My Nigerian Love Story: Tunde and Funmi's Story

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In this episode, we interview Tunde who's drunken encounter brought him a happily ever after in Funmi.

How Did You Meet Funmi?

“We were sort of friends for a while. I used to buy groceries at her mum's shop and we eventually started dating. She actually did like me a lot and tried to make it obvious. But I pretended. I wasn't up for relationships and so I just ignored all of her green lights.”

What Kind Of Spouse Are You?

We know a lot of us are guilty of this. Which one are you? 

 

5 Exciting Wedding Games to Explore

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Having gone through the ceremonial phase of the wedding ceremony, your guests would love the addition of bubbly energy into the mix. Even if they don’t say it, there is a knowledge that floats in the air which points to what many await: the games.

Beyond being a great way to ease up pent-up pressure that has built up over the course of the preparation, they are also a great way for the couple to bond and for the guests to lighten up, whilst having fun altogether.

Things To Consider Before Having A Long Distance Marriage

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While a long-distance marriage may not be the ideal for a lot of couples, a few are open to the idea. It takes two strong people to hold together a long-distance marriage.

Long-distance is much easier to deal with during the dating phase than in marriage as there are higher commitment and more boundaries in the latter. Here are certain things to expect in a long-distance marriage. 

 

6 Mistakes to Avoid in Planning a Wedding

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Planning a wedding can be a boisterous affair, mostly because of the many different human factors that are embroiled in the process of making the big day a memorable success. But, often, as much as we plan, we are still susceptible to mistakes that rear their heads at the unlikeliest moments and could potentially soil the quaintness of the process. 

There are some potentially dangerous mistakes to avoid in making the best of the preparation and the eventual outcome of the budding occasion.

 

6 Changes You'll Notice After Marriage

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Just like every phase in one’s life, marriage is a milestone and it is expected to come with changes. There is something known as the marriage effect that tends to come upon couples either knowingly or subconsciously. Here are 6 things that might change after you say 'I do':

Tips On Managing Post-Wedding Stress

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Now that your dream of tying the knot has materialised, there is a major pet peeve that you now have to deal with- fatigue. That is, fatigue from all the effort put into making your fairytale a reality. Your guests, friends, and family have seen the fireworks but a majority of them are none the wiser about the humongous effort and magic that had to be wrought in the background.

Aso Ebi Faceoff: Who Wore It Better?

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While we wait for owambe parties to return in full swing, all we can do is think of fun times when parties were everywhere and people dressed to the nines in colourful Aso-Ebi.

Aso-Ebi is a staple of almost every Nigerian party, from birthdays to weddings, to burials, and even coronation parties. Aso-Ebi shines in all its glory at all events, and exciting to watch is the myriad of clever and fashionable styles that people sew with their Aso-Ebi. 

Here are some Aso-Ebi face-offs. Who wore it better?

 

 

 

 

How to Ace the Best Man Speech

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In the annals of wedding traditions, the best man’s speech sits at a comfortable spot at the top, or at the very least, mighty close to it. Over the years, and as wedding traditions are growing into a technicolour display of love and the celebration of it, the best man’s speech has evolved into one of the most eagerly awaited parts of a typical wedding.

What to Include in Your Wedding Day Emergency Kit

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Wedding preparation takes months of hard work and resilience. While planning a wedding, you prepare for all sorts of possible occurrences and emergencies.

However, despite months of planning and scheming, a wedding rarely goes off without a hitch. Some situations come up unexpectedly and need to be dealt with.

So here are items that you should include in your wedding day emergency kit to help you fix the situations as they arise:

 

Ask Sugar: Am I Overreacting Or My Boyfriend Is Emotionally Abusive

Dear Sugar,

My boyfriend and I have been dating for over three years now. About a year ago, I moved into his apartment and we've been growing our life together.

At first, everything about our communication was great. We always wanted to be around each other and we could settle issues with either of us feeling belittled. Recently things have changed.

How to Throw a Wedding Safely Amid COVID-19

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COVID-19 has plagued the world for months now, and it doesn’t look like it’s leaving anytime soon. People have had to learn how to live safely and protect themselves while going about their businesses.

A lot of weddings have had to be postponed because of COVID-19, but as the pandemic has no end in sight, people have started having their weddings amid the pandemic.

If you want to have your wedding amid COVID-19, then the following steps will come in useful. 

 

6 Colours and their Symbols in a Classic Wedding

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If there is one thing we love particularly about weddings, beyond it being a celebration of love and union, it is the vitality and energy that it exudes. And what best way to induce this vitality than through one of the endearing features of a wedding- colours. 

Ask Sugar: My Wife Had An Affair And Is Pregnant For Someone Else

My wife and I are both 26 and we've been married for over a year now. 7 months into our relationship, I found out that my spouse had an affair in the first 4-5 months of our marriage. 

I found this out by a text I saw on her phone and it completely destroyed me. She has apologised and keeps begging me to stay, I love her, so I accepted on the promise that we will go for couple counselling. It's been 6 months since I found out and we still haven't gone for one. 

5 Steps To Take For Your Wedding Vows Renewal

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You are probably planning a wedding vows renewal with your spouse and questions as to how to go about it is currently running in your head. No need to worry, here are surefire ways you can apply for your renewal.