Igbo traditional engagement is thought to be one of the most expensive wedding traditions in Nigeria, but with the right amount of planning and research, you can easily afford it. Here is everything you will need for an Igbo marriage introduction.

1. What Is An Igbo Engagement?

If you have popped the big question to your Igbo girlfriend, you probably know that it’s only the first step to actually marrying her. The Igbo tradition dictates that the groom should first obtain the permission to get married from the bride’s family – most importantly, her parents.

After proposing to your girlfriend in person, you then need to visit her parents’ home for the initial introduction. If everything goes smoothly, the next step is taking your parents to see her parents and her extended family. If this step is also successful, the groom and his family will receive a list of things necessary for the engagement to move forward. This list will include the Ime Ego, or the bride price.

The Ime Ego is, of course, not the literal price of the woman that is about to get married, but more of a symbolic value of the bride. Ime Ego is usually a subject of lengthy negotiations and arguments between the bride’s and the groom’s families. Finally, the bride price is decided and the parties can move on to discussing Igba Nkwu, the traditional wedding ceremony.

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The content of the bride price list you will be given may differ from village to village and even from family to family. It’s important to know that you shouldn’t buy anything for the bride price list until you are officially handed the list by your bride’s family. The gifts will then be shared by the bride’s extended family. Here are the categories of goods that are often included in Igbo engagement lists:

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