A man on has explicated how he spent nothing less than fifty thousand naira on his wedding.

The man, Gborienemi Mark-charles II, in a face post said that his wife encouraged him not to lavish his money on their wedding day.

He said she said ‘I don’t want you to waste your money on bridal dresses, food, drinks, hall, decoration, and other unnecessary things.’

He also said that after paying his wife bride price, he took his wife to the altar with less than 10 guests, from both families and that the money meant for the elaborate wedding he added to his business.

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HOW I SPEND LESS THAN 50K FOR MY WEDDING.

I remember this golden word from her that day.

“My sweetheart, please on our wedding day, I wouldn’t want you to lavish your money.

I don’t want you to waste your money on bridal dresses, food, drinks, hall, decoration, and other unnecessary things.

Instead, add the money to your business”

After settling the bride price, I took my wife to the altar with less than 10 guests, from both families. We wore the old clothes we already have at home.

We exchanged our marriage vows before the man of God and finally signed our marriage certificate.

It can only be God. It is rare to find this kind of lady nowadays. But I guess I am a lucky man.

By God’s grace, I added the money meant for the elaborate wedding to my business. And my business is currently doing fine. And we are happily married.

Reacting to the mans post Chuks Chelsy said that holding a low key wedding is ideal and depends on the individuals & their plans. This couple planned to save costs in order to free funds for the husband’s business.
Do whatever will make you contented & within your capacity.
What is the need spending lavishly & ending up in debts or struggle financially later on?

It is wise to invite 50 persons & cover their food, drinks & other things than to invite 1,000 persons without adequately making enough provisions for them.
If you know you can bankroll an expensive wedding without support from third parties, then do it.

Make nobody go do pass themselves.

The truth is feeding the crowd will only make them talk about your event for a few weeks & they will move on to the next party or event. Your food & drinks won’t be in their stomach for long.
Then next comes your reality.

If you threw a big wedding & run to them for financial assistance, you may hear :

“Shebi na you just marry last month. See as you spend millions for your wedding. Now you need money. You know say you no hold enough then you go spend that kind money for your wedding! ”
Some will even come to you for financial assistance after witnessing the lavish party you held. If you tell them you cannot be of help. They will grumble & say :” na you just spend millions for wedding, now you cannot help them. Even if you explained to them that your wedding gulped a lot of your money, they will not still believe you. They will just assume you do not want to help them.

If you did a low budget wedding, and still meet them for help. Whetin you fit hear na:
“Shebi you know say you no get money, yet you still go marry. Why you go marry sef?”
The crowd will always distance itself from the couples when the going gets tough. Not many people will come to their rescue.
Your marriage is for the long term & your wedding party is just one day.
Think & plan for the long term & you will definitely enjoy marriage.
Just do what you can afford. Don’t push yourself beyond your limit to please the crowd & hold regrets later.
© UGOH CHUKWUDI