page
Wedding Cake: Creative Bakery
Food: Kemabom | Penzie
Small Chops: 12 Baskets
Drinks: Likwid Craft | Bonix
DJ: DJ Shawtee
Band: Sharp Band
Security: Event Secure
Invitation Cards: Upani | Zealplus Media

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