Hi, was just wondering if anyone could give me some advise. My Catholic Igbo boyfriend and I have been recently talking about the future and marriage (although it's still a long time away as we're only 18) and I was curious about the traditional Igbo marriages. However, I am a white, English Athiest and we're a bit concerned about telling his father about us (He's being educated in England at the moment) and I wondered how this would effect the marriage. Please help

op
i will advice d both of u 2 concentrate with ur books and take ur studies serious,

so u will not ruin ur career with pregnancy or disease.

We're not thinking about it seriously, it was just a wonder so I'm not ignorant to what might happen in the future. Yes, we are taking our studies very seriously, and we are being sensible, thankyou anyway.

@OP Relax your mind, when you get to the bridge you will cross it

Maube u should concentrate on sumtin else. Can't imagine a teenager thinking of marriage at 18?

18 yrs, hmm.

Children!

Mrs.Chima:

Children!

They are not children, they are PIKINS

Bite my ENTIRE arse.

Okayyyy, thankyou but we are NOT getting married, I simply wanted to learn about his culture and how I MIGHT be involved in the future, just wanted to learn more. I'm not a little girl, I'm moving out to go to university in a few months.

there is children church where the wed childrens uder 18 go there and ask them. u will soon get bele

lmao, ain't nobody gonna tell her what she wants to hear?

There is not much to say about the Atheist and Catholic union. I wouldn't expect a person of a religious stature marry someone who is Atheist is that like a recovering crackhead marrying a dope dealer?

@orbaxy: Thankyou!! lol :')

And marriage is about love!

Mrs.Chima:

is that like a recovering crackhead marrying a drugs dealer?

No it is nothing like that!

this is called putting the cart b4 the horse

c'mon guys allow her to indulge. its no crime. haba!

Although there's nothing like catholic Igbo marriage, traditional igbo marriage is fun. It differs depending on the locality and how religious or "traditional" the brides family is. Some go way too traditional with lots of rituals, masqurade dances, traditional rites and stuffs like that. Basically, the highlight is the "passing of the "ngwo" " That is, the bride carries a keg of palm wine "the best alcoholic booze nature can provide  " to the groom, kneels down and hand him the keg. The groom drinks the palmwine and dances with the bride. lots of things follow which am not disposed to write here.  Anyway, some keep it simple others indulge till the latter.

Hope i've fed your curiosity. Know back to your books!   

alexs1992:

@orbaxy: Thankyou!! lol :')

And marriage is about love!


No it is nothing like that!

My point is that I will not be in a relationship with someone that is not equally yoked to me let alone married someone that is not equally yoked to me.

Good luck in the future.

Thankyou very much Orbaxy! That was helpful And yes I will don't worry