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I will be talking about Nigerian weddings, festivals and ceremonies in my subsequent posts from now on but today I will like to share some of my thoughts about EDO WEDDING in Nigeria. I developed some sorts of interests for cultural/traditional weddings a long time ago due to all the beauty that it offers. There's this special feeling that comes with a bride dressed in her cultural attire that makes the whole thing look royal.
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One most important thing to look for in a traditional Edo wedding is coral beads. The bride is always adorned with coral beads known as Ivie and crowned with a beaded piece called Okuku. This has to be one of the most beautiful and regal look to behold.
The first stage in the ceremony has to do with a dramatic and oftentimes long discussion about the bride price. The ceremony continues once the "negotiation" for the bride price is concluded and all parties are satisfied with the proceedings. Afterwards, the proper introduction begins.
Bride Price is when the family of the groom pay their future in-laws at the start of their marriage. The payment can be made up of money, presents, or a mixture of both. It's sometimes paid in one go, but instalments aren't uncommon.
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One of my favorite moments in the ceremony is when some ladies who we can refer to as "fake brides" are invited by the people in charge of the ceremony, sort of Master of ceremony (MC) and the groom is then told to point at his bride. It is a very fun process just to spice up the ceremony and it is also used to get more funds for the MCs because the groom will be fined if he points at the wrong woman.
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Afterwards, the real bride is brought out to the delight of the groom and he identifies her as his bride and everyone claps in excitement. The bride is then handed over to her new husband. This is followed with lots of dances and merriment.
