JOHN
(sighs)
My dear three Million is too expensive
For a wedding reception hall
JANE
(rolls her eyes)
There you go again!
Always thinking small.I'm I marrying a weakling?
JOHN
Please don't call me that.
My salary is N250k a month,.....you know that!
Where am I going to get Three Million Naira
For wedding reception venue????
JANE doesn't seem to be listening.She looks away as if JOHN were speaking to empty space.
JOHN
(continues)
You can't insist on that,it's not fair
And I won't stand for it, or kill myself.
JANE
(scoffs)
HIAN!!!
I am not being wicked oh, biko!
Every woman wants the wedding of her dreams
If you can't give me that,
then I dont know what we are doing.
Long silence between them.JOHN looks stunned,
JANE looks prepped for a civil war.
JOHN
(pauses)
I can't afford that,I'm sorry.
The marriage is more important
Than the wedding.
(sighs)
Even if we could afford it,
Afta weddin,we no go chop for house??
NAWA oh!!!
JANE
Mtcheeeeew!!!!
U sef u no know before u come engage me?
(disgusted)
What are you saying?
Did I force you???
JOHN
(to himself)
Dis girl no go kill me!!
JANE
no b ur mates wey dey BELLA NAIJA?
Didn't Amaka have her reception there,at that place?
Is her husband not your junior by a year?
(waves him away)
ABEGGI!!!!
The cost of my wedding dress is N500k
The rings will cost N1.5M
(points a finger)
Amaka's husband spent N3m for their rings
And you say I'm being unreasonable?
JOHN
Chineke!!!
Are you comparing Me to your best friend's husband?
(shocked)
Amaka's husband manages an oil block,
Me I be civil servant!
How can......?
JANE
(interrupts)
I don't think we are right for each other John
(Shakes head)
You're not ready for marriage!
I MUST have a "society wedding"
And I don't think we can live on N250k
a month.
JOHN suddenly looks pale
JANE
(calmly)
I think we should call the whole thing off.
If you can't give me what I want theres no need.
(pauses)
I don't even think we should be together.
The air around them is deathly still,as if time itself were holding its breath.
JANE
(continues)
Listen,I love you...I really do
But I can't have a cheap wedding.
(shakes head)
I no fit fall ma hand for dis town like dat
What would people say???
Please let's end it here abeg,
Go and find a "cheap" Girl to marry.
After another two weeks of fighting,JANE & JOHN called off their engagement,cancelled the wedding and broke up.
"I won't lie to myself",
Jane was telling her friend Amaka later.
"I loved him,but sometimes love isn't enough....I deserve a dream wedding,"
she declared finally.
JANE is currently dating some rich politician.JOHN is still single.
My friend TARI is an artist.
His paintings cost somewhere between N15,000,00-N25,000,00 a piece(I.e if and when he manages to make a sale)
Every morning,he and his girlfriend,WINIFRED(one of the prettiest women I've met in my life)would find a busy street in GRA, park by the side of the road and display TARI's Paintings for people to buy.
Most times they'd stand in the sun for hours while they marketed his paintings.They are both graduates by the way.Their only shade from the blazing sun was TARI'S old HONDA(which was basically an ancient-looking vehicle that "Jiggled" violently and made loud "sputtering" sounds while he drove it.
There were times I'd see the two of them practically chasing after cars caught in traffic in a bid to sell the paintings.
Anyway,TARI & WINIFRED got married in September last year.
Now,when I say "small" wedding,I mean...."SMALL" wedding.
At the reception,The number of guests was somewhere between 50-60 people(this included the ushers and the DJ)
There was no MC and no "High-table".The DJ was very good(though he kept on playing "High-Life" music.... Which I thought was very annoying......I mean who does that?).
Their rings cost N45k(altogether)
And WINIFRED'S wedding gown N35k
Anyway,it was one of the happiest and simplest weddings I've ever attended.
The couple had their "Honey-moon"at Presidential hotel in Port Harcourt.
They were there for about five nights(because that's what the groom could afford)
What's interesting is, at the hotel TARI ran into a director for a multinational company he'd applied to for a contract years ago.
Today, TARI has an insanely BIG contract with a multinational Company in Rivers State(I SHIT YOU NOT!!).His Painting business is now a "side business"
A guy that could barely afford fuel for his car,now can't seem to make up his mind what part of the world to take his wife to.
If WINIFRED had demanded for a "dream wedding" would they be where they are today?
Don't get me wrong, I'm no cheapskate but what's more important the wedding or the marriage?
You decide
Life is a choice my friend
So choose wisely
Enough said
Lol
ReplyDeleteTypically, some women can either be good or bad luck to their men. Tari was lucky that Winifred brought him good luck.In Jane and John's case, Jane would most likely bring him bad luck. That's why John needs to find a good woman.....
DeleteHmm, very deep! Pls I think I need your advice on something very serious, because from the look of it, you really would be a good counsellor!
ReplyDeleteam not oh! biko.
Deletei just tell it as i see it.
but thanks again though!
Lol.. Working real hard to afford my dream wedding But no wasting of money on unnecessary things.
ReplyDeleteCorrect girl!!! Ur 2 much jor
DeleteLove thy story and lessons drawn, not all that glitters is gold. Most people do extremely large weddings and have lonely unhappy homes.
ReplyDeleteDa igbotic Chick, I think you could just inbox The grand story teller your Ish, there could be miracles when you believe. *she winks
Love thy story and lessons drawn, not all that glitters is gold. Most people do extremely large weddings and have lonely unhappy homes.
ReplyDeleteDa igbotic Chick, I think you could just inbox The grand story teller your Ish, there could be miracles when you believe. *she winks
Lol! Thanks for stopping by
Deleteopus don't annoy me.have been waiting for your post since morning.anyways, me personally don't usually think of wedding preparation.am particular abt how fruitful and long lasting my marriage will be
ReplyDeleteMbok! I apologize for keeping you waiting(office drama)Thanks again
DeleteJust discovered dis new haven yeepee! Ok me wey like story!
ReplyDeleteVery good scripts indeed, you should give Steven spielbeg a call. That being said, people should really learn how to cut their coat according to their cloth. The price of a marriage won't make it last longer.
ReplyDeleteAny woman that feels she would spend all my money on frivolous wedding expenses, i would drop.her like its hot .no time
ReplyDeleteThank God for ma life! I hate preparations for any form of event,it gives me headache. Just wondering how people cope with the cash wasted and the stress.
ReplyDeleteI hate crowd,prolly I'm just too introverted dunno jare
Lol,everybody wants to get celebrated on Bella Naija! But then does that pay thier bills?? Fake! Fake! Fake!!! Is all I see,dont try too hard,its ur wedding,u are not in any competition,
ReplyDeleteNuff said..
'Tayo
I'm new here! This is my second story and I'm glad I found it! Yayy! blog bookmarked!
ReplyDeleteNice article, truth of the matter is people are so hung up on glam and glitz forgetting that there is a depth to life beyond all of that. In our "hood-fame" themed generation where you can get famous overnight on instagram just by having a fancy wardrobe and loads a holidays sponsored by some rich married maga and no apparent hardwork from your part, people have really lost sight of what is really important in life.....
ReplyDeleteKeep up your good work, great blog!
It's not about the wedding but the marriage after.
ReplyDeleteNice blog
At a point I was expecting him to put his foot down and firmly telling the girl she either chose between a big wedding or himself but the girl beat him to it. I blame the guy next time he go chose wetin him head fit carry. He for marry am na make him eye for clear yeye.
ReplyDeleteThis might be made up but we all know it happens in real life. Wives/girlfriends/fiancées making their partners borrow money just so they can satisfy wants that are unimportant and the partner would blindly do so. This would keep happening as long as we have people who are too weak to voice out their opinions.
When no be jazz them use for person or them tie them together. Abeg all this kind stories sef....
Lol.
deep shit. Just learnt somethn after reading dis.
ReplyDeleteOkay I just stumbled on this blog today, and been loving it. This article is really something, I just had to comment. I really dislike when a girl puts material things above reality, but unfortunately most of us girls are this way today. I like ur write up and it's truly inspiring. Keep it up.
ReplyDeleteJohn and Jane may not have worked out, but Jane went for what she knew she wanted/needed to make her happy.
ReplyDeleteWe can't all be here praying for a breakthrough, waiting and praying until old and gray.
Not everyone gets the Tari and Winifred start and ending.
Opus like your quote says "life is a choice" Some folks stay hustling and broke until they die.
So make the choice you can live with.
Nice stories but you left out the story of the girl that stuck with the dude when he had NOTHING and married him while providing for the family by getting money from her family only to get a kick in the butt when he becomes mega rich and suddenly decides she isn't fashionable/pretty enough for him.
ReplyDeleteAnything you cant stand before marriage, don't compromise Mbok!
Sometimes "family" contributes to this craze.
ReplyDeleteA certain somborri was getting married and made plans for a small wedding with just very close friends and family. The popsi no gree gree, say how first born no go do society wedding?! My girl jeje write her budget mail am give pale with a footnote.
"Dear Dad, this is my budget. If you feel it should be more, kindly credit my account with the balance else it's going as planned.
With love,
Ur Ada.
#endofstory
I plan to adopt that idea if... cos I kinda see it coming. Ona no go follow me sip garri after so remind me again why I should plan my wedding to suit ur taste?