With
pomp, pageantry, extravagance and flamboyance, Nigerians celebrate
weddings. It is held at exclusive event centres, the wealthy and
powerful are present, and there is so much to eat and drink. In fact,
the wedding is the talk of the town.
Surprisingly
and interestingly, the families don’t really mind the amount expended
on the wedding because they have devised different strategies to
‘recover’ the money.
The couple dancing
There
are very few parties where the bride and groom don’t dance. In some of
these parties; it is compulsory. It is the most ‘lucrative’ way to get
money back. With music booming from loudspeakers, the couple displays
spectacular and hilarious dance steps to the amazement of the guests.
The guests in return ‘spray’ money on the couple or
can formally present the money in an envelope. A close relative or
trusted friend with a nylon picks the money which may also come in hard
currencies.
Expensive Aso-ebi
You must have heard some Aso-ebi cost
as much as between N30,000 and N100,000 depending on the caliber of the
individuals organizing the wedding. And you must buy from them. But, if
a market research is done, you will realize that the aso-ebi cost far lesser.
Assistant of Club members
Club
members usually rally around one of their members whose daughter/son
is wedding. They usually make financial contributions as well as
distribute gifts items to the guests. You have many of these
associations in Lagos.
Money rather gifts
When
going for a wedding, you are expected to go with gifts. But, there are
some wedding you will attend where it is clearly stated on the
invitation card that gifts will not be accepted. In orders, they prefer
cash rather than gifts.
Extended family input
The
extended family input is also important to recoup the money spent on a
wedding. Usually, before the wedding, there is usually a family meeting
where everyone’s responsibility will be spelt out and in most cases,
financial handout made.
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