Mabel Tola-Winjobi

BRIDE

ICT Enthusiast (RDBMS/Web Programming/Open Source Web Design); Wedding Consultant; blogger of all things weddings; girlfriend; wife-to-be; bathroom singer.

Jeffrey Akande

LIL GROOM

One of May’s lil cousins. This young lad walks the aisle with me and that’s so cool!
Adeolu

GROOM

A contemporary classy, sassy & funkadelic bloke; fearfully & wonderfully made. Project Manager, Business/Brand Analyst, Online PR enthusiast & believer in the ‘laughter therapy’
Funminiyi
Akin-Ogundipe

LIL BRIDE

Meet my pretty little bride, Funmi; Dee’s first niece. She is such a pleasant cutie and full of life.
Franklyn Achuka

GROOMSMEN

I would try not to drop an epistle for guys! FRANKLY speaking, Frank is a handful!!! We just clicked when we met at our PPA while on National Service in 2010 far away from home. An athlete, humble, modest, funny and confident dude, He never lets ANYTHING get him worried! Our 1 year stay together through all the ‘explorations’ of Anambra and environs remain etched in my memory forever.
Adeyinka Olaleye

BEST MAN

Where do I start? Meet my ‘Bestman’ who I have mandated to tie the knots within 12 months after mine or else I would personally ‘disfriend’ him or go to Ekiti to bring home a wife for him…the choice is his. Widely known as ‘Kollo’, a dogged fighter, witty dude, once a DJ, an entrepreneur, music producer/tutor, sound engineer and CEO Countrysyde Inc. I should add…a pain in the ass too. We have ‘lived’ the dream since university (2006) doing stuffs – music recording becoming campus ‘hits’. I remember so well how he ‘covered’ my ass 9 years ago *winks* #storyforthegods# shhhh!
David Ogunmuyiwa

GROOMSMEN

All hail the Prof!!! Diligent, Hardworking, Meticulous and Simple. Dave is a teacher, preacher extraordinaire! His ‘gospel’ however isn’t on the ‘sacred pulpit’ but every nook and cranny for all who are willing to listen and learn a thing or two. We go way back say 2006/2007 – jeez, all these OLD friends of mine – from university and church where he gave me a name tag of 1 of the most successful naija hip-hop stars (inside church, guy you no like me oh). We also worked in same organisation for around 2 years where I leant a whole lot from him. David when you read this, know that like Kollo, you have 12 months too!!!
Damilola
Lasisi

BRIDESMAID

Dammy is someone you can describe as sister from another mother. I met her back in 2005 through her sisters, Taiwo & Kenny, who are my friends. We attended the same church (Royal House of Grace – Enthronement Assembly) back in school and also in Lagos. She is an entrepreneur par excellence. She is the CEO of Royal Laundry Services (a business she has been running since her undergrad days) and Royal Farms. Just like her sisters, she has a large heart and very down to earth. Trust me, Dammy can sometimes be a drama queen.
Tomi
Akande

BRIDESMAID

Tomi's older sister (Tola) and I had worked on the same team (Information Systems) at RHG, Ogbomoso back in 2009. Incidentally, Tomi and I also worked on the Information Systems team at RHG - Enthronement Assembly, Lagos. On the team, she has a nice attitude to work and she's a great help. Sweet of her, Tomi agreed to be on the wedding party at a very short notice.
Adeolu

Groom

#Throwback…As a freshman in the university, you had a perception of the girls to approach and the ones to dine with, ‘with a long spoon’. As coursemates I had marked her down in the latter group simply because I felt she was too ‘strong-faced’ for a lady. 2nd year arrives and providence lands us in the same team while planning for the end of the year (2005) get together for the NGO-club we both belonged to – LIVA youth forum. All the while as coursemates and club members we never spoke to each other. But while planning for the event, her intelligence struck me at once and I began to change my previous perception. The party was tight and we had a couple of dance – infact she happened to be the only one I danced with all night. We exchanged numbers, became friends, study partners, and very good friends all within a year and three months after which we started dating.

The rest, as they say, is history! They say you rarely meet ‘wife material’ at a party….. Well, I am an exception to that notion and in May, I have found the ONE that complements and completes me!
Bridget
Tola-Winjobi

BRIDESMAID

She needs no introduction; Bridget is my immediate younger sister. She’s the only one of my siblings we could say we belong to the ‘same generation’. She’s currently studying for an M.Sc in Agricultural Engineering at the University of Ibadan. She is patient, reserved and ambitious. She has a ‘Can Do’ attitude towards work. We have shared lots of stuffs together – the good, the bad, the ugly. I remember our days back in primary school when she won lots of gifts as a sprinter for our school. Bridget is industrious and has a flair for making her own things – hair pomade, flip flops and clutch purses.
Mabel

Bride

Dee and I were classmates and members of the same club (LIVA Youth Forum) back in the university but I never noticed him until during the planning of the end-of-year get together in 2005. At the party, we danced together all night. In fact, I refused to dance with any other guy. What endeared me to him was that he didn't dance roughly like most guys did. During the Xmas holidays, we contacted each other and became friends. By January 2006 after the holidays, we became study partners (a course that readily comes to mind is the almighty EEE 231). Fifteen months after our first dance, we started dating. Fast forward…May 9, 2015…We are getting married!

A lot of times in life, you get the good things when you ain’t even looking for one. Dee is such an amazing person; he debunked whatsoever rumours and became my friend...with no 'hidden intentions' like most guys will do. Really, it’s not about a lady being ‘strict’ or ‘principled’ or 'choleric' or 'strong-faced' or whatever it’s called. It’s about the guy being brave, seeing what others cannot see, and smart enough to dare all odds. And I've got me a really smart, brave, smashing dude for a husband
Adedayo
Owoyemi Ekop

MATRON OF HONOR

Dayo and I were posted to the same PPA in Ingawa LGA of Katsina State for our National Youth Service in 2010. We just had this instant connection – we were the only female corps members (batch B) posted to Government Technical College; we studied Computer Science, we spoke Yoruba, we were to teach Computer Studies. Ingawa being a very boring mini-town by default, we created fun our own way – cooking, baking, movies, reading, sleeping, gisting, singing, even planned vacation trips to Katsina town. And we had our moments of tears too. After our NYSC, we were still in touch and didn’t allow the distance (Ib – PH) to deter our friendship. Dayo is a fun person to be with; it’s never a dull moment with her.
Olumide Babatunde

GROOMSMEN

Lumi Lumi! We met sometime around 2008 through Kollo and we connected nearly immediately. This big boy engineer tries to be modest (oga leave story, we sabi as e dey go!). Over the years, I have known him to be a jolly good fellow even though he can also be an 'otondo'. C'mon Ladies! We all agree the dude is fine, but hell no! He's so VERY ENGAGED! Sorry, try next time. #missionspoilmarketforLumi