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The Couple
Groom
Okegbemiro Seun
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Bride
Adeyemi Damilola
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Story Line
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How we met
28 May 2016.
Our paths crossed.
Not in some pristine location with soft music providing the perfect ambiance or in some hallowed setting, lifting up holy hands. Fellowshipping? Nah!
We met on the feisty street of Facebook, the `walless´city of Zukerville, where love flirts constantly with war. Yeah!
It was a weekend, meaning no work. Like David, from the walls of my page, I took a stroll on the busy streets of Zukerville, trying to catch up on all the avoidable dramas I have missed when a birthday picture caught my attention. Babe!
She´s not your typical social media slay queen and the poses were nothing out of the ordinary but …in her eyes, my raging Arian soul finds an unusual calm. Blissful innocence!
When did we become friends? I quizzed myself while scanning through her wall and updates as I always do when accepting a friend request or when someone catches my fancy. Mehn, she isn´t just beautiful and intelligent, she´s also a Jesus lover! AMEN!!!
I remembered the scripture, which says:
´Every good and perfect gift comes from God…´
I slid into her inbox. Yes Lord! Not every time, you hear an audible voice urging you to make the move for it!
I broke the ice with a nice birthday message. Two minutes later, she responded. I felt like I won the lottery. We chatted for the rest of the day and the days to come. It was pure bliss! After a couple of days, it was hard to go by without chatting with each other. Hol up!!!
I lied. She showed me pepper on the first day oooo! Not the second day, first day of chatting! She finished me!!! You know Lawyers naaa? Omo, I was on the hot seat oooo with no lifeline!
Chai! Dami made fun of me. Called me ´Deeper Life Youth Pastor ´and said my surname means ´Bicycle´. Lmao!
Now who is laughing last? Hehehehehe!
We took to each other like fish to water. I am very accommodating and playful and she has this child-like curiosity and innocence that sometimes comes off as being blunt. I fell in love with her sincerity and days into our friendship, I knew forever has a hand in this.
However, things weren´t always this rosy and beautiful. We had moments when we felt like giving up. In fact, some 6 months ago, we broke up! We came to the end of ourselves and like a pack of cards, we fell …
Apart.
But in that moment, when we have come to the end of ourselves, we turned it all to God. Like a seed, fallen to the ground and buried, we saw our flaws in our nakedness. And in the secret, we worked very hard at our flaws, keeping communication lines open.
The change came but not as rapid as we anticipated but when it finally did, we were grateful for the experience because it made us stronger.
And on the 7th of April, 2018, we will be saying our vows to each other.
True, love can find us in strange places but lasting relationships require the work. Dee, you are worth the work! And I will gladly put in the work over and over again. Thank you for not giving up on us and for putting up with my naughtiness.
Finally, thank you Facebook for the platform and the opportunity to connect.
Oya, lemme slide into her inbox again. Lol!
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The Proposal
The BIG question is…
… how do I stage a secret proposal without her finding out considering that she always gets to find out whatever I am up to?
I finally decided to tell her about the proposal! Yeah. I am going to out myself. I am going to tell her that I am planning a proposal!
I got home and broke the news to her.
“Babe, Chris is getting married”. I mentioned casually.
“You are kidding right?” She stared at me with eyes probing into my soul. I looked away pretending to be engrossed in my laptop.
“Same question I asked. But he is dead serious and he needs us to make it work, especially you.” I responded, still typing away on my keyboard.
From a corner of my eyes, I could see she was lost in thoughts. We have been dating for more than 18 months and it doesn´t seem I am going to pop the question anytime soon but these two have just met about 6 months ago and they are taking giant strides already.
I felt for her as she went quiet.
“Wow! I am so happy for them”. She finally found her voice, trying to conceal her worries.
“It is happening this weekend.” I muttered still focused on my work.
“What? That soon? WOW!” Her eyes widened as she moves closer, wanting to hear more. My calmness sure unsettles her.
“Let me give him a call because I still don´t understand how he wants to pull this off”. I quickly added and whipped out my phone.
I called my friend Chris and as planned, he kept to the script.
The plan
We will all be having a movie outing the coming weekend, where the proposal will happen on a wide screen. Lol! However the challenge is how do we get Chris´ girlfriend to get her nails done a day before?
After some brainstorming sessions, we agreed Dami-Girl would lure her into making her nails by also getting hers done as well.
I had negotiated with the control guys at the movies, created a picture collage of our favourite moments with her favourite song playing in the background.
The D-day…
On our way to the movies, she told me how excited she is for my friend and how romantic she thinks the proposal idea is. I smiled and nodded in agreement.
“If only she knew…”
Then came the moment, we were all seated except for my friend. We had planned that he will be the last to show up. I whispered in her ear that I needed to go bring my friend in.
While out of sight, our picture collage comes up. The look on her face was priceless. She was shook! You know how surprised you get that you can´t even move a muscle? Yeah! That was it! She sat glued to the screen, to the cheering and paparazzi of the cameras flashing left and right.
Like a Prince in shinning armour, coming to take my Princess home, I stride up the stairs, a naughty smile playing on my lips! I swear, it was heavenly seeing the look in her eyes.
I went on my knees, brandishing the ring as the last slide comes on screen.
“We don´t have forever
But we can make the rest of our lives,
the best of our lives, together.
Marry me Dee”
With tears lining her eyes, she whispered…
“Yes”.
And so, forever begins, as we became lost in love´s warm embrace. -
The wedding
April 7th, 2018
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Toast
Imperfect me, finds imperfect you, and together, we find love in a perfect God.
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The people
GROOMSMeN
Okegbemiro Temitayo
Best Man
Okegbemiro Temitayo
Best Man
Okegbemiro Temitayo
Best Man
Okegbemiro Temitayo
Best Man
Okegbemiro Temitayo
Best Man
Okegbemiro Temitayo
Best Man
Okegbemiro Temitayo
Best Man
Okegbemiro Temitayo
Best Man
Bridesmaids
Wunmi Felix Akeredolu
chief bridesmaid
Wunmi Felix Akeredolu
chief bridesmaid
Wunmi Felix Akeredolu
chief bridesmaid
Wunmi Felix Akeredolu
chief bridesmaid
Wunmi Felix Akeredolu
chief bridesmaid
Wunmi Felix Akeredolu
chief bridesmaid
Wunmi Felix Akeredolu
chief bridesmaid
Wunmi Felix Akeredolu
chief bridesmaid
Wedding
Okegbemiro Seun
Adeyemi Damilola
TRADITIONAL
WEDDING
20 May 2017 at 8:00 am
Road 6, after Street X, Abraham Adesanya Estate, Ajah
the wedding
ceremony
20 May 2017 at 11:00 am
Christ The Rock Foundation Chapel (City of Favour),
Adetokunbo Onaleye Drive, Westwood Estate, Badore-Ajah, Lagos
reception
ceremony
20 May 2017 at 1:30 pm
His Grace Event Center,
Dream World Africana Way, along Orchid Hotel Road, Eleganza Bus stop, after 2nd Toll Gate, Lekki Peninsula, Lagos
Gallery
The Couple
Groom
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Bride
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2015
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How we met
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The first date
10 Feb 2015
2016
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We are Engaged
05 Mar 2016
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Outdoor Tour
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Getting married
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