Looking back at how I spent my three weeks holiday which is about to end, I realized that all my outdoor activities for the past three weeks revolved round a walk to the church, back home. Then probably I'm going out to get something or it's a walk from the beginning of my street to the end and back to the comfort of my home. I didn't take a step out for fun or enjoyment. Am I really a youth like this or a 70years old woman in the body of an eighteen years old girl?
Pondering on this yesterday, I remembered my mom telling me about an uncle of mine who will be wedding today (Saturday). I hadn't really planned on going but come yesterday, I decided to attend since I haven't gone anywhere for a while and since I didn't have anything scheduled for today, it was convenient for me. I decided to make it a day for socialization.
It has been a while since I attended a wedding. Recalling, I think the last wedding I attended was about three years ago. Back to my story, I attended the wedding and it was giving the typical Nigerian wedding but I noticed something else. The traditional marriage was done after the white wedding. On the same day. Seems like I'm really behind on the current trends in Nigerian weddings cause I was surprised when I heard they were going to do the traditional wedding at the wedding hall. I didn't know they now did all the weddings together in one day. Anyways, I got to experience the famous African traditional marriage line for the first time. "We came to pluck a flower from your garden and plant it in our own", That unique line😂. I smiled to myself and said yeahh, I've finally heard this one with my ears.
After the traditional marriage rites were completed, the wedding party came up in full swing. I always tagged the party the most interesting part of a Nigerian wedding as it's the time where all wedding guests get to showcase whatever talents they brought to the wedding. From the DJ adding unnecessary beats to songs that were already okay as they were, to the caterers who go about, raising their voices at those serving and ensuring food is distributed to all guests, and to those who make sure they get a fair measure of attention on the dance floor, dancing like their lives depend on it. Even if it means dancing to a different beat probably playing in their heads, all these guests makes the ceremony more fun. Also, there are those guests that stay glued to their seats during the wedding, completely focusing on their phones, but secretly observing. I'm in this group of course. I can't be doing my kpop dances to Nigerian songs. I'll rather sit down😂.
Above all, I loved reuniting with my cousins and distant relations, most especially those I had lost their contacts. I was really glad I got to see them today. I then realized how I've missed the extroverted part of me. That part of me has been fueled again. Will probably be coming out soon.
Weddings are really nice events and I'm glad I was able to attend one before the start of school. If I was still in primary school, I would have been told to write an essay on how I spent my holiday😂. This was the only worthy of mention thing I did during this holiday. I would be resuming school hopefully by Monday. My holiday has come to an end (Sighs). Anyways, my day today was pretty much fun. I did enjoy it.
Header image was taken by me
Wow, I'm also surprised that they now do traditional wedding on the same say with white wedding. Things are really changing.
I'm glad you had a good time at the wedding.
Yes, they are. Thank you for your sweet comment dear Trexane🌺.
Thank you 💕
It's good you had a great weekend. Socialization is also good for our well being.
Yes it sure is🥰
Times are really changing. After introduction, everything other things is sometimes done the same day.
It was a good thing that you got to go out and have some fun.
#dreemerforlife
Yeahh that was what I also thought till I experienced a new style that day. I'm glad I went out. Thanks for reading through dear Rukkie🌺.
Now I think I should be asking that same question you asked in the beginning of the blog😂 because I am just getting to know about this new update.
I can't stop imagining the stress of doing traditional marriage and white wedding on the same day
We are together in this😂. It was so stressful for even me, a guest. Imagine the stress the couples must have endured. I'm glad it allow went well at the end of the day.
Everything now is planning in Nigeria o my sister..lol
Wedding isn't an easy something, is good to know that the bride agreed to it too, i know of a friend what refused because of what society would think, i suppose it all went well at the end of the day.
#dreemerforlife
You mean your friend refused because of what people will think? Things are happening oo. Lol 😂. Yeahh it all did but it was stressful
I can imagine, it's bound to be stressful..but thank God for the success