Wedding dairy

In my blog profile, I told you all that I got engaged to my 'prince charming' and would give you gist on any developments. Well there has been huge developments. I'm married now!!!

It all happened so fast, at a point I felt like, I was watching a movie, my movie!

I met Toni some seven years ago at my cousin's place. We exchanged numbers, and he called me for one year relentlessly despite my unfriendly attitude. Well, I finally 'gree' for the guy when I had an accident in 2006. Then he was always by my bed side, telling me how beautiful I was, despite the many bruises on my face and body.

I remember telling him how ugly i had become and that I had no smooth surface on my face anymore. He looked at me, smiled and said, "I can still point out the four cardinal points on your face and you don't have bruises there, Amaka you are still very pretty".

Even though I knew he said that to make me happy, I still believed him. It was after the whole incident I decided to give him a chance. My first official relationship. I say official because the one before that was like a mirage. Moving on.

Like any other relationship, we had our misunderstandings and issues that threatened to end the relationship, but we survived them all.

He finally proposed on the 15th of September, 2011, at the Palms Shopping Mall, in a dramatic manner that left my mouth opened. And then we fixed a date.

My advise to anyone who is trying to plan his/her wedding is just fix a date and commit it into Gods hands. He'll take care of everything I promise.

My wedding was a special one because it was the first time my family would all be together in one roof in 12yrs! The excitement started when my lovely brother, Chidozie, whom I last saw last when I was 12, came back to Nigeria. It was a Moment I would forever treasure.

Seeing him was awe inspiring. Happiness. And then my brothers and sisters from another mother came to stay for the whole wedding period. We had so much fun reminiscing on the good old days and living together as one really big family! Shout out to the Idachaba and the John's family!

The traditional wedding took place at my family house, in Festac, on the 28th of April and it was a miracle. My God just took control and silenced the mouth of the enemy.

My makeup was done by the very best BEDAZZlED - Ettah Bassey. She made me look too beautiful I almost couldn't recognise myself! It was a day I danced away myself not minding that I tied a wrapper!

Then there came the white wedding on the 5th of May; that was once six months away was now right in front of me.

My wedding dress was made by Rose Blossom Bridals. Bridesmaid dresses were made by Ayaba, my course-mate in Unilag. I just have to give it to her... The babe is good! My girls were looking too sexy it was unbelievable.

According to Jumoke Oropo of Oasis Events, "the best bridesmaid dresses I have seen this year". Can you beat that!!!! Ettah did her magic once Again.

My favourite moment was when my brother, Chidozie, walked me down the aisle. It's a moment that I have come to cherish, and each time I remember it comes tears of joy.

The love that was shown to me by my family members was outstanding. I can't forget to appreciate my darling Izzy! My one and only Chief Bridesmaid, CBM, MOH lommo! When you say true friends are hard to find... I found mine in her!

This dear friend of mine stayed in Nigeria for six months despite her fathers tantrums just to attend my wedding. And even though she didn't organise a Hen night for me (bridal shower) I still love her.

She never gave any convincing reason why she didn't and it pains secretly that she didn't organise one because it's the duty of the chief bridesmaid to do that... Right?! I love her still. She made me ruin my make up with tears on the wedding day. We had a little "thank you for everything and I'll miss you" moment.

The Highlight of the reception ceremony was the group dance. Lovely! We danced to "Today Today" by Eldee the Don, and "Bottom Belle" by Omawunmi. It was just like that Eldee's song was made with Tony & I in mind! I bet you guys had seen it! Its lyrics almost captured our moments before marriage. And now, I actually just feel like I'm living with my best friend.

I just wish I could rewind the days before the traditional wedding and days after the white wedding and just relive it all again!

I say a big thank you to every one that attended, and made my wedding a memorable one. For those that contributed one way or another, you are highly appreciated. And to my new family, the Ukachukwus, I'm happy to become part of you. To my best friend & husband, Tni. (pet name), you were destined for me...

Official wedding pictures coming soon.