Kaycee7:
Ishi, are you a Christian?

Ishilove:

Yes. Why do you ask?

Soleymania:
Weddings are usually a ceremony of great joy but today the sorrow that follows some wedding ceremonies raises questions in ones heart.

Who decreed that Christians must have white weddings which we have now christened church or Christian marriage.

How many marriages were conducted in the sanctuary or temple in Bible days? Should we really spend so much to get married?

We have heard stories of people arranging some part of their marriage ceremony on credit in the hope that they will make enough from the spraying of money during the bridal dance to offset their loans.

I remember attending a wedding where the DJ refused to turn on the microphone because he had not been fully paid for his service at the reception. We pleaded and pleaded but he would not budge. Someone had to go to an ATM to get the cash for him before the reception could begin.

What type of marriage ceremonies were carried out in Bible days? How were these ceremonies conducted? Does having your marriage ceremony in church add anything to your marriage?

Let's share notes and thoughts on this.

Kaycee7:
My people suffer because of lack of knowledge and understanding.



Now to face the history teachers who suddenly know what gown Queen Victoria wore on her wedding day, the Christian wedding is not an indigenous western tradition. They adopted it just like us. Before most of Europe became Christians, they practiced rituals such as hand fasting, blood oaths, wine sharing (this one should sound familiar), and many other unique practices. They abandoned all these for the Christian wedding ceremony while

On a final note, traditional marriage still remains important because WE still hold on to its significance. After much headache involving legitimacy of both marriage and offspring begotten, The Church often requires you to perform the traditional ceremony so as to avoid stories that touch for you or your kids. But still remember that you're not husband and wife in the eyes of God until His minister has blessed your union.

cbrass:


So according to you if I choose not to marry in the church and do Trad.it is not accepted?

Benekruku:
Oyinbo culture they adopted.

Eaa247:


was Moses a Christian?
are Jewish tradition Christian traditions?
u mixed things up. Remember Judaism and Christianity are two different religions.
The truth is 'white wedding' was no where recorded in the Bible.
White wedding is a borrowed European idea.
I am not against it but I am not doing it.
Marriage is just getting d consent of both parents and paying the dowry

Etizz:


So u mean after traditional marriage yet you are not husband and wife Abi?

So what are they?

U be dey make sense before until u mention that.... Trust me, u fukkd up over that statement...

hisgrace090:


John 2:1-10 says there was a marriage in canna in galilee.

Nauttyprof:


You added yours to the Bible. There was no part where drunkenness was included

Kaycee7:
Emphasis on in the eyes of God. You're husband and wife in your traditional community. But if you're a Christian, the Church does not consider you married. It's as simple as that.

Etizz:


Thank u for making me to understand you point, but, do you mean after traditionally, God still will not accept me as married?

Kaycee7:
Emphasis on in the eyes of God. You're husband and wife in your traditional community. But if you're a Christian, the Church does not consider you married. It's as simple as that.

Mandynews:
In Rev. 19:7-9 the Bible says, "Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to Him; for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife has made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white; for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. And he said unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he said unto me, These are the true sayings of God."

Evince:
are u amrrying for the church or for ur own family

Kaycee7:
For myself

KanwuliaExtra:
It is not a decree. . . . Only a matter of CHOICE.

Never had one and will never have one.
Allergic to priests, pastors and churches!

If e gree you do. . . Fire on!
Don’t invite me abeg!
I go see una for reception hall.

"You see these my textbook,I'm not coercing you to get it o..if you like you get it,if you don't like ,forget it .
Class rep.,get me the names of those that purchased that book,if you didn't, you won't be eligible to register my course in the up coming exam ! "
Anyway,it's still a "choice"

Evince:
so why must church decide whether to approve ur traditionally wedded wife?

Kaycee7:
Because I am a Christian.

abc115:


If you have attended over 100 weddings in your life and are still single, you are not different from a canopy.

Evince:
that u are christian doesnt mean that ppl that dont share ur belief and marry in their own choicest way are not married na

Kaycee7:
I never implied anything like that. It would be a very stupid assumption. I'm only trying to clarify issues to people who claim to be Christians and yet feel they don't need to be wed by a minister of God.

Simplep:
Total waste of money jare,i always say i dnt want dat white wedding,its jst too loud,and i really dnt like people putting eye on me,bt IF my husband to be insists,we'll jst do it in a very low key,families and close friends,make we dey go house jeje

solasoulmusic:
I would like a white wedding but not a big one just one that all my real people can come to and celebrate with me o would appreciate it if it was same day as well for both traditional and white

Evince:
whats the importance of being wedded by a minister? The last time i checked, our parents or guidance are our god on earth of which with their consent and proclamation the deal is done

chuka5000:
op
its like u have calculated the expenses involved in it up coming wedding and u are look for a way out.

take it easy bro
almost everybody experienced same

Kaycee7:
Are you a Christian?