My girl is frm Imo State (Mbaise). We were discussing one day and she said that she has seen thier trad marriage list. In her words- "N500,000:00K will cover d items on d list". Entertainment n white wedding never dey there o. And that has really got me thinking.

And a casual female friend of mine from Abia once said her trad list is up N800K... Now I dont know to do...

Is it right to consider these cost before 'falling in love'?

Me is from Edo n ours isnt like this.

Before you start thinking of marriage make sure you're financially ready for it .

Chai, money for 4 plots of land.........

djeezy: Chai, money for 4 plots of land.........

Imagine o

All these cautious tribalistic girls una never jamb! Nonsense thread.

kai! but I'm from Abia and I know that ours is not like that o
infact with 50,000, u don marry finish

Elantracey: Before you start thinking of marriage make sure you're financially ready for it .

both partners or just d guy?

bestestgirl: kai! but I'm from Abia and I know that ours is not like that o

Does d cost differ for each $tate?

bestestgirl: kai! but I'm from Abia and I know that ours is not like that o
infact with 50,000, u don marry finish

which part r u from? guess she is from Umuahia axis.

Silkmoth33: both partners or just d guy?

both partners of course .

mondob2k:
which part r u from? guess she is from Umuahia axis.

Nooooo!

It go be aba zone 2

Elantracey: Before you start thinking of marriage make sure you're financially ready for it .

A guy or girl who is not financially stable should not think of marriage.


@OP. Gimme 400k and I will get you two wives plus one house-help.

Tallesty1: A guy or girl who is not financially stable should not think of marriage.


@OP. Gimme 400k and I will get you two wives plus one house-help.

Elantracey: Before you start thinking of marriage make sure you're financially ready for it .

Paying 500K or 800k for item on a list to me is a big fraud, that is not being financially ready.

Handsomeemmy: Paying 500K or 800k for item on a list to me is a big fraud, that is not being financially ready.

There are weddings that costs more though that is quite on the high side .

Silkmoth33:


Does d cost differ for each $tate?

Yes it does. infact it differs from LGAs. in the same Imo where Mbaises are cutting people's neck you'll still find some of the cheapest trad rites e.g. Ihube close to Okigwe is pretty cheap compared to Mbaise and Owerri.

mondob2k:
which part r u from? guess she is from Umuahia axis.

Umuahia still isn't as high as 800k, the most expensive thing in the Umuahia list is the Goat (and maybe the big big snails you have to get in baskets). 150k should settle them joor.

Me, I'm from the Uturu/Isuikwato axis

bestestgirl:

Yes it does. infact it differs from LGAs. in the same Imo where Mbaises are cutting people's neck you'll still find some of the cheapest trad rites e.g. Ihube close to Okigwe is pretty cheap compared to Mbaise and Owerri.

u say it like ppl come with price tags.
I wonder how much u would cost. Or how much ur future hubby go beat ur price down to.

Elantracey:


There are weddings that costs more though that is quite on the high side .

You are right,there are weddings that cost more,but there are wedding that cost less or equal.

Love is patient,love does not keep record of wrong, love is pleasant but Love is not Fraud, Love is not sold to the highest bidder,love does not lead two 'ought to be happy couple) into poverty.

Sometimes I wonder how the poor marry in such areas.

bestestgirl:
Umuahia still isn't as high as 800k, the most expensive thing in the Umuahia list is the Goat (and maybe the big big snails you have to get in baskets). 150k should settle them joor.

Me, I'm from the Uturu/Isuikwato axis

good

Handsomeemmy:

You are right,there are weddings that cost more,but there are wedding that cost less or equal.

Love is patient,love does not keep record of wrong, love is pleasant but Love is not Fraud, Love is not sold to the highest bidder,love does not lead two 'ought to be happy couple) into poverty.

you're right , there's no price tag for love but this is marriage and in this country we're in , the wedding doesn't only involve the parties involved but also the family.

Silkmoth33:

u say it like ppl come with price tags.
I wonder how much u would cost. Or how much ur future hubby go beat ur price down to.

They do O! when u see those jobless old men haggling over your head, you just feel like one big sallah ram that is just wearing lipstick.

bestestgirl:
They do O! when u see those jobless old men haggling over your head, you just feel like one big sallah ram that is just wearing lipstick.

Tallesty1: A guy or girl who is not financially stable should not think of marriage.


@OP. Gimme 400k and I will get you two wives plus one house-help.

lmao!!! oya send ur acct no.. funny you

Elantracey:

you're right , there's no price tag for love but this is marriage and in this country we're in , the wedding doesn't only involve the parties involved but also the family.

That's why intending couple ought to sitdown and talk to their various parents in polite way.

Mum and Dad,don't push me to go beyond my limit because a Wedding was the talk of town does not mean I must follow his step, because they spent 500k for items on list for Nkechi does not mean my hubby to be ought to do same for me.

Remind both parents that you have a marriage to sustain,weddings ends on the day, but marriage is a continuous process.

you are complaining about $3000 bride price?

Handsomeemmy:
That's why intending couple ought to sitdown and talk to their various parents in polite way.

Mum and Dad,don't push me to go beyond my limit because a Wedding was the talk of town does not mean I must follow his step, because they spent 500k for items on list for Nkechi does not mean my hubby to be ought to do same for me.

Remind both parents that you have a marriage to sustain,weddings ends on the day, but marriage is a continuous process.

hmmmmmm #word

Nna mehn, negotiation no dey for this list?

Elantracey: Before you start thinking of marriage make sure you're financially ready for it .

Are u serious? Do u mean in nigeria or at all. I know people that married without 200 000 naira and received 1 mill as wedding gifts. I mean 4 nigeria, u a thing De get k-leg

Elantracey: Before you start thinking of marriage make sure you're financially ready for it .

Are u serious? Do u mean in nigeria or at all. I know people that married without 200 000 naira and received 1 mill as wedding gifts. I mean 4 nigeria, una thing dey get k-leg

We need to stop this dowry of a thing....We should say 'NO' to people selling their girl-child indirectly....


Parents do not care about the after- effect of this act....Husbands start disrespecting their wives simply because they already have the notion that they have been bought....


In my own home-town, (according to what my mum told me) the elders collect dowry or the money...But later return it to the man.....They let him that they are not selling their child...