Program of events

On the day, the coordinator marks each part as it starts and ends. This page follows along on its own, so you can see what’s happening from the car park.

1. 14:0030 minGuests arrive and are seatedBoth families · Adaeze Nwosu
2. 14:3015 minWelcome and family introductionsBoth families · MC Gbenga Adewale
3. 14:4515 minBreaking of kola nut (Oji)Groom’s family · Chief Ikechukwu Okafor
4. 15:0010 minPalm wine for the eldersBoth families · Adaeze Nwosu
5. 15:1020 minElders’ food serviceBoth families · Adaeze Nwosu
6. 15:3015 minGuests’ refreshmentsBoth families · Mrs Efe Oghenekaro
7. 15:4515 minCouple’s grand entranceBoth families · Segun Ayanlade
8. 16:0010 minOpening welcomeBoth families · MC Chinedu Eze
9. 16:1020 minParents’ danceBoth families · Ifeanyi Obi
10. 16:3020 minBride’s aso ebi danceBride’s family · Mrs Folake Adeyemi
11. 16:5020 minGroom’s aso ebi danceGroom’s family · Mrs Ngozi Okafor
12. 17:1055 minMeal serviceBoth families · Mrs Efe Oghenekaro
13. 18:057 minSpeech by Chief Adebayo AdeyemiBride’s family · Chief Adebayo Adeyemi
14. 18:127 minSpeech by Chief Nnamdi OkaforGroom’s family · Chief Nnamdi Okafor
15. 18:197 minSpeech by Zainab BelloBoth families
16. 18:2610 minAdeyemi family prayer for the coupleBride’s family · Chief (Mrs) Bisi Ogunleye
17. 18:3615 minCutting of the wedding cakeBoth families · Adaeze Nwosu
18. 18:5110 minCouple’s first danceBoth families · Obinna Nwachukwu
19. 19:019 minVote of thanks and formal closeBoth families · Adaeze Nwosu
20. 19:10155 minOpen dance floorBoth families · Obinna Nwachukwu
21. 21:4515 minDeparture and hall clearanceBoth families · Adaeze Nwosu