Month: October 2018

ACCIDENTAL MARRIAGE – Part 5

A Story Written By Ayodele Adeoye©

‘After I spoke to your father in the village about all that happened yesterday, he was mad at me for giving his daughter’s hand in marriage in such a manner without his consent.’ I thought he understood, knowing that you are not growing younger again. He totally disapproved of everything that happened because he has his own plan for your marriage. He wants you to come home as soon as possible.’ Antonia’s uncle told her. ‘I will like to speak to my father directly sir. How were you able to reach him?’ That was a big stress. ‘You know the problem of network in our village. I have to call our kinsman living in the neighbouring village to be able to speak to your father.’

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ACCIDENTAL MARRIAGE – Part 4©

A Story Written By Ayodele Adeoye©

As soon as they arrived at the hotel, Ola was set to perform his first conjugal duty. He went to shower and came in to bed with towel wrapped around his waist. ‘Can you join me on the bed so we can do like husband and wife’, Ola told Antonia in a romantic voice. ‘Come to bed to do what? Have sex? No, we can’t have sex now until you pay my bride price. We are not properly married yet until you do all the traditional rites.’

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ACCIDENTAL MARRIAGE – Part 3©

A Story Written By Ayodele Adeoye©

There was commotion in the hall because nobody showed up to give Antonia’s hand in marriage. Rev John also will not join them together without the consent of the bride’s family. On the other hand Mr Adeleke was ranting “you can’t join them together, he belong to my daughter”. While the commotion was on, Antonia excused herself to call her uncle who lives close to the church. Sir I have found a man I want to marry and he’s at the altar with me right now but the Reverend will not join us until someone in the family give my hand out. Sir, I will explain the details of my accidental, sorry coincidental marriage to you later. Please just come to first Baptist Church and stand in for the family before I miss this opportunity. Antonia’s uncle replied, But……. She cut him short, no but sir, just trust my judgment. You have to be here in 10 minutes sir.

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ACCIDENTAL MARRIAGE – Part 2©

A Story Written By Ayodele Adeoye

Tosin’s wedding day with Ola was fixed without her consent. Plans were ongoing as she was made to do all the family’s biddings against her wish. ‘I am your father and you must obey me or else Ephesians 6:1-3 will not be your portion; Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. [2] Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) [3] That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.’ Mr Adeleke quoted. ‘But daddy did you read verse 4? That says “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”

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