The aroma of love filled the air recently at Annunciation Parish Awka as Mr Bonaventure Somtochukwu Ilozumba exchanged marital vows with his bride, Miss Adaeze Geraldine Okakpu.
Mr. Ilozumba is the son of a former Director of News and Current Affairs Department, of Anambra Broadcasting Service, ABS, Mr. Tony Ilozumba and hails from Obeledu, in Anaocha council Area of Anambra state.
Clergymen, family members of the bride and groom, friends, and well-wishers gathered to bear witness to the zenith of the love story.
Very Reverend Father Kingsley Umeadi whose homily during the wedding mass centered on ‘Family: The home of love’, explained that the home is a place where one can find peace and rest of mind so as to be rejuvenated to face the issues of life, stating the importance of couples working together to make their home a place of love and asked the new couple to embrace each other and remember what brought them together any time they are faced with challenges.
A former Commissioner for Works in Anambra State, Architect Calistus Ilozumba who is an uncle to the groom, charged the new couple to be cautious of how they talk to each other, as marriage requires respect, understanding and trust.
The sponsors of the wedding, Engineer Chukwunonso and Mrs. Maryjane Igwe asked God to bless the new couple with good virtues that follow married people, asking them to be patient, love and endure one another’s excesses so that the marriage will last.
While thanking God for the good things he has done, the parents of the groom, Mr and Mrs. Ilozumba asked them to make Christ the foundation of their union as marriage is not a bed of roses, while mother of the bride, Mrs. Ifeoma Okakpu expressed happiness and joy, over the event, saying that the union is the work of God.
The new couple, Mr. Bonaventure and his wife promised to build their union with the fear of God and to keep to their marital vows.
The presentation of Papal Certificate, exchange of marital rings and vows, as well as the signing of the marriage register were the climax of the wedding.
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