WEDDING ANNOUNCER: LOVE AND THE INTERNET- SUSAN AND SISAN

Wedding bells! wedding bells! wedding bells!!

Oh I just love *love* With true love comes happiness and a beautiful marriage/home. 
Here's another wedding coming on board from two of our Nigerians in diaspora.

 Susan Weds Sisan 
(Susan Izeigbuwa Felix and Sisan Leigh Olueh)

Traditional marriage at No. 4 Guavic House along Evbukhu road, off Sapele Road, Benin City 
Date:28th Nov 2014.
Church wedding at Christ Embassy Bowen Avenue, reception follows at Egbujule St, by Angle Park, Warri. 
Date:29th Nov 2014, 
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Have you heard of stories where people found their true love and bundle of happiness via the internet? Here is one of such stories - "Love and the Internet"

Our Love story started in March 2008. I was sent an invitation to join this online social networking site called Naija Pals. I accepted the invitation and created my profile, uploaded a few pictures and updated my status regularly too. I started to get used to the site, I started adding up friends and making friends too and that was how I came across his profile, I sent him an invitation and he accepted and we became friends on naija pals. On his profile picture, his tribal mark was very obvious and it looked exactly like the tribal marks from my place. So, I commented on the picture to ask if he was from Edo State and he replied saying his mother was from Edo State and that he got the tribal mark from an Edo man. The next day, he left a comment on my picture and on my inbox asking me where I am from. That was the beginning of our friendship. 

With you i know the true definition of happiness

I lived in Belgium with my mum and he was studying in Girne American University in Cyprus. We exchanged numbers and spoke on phone regularly, we chatted on yahoo messenger every evening, and sent texts during the day. He was so caring that he made sure we communicated every day. He would top up my intervoip, and Skype so that we could talk.  He would send me beautiful songs to listen to at night. Breathless by Shayne Ward became our favourite song. whenever we quarrelled, he would ask me to listen to the song. On the 17th of May 2008 was my birthday, I received a lovely bunch of rose flowers and a very cute teddy from  the post he sent. I named it my teddy SLOO which was his nick name. I was so happy that I told my mum about him, because obviously she has been hearing me making calls everyday and speaking to someone. After my birthday, he asked me if I would like to visit him in Cyprus, of course I had been waiting for that. I immediately said yes but I had a problem which was, how to tell my mum that I was going to travel to Cyprus to see a man!!! hmmmnn.. 

He asked me if he could speak to my mum on the phone just to greet and I said yes. Sooner than later he and my mum became friends too.
 In September 2008, He bought my ticket and I travelled to Cyprus for the first time to meet the man I had been chatting with and talking to on the phone. It is a day I will never forget. I was so nervous, even as I sat on the airplane, thoughts filled my heart. What if, I do not like his personality, what if he smokes, what if he is arrogant, what if he has been lying to me? each time I tried to console  myself by thinking of how sweet and nice he has been to me since we met. 
Finally I landed in Cyprus and the immigration had to detain me because I should have gotten a Cyprus visa rather than a Turkish visa which I had on my passport. And because I landed there by night, the only return flight back to Belgium was leaving in the morning so I was kept in the police station at the airport. All the excitement and optimism just died and we both began to look for ways to sort the issue. All the while we have only seen from a distance and were not giving the chance to talk to each other. while I slept in the police custody, he slept outside the police station in his car. And very early in the morning he went to the embassy and he was able to sort it out and then he sent me a text and said; "I am coming to get you, I have sorted it, do not even wash your face, I am coming to see you like that." I was so happy that I immediately started getting my stuffs together. The police told me I was free to go, I came out and there he was standing and just looking at me and smiling. I ran to him and it was like I knew him all my life. We just clicked and stared making fun of the whole thing, we got in the car and had our first kiss at the airport and then drove off.

I asked for a miracle and God sent me an angel in disguise; You my love

 When we got to his flat, as we came down from the car, I heard our favourite song; Breathless by Shayne Ward playing from one of the flats in the building, I said to him, that's our song and he smiled. He had asked his friend to start playing the song as we arrived,  we got into the house and his friends welcomed me as Mrs SlOO with lots of nice foods. I felt so happy, so loved and welcomed. I had a very beautiful stay in Cyprus and it was time for me to go back to Belgium. We both knew that this was the beginning of many more trips to Cyprus. I was back again in 2months and again in 3months time and then I invited him to Belgium and he met my mum and my friends, we then went to Holland, Rome, Paris and Madrid and  back to Belgium. 

If loving you is madness  then i'm insane

My team mate, my  friend, my lover  and my soul mate

We have had many beautiful times together that we always looked back to and smile. In 2010 I moved to the Uk to continue my studies and when he finished his program in Cyprus, he came to the Uk for his Masters and we have had so much fun together ever since. 
In 2013 we welcomed our beautiful daughter, she made us more happier and our love for each other became stronger than ever. It's like we were meant for each other, he is more than a man, he is a superman. He is a loving and caring daddy, a wonderful man, very understanding, very careful, very wise and smart. He is God fearing and loves God. 

Hmmmm just one day I decided to join a social media network, One day I met this special person, one day we became friends, one day we grew fond of each other and fell in love and now one day; which is just few days away, we are becoming man and wife. Now it feels like we can't leave without each for even a single day. 

With you I feel absolute Trust and secured

Buddies for life

Unbreakable, irreplaceable

You, I and the Holyghost we are indomitable

Stay put for exclusive shots from the Traditional marriage and church wedding.



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THE WEDDING GUEST

Written by Royal David

If you've ever attended a wedding that is not yours, then you are a wedding guest and you definitely fall into one of the categories of guests I'll be discussing.

As one who is actively involved in the wedding industry, I can authoritatively tell you about the different kinds of guests at a wedding ceremony and their characteristics.

Basically, we have two types of guests:
 - THE INVITED
 - THE UNINVITED 

I bet you already know that, but check out the different kinds of guests in these categories. 

 THE INVITED

These set of guests are invited by the couple (either with an e-card, wedding card, online invite or word of mouth etc). They are easily identified at most events.
Among them are the ones wearing the wedding Aso ebi (a common fabric with the same pattern and colour, chosen by the couple to be worn by their guests to the occasion in honour of them, or a group of people/organization wearing a common fabric such that they can be easily identified with and separated from other groups at an event). Mostly done in Africa.

Secondly, are the guests without the aso ebi. 

The Guests With Aso Ebi 
We have different kinds of guests wearing the aso ebi. 

Among them are those who think that, since they have bought the aso ebi, they have contributed to the wedding. Hence, they come without a gift. 

We also have those who though they bought the aso ebi will present gifts and also do the cash spraying during the couple's dance. Some would get souvenirs and some wouldn't even wait to get souvenirs.

Since a lot of people are wearing same fabric and it's sometimes difficult to identify people, some of the aso ebi guests take advantage of this to get food and all that is shared several times; especially in a buffet setting. 

-Among the aso ebi guest are those who wouldn't present gifts and will do the cash spray.

 - We also have those who wouldn't spray money or present gifts but will receive the wedding souvenirs. 

Those without Aso ebi
In this category we have:

- Those people who were invited but were not available when the aso ebi was being sold; so they couldn't buy.

- We also have those who bought aso ebi but didn't sew it into an outfit: among these ones are those who will bring gifts and even do the cash spray but won't get souvenirs, as most couples tend to give souvenirs to those who wear aso ebi especially in a low budget wedding.

 - We also have those who though were invited, would not wear the Aso Ebi, but will get a souvenir whether they came with presents or not.


 THE UNINVITED

In this category, we have different kinds of guests.

1. Gatecrashers 
2. Guests brought along by friends or family members of the couple; they are easily spotted too. 

 1. The Gatecrashers 
These are uninvited guests and you can find them at most weddings especially those that are not strictly by Invitation.

 - They dont wear the aso ebi or anything close to the wedding colour 

- They have no hint about the couple; who they are or what they do.

 - They seem alone and extremely quiet on their table. i.e chattering with no one. 

-They do not bring gifts or cash spray the couple. 

-They eat like every other guest and may or may not get souvenirs depending on how it is shared. 

Brought Along Guest 
They are definitely not invited directly by the couple. They are brought along by the invited guest. Among these are the invited guest's house help, friends, neighbours and family members. They are usually not planned for but you can't avoid having them in an open access wedding.

 - They do not wear the aso ebi

 -They know little or nothing about the couple

 - They sometimes get everything shared in the event more than some of the invited guests, especially if they were brought by close family members to the couple, who will see to it that they are attended to 

- They do not come with gifts and do not spray the couple 


I'm sure by now you know the category you were at the previous wedding you attended....lolz. 
Finally, no matter the category, a guest is a guest and we must plan for them accordingly. 

RB AFRICAN FASHION & STYLE VOL. 15

Oh mine it's Monday again...I wish I could just lay  in my bed all day and do nothing, but a girl's got to do what a girl's got to do. Good thing the day is almost over here and that means I can't afford to bring RB AFS a day late to you this week again. 
Like you already know,  African Fashion is fast growing and non-Africans are styling in Africa fashion too, so you better get associated with it now. Don't be left out. Here's what I gathered from last weekend. ...

See previous Vol. 14 

Coutesy : Idowu couture, HouseDeLaQ, Royalty ES, Mail.

If you think you've got great pics that reflects Africa and style, send it together with the fashion designer's name, to royalinzoe@gmail.com to feature in our next edition.

MERCY WEDS DJEDJE....Beautiful Church Wedding Pics

1st of November 2014 was a unique day, it is the only day of its kind, in the years before, in this very year and in the years to come. And this day will never occur again. For some it's a day in passing,  for others it's a day not to remember but for Mercy and Djedeje now Mr and Mrs Djedje Yugbovwre it's a special day to remember forever. The popular city of warri, Delta State was in joyous mayhem as this remarkable event set the town ablaze.

If you weren't there, awwwww you missed a great deal but don't feel so sad, I've got the pictures for your delight. But wait a minute, remember to thank me later..*wink*
Exclusive photos by Royalty blogger.

See you soon bae

Sealed with a ring

Kiss of Life

It's a Done-deal

Couple with Parents

Couple with Groom's family

Couple with Bride's family

Couple with Uniport Alumni

Couple with family and friends

Couples with Asoebi Ladies

Bride re-appears in a magnificient reception dress

Make way for the latest couple in town

Today i'mma rock you to the last...no dulling

Mothers of the Day with bride's siblings

First feeding in Love

Groom feeds wify in style

Guess what the Groom tossed the bouquet to his guys

And they lived happily ever after

Happy married life to them.

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