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Abuja residents raise concern over flamboyant weddings

The residents worry that many couples were going out of their comfort zones to borrow to have a lavish wedding.

• November 6, 2022
A flamboyant wedding

A cross-section of Abuja residents has raised concerns over couples who live in debt after their wedding ceremonies.

They made their observations in separate interviews on Sunday in Abuja.

According to them, many couples go out of their comfort zone to borrow to have a lavish wedding which they end up paying for throughout their lifetime.

Abimbola Odunayo, a father of three in Utako, said a wedding is a ceremony where two people are united in marriage and not an avenue for guests to have fun.

Mr Odunayo said he was not against fancy weddings, adding that couples that could afford it should go ahead with it.

“I won’t advise my son, who will soon get married, to spend all his money to have a flamboyant wedding; rather, he should have a small wedding and save for the future.

“I think those who borrow to have a big wedding just want to show off and feel like they belong,” he said.

Victoria Onifade, a civil servant, said she preferred having a court marriage because it still entails blessing the union.

“Some couples use the ceremony as an avenue to make money that is being sprayed during the event to settle debts,” she said.

Juliet Osita, who had just wedded, said she and her husband planned and saved towards their wedding so they did not have to borrow.

However, Mrs Osita said those with the funds to organise a lavish wedding should go for it and have the wedding of their dreams.

“One should be able to feed well after the wedding and not the other way round.

“People should try and consider their pocket, so they don’t end up paying for a loan instead of enjoying their marriage,” she warned. 

(NAN)

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