Obeying the Biblical admonition to Christians to rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn, members of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers, CCM from the Catholic Church of Visitation, Festac Town, Lagos on June 25, 2022, trooped out in their numbers to rejoice and felicitate with one of their own, Mrs Ann Muo at the wedding of her daughter, Augusta Ifeoma Muo.
The holy matrimony took place at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos.
The gaily dressed and vivacious CCM mothers proved to be their sister's keeper as they gave amble moral support to one of their own ensuring that the wedding was one of the best organised social events in the recent time.
The bride's mother herself brought colour and distinction to bear on her daughter day of glory as her company, Spanset cakes & events ensured that everybody went home with a pack of cakes( different Flavours).
Founded in France over 150 years ago, the Confraternity of Christian Mothers was founded by lay women to discuss their struggles in raising their children and to pray for each other in a culture that had become increasingly opposed to Catholic values.
CCM members who graced the wedding include Mother Esther Okereke, president Emeritus, Mother Vivian Obi, Ex Vice President,
Mother Modesta Iguh president, Mother Adaku Agughasi, Vice President, Mother Ann Okorafor Treasurer.
Others include, Mother Chioma Ekeh Provost, Mother Uche Emetarom, Financial Secretary 2, Mother Chinyere Chinedu, Provost 2, Mother Adaku, Ezeugo welfare.
Also in attendance were Mother Chinyere Aniaku member, Mother Uwandu Mabel, member, Mother Bibian Okeke, member, Mother Maryqueen Obelle, member, Mother Adaku Uzoukwu member, Mother Ifeoma Chukwueze, member, Mother Virginia Ogbatue member, Mother Rose Uchendu exco and Mother Onyeneke exco. Other notable guests @ the event include Chief Ingram Osigwe(EnyiOha) Chief Kevin Onyebara, Dr Obinna Okpara, Madam Blessed and Princess Ifeoma Agu.
Indeed, Saturday, June 25th, 2022 will be a historic day for the families of Fidelis(Adizue) and Mrs Ann Muo and Chief John (Snr) and Mrs Fumilayo Adollo as their children, Augusta Ifeoma and John Jemin Jnr consummated their love at the Cathedral of Christ, Marina, Lagos.
The groom, an indigene ofJakpa, Warri North local government area, Delta State, is a US-based Engineer while the bride who hails from Nnokwa, Idemili south of Anambra state, owns one of the latest boutiques in LEKKI phase 1, Lagos.
The rites of joining Ifeoma and John as husband and wife had begun a week earlier with a lavish but multi-cultural traditional wedding that witnessed a rich and enchanting blend of Igbo, Itsekiri and Yoruba cultures.
This was expected as the groom is Itsekiri with a Yoruba mother while the bride is Igbo from Anambra state.
The traditional wedding had in attendance Captains of Industry, politicians, professionals etc.
The galaxy of guests from virtually all parts of Nigeria gave the traditional wedding the colour of a pan-Nigerian event.
All Nigerian dishes which were served further added glamour to the wedding.
The colourful Itsekiri dance troupe ushered the groom amidst cheers.
The groom's mother, a Yoruba, added rich Yoruba panache to the event with breath-taking Yoruba eulogy and dance steps.
Guests at the traditional wedding included a former Senator representing Lagos East senatorial district and current MD/CEO of the Federal Housing Authority, Sen.Gbenga Ashafa among other notables.
The classy traditional wedding foretold the quintessentially glamourous church wedding that took place on June 25.
The reception which was held at The Bell Campbell Event Centre, Campbell Street, Lagos, witnessed pomp, pageantry and colour.
It attracted the high and mighty in the society with exotic dishes and wines made available to all guests.
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Story by Chief Ingram Osigwe.
2 comments:
Thanks so much sir,God will continue to enlarge you higher and higher in Jesus name Amen. I really appreciate you sir
AMEN. It is good to share the testimonies of the blessings of Almighty God.
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