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Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by luluosas(m): 7:02am On Nov 15, 2022
Pure foolishness and a means to show off

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Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by Nobody: 7:03am On Nov 15, 2022
1. They don’t have a life of their own
2. The Europeans are their masters don’t forget
3. Their wannabe kinda life

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Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by vickydevoka(m): 7:03am On Nov 15, 2022
Ohislee:
1- White wedding came with Christianity. As a Christian, one feels fulfilled been joined in the church.

2- Ladies always insist even when men are not interested thereby increasing the wedding budget.
No lady will agree unless she's above 30
Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by bibbiana(f): 7:07am On Nov 15, 2022
HomeTutorsPro:


It's a good feeling to be married in the church as a Christian.
What I have always preached against is the idea of a "Christian" getting married twice.
They'll have their traditional marriage aka trad., then go ahead to have a church marriage aka white wedding.
A Christian doesn't need a trad.
Traditional marriages are for people who aren't Christians.
So, there won't be an engagement rite, or it will be included in church program
Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by vickydevoka(m): 7:07am On Nov 15, 2022
kingthreat:
Nigerian women insist you must do 4 kinds of weddings with them.
The engagement, the traditional wedding, the white wedding and the court wedding.
All financed by the man. At the end, una go dey claim feminist for house.
Too much pressure on the Nigerian man
The woman no put rope for your neck
Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by MisterRuk(m): 7:15am On Nov 15, 2022
When Arabs, Asians, or Hispanics do white wedding we don't complain. When blacks do it, it's now a problem. We have a personality issue
Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by Richy4(m): 7:16am On Nov 15, 2022
smiley smiley
It seems she's angry over something.. her question did not come out of curiosity but anger cheesy..

People borrow culture all the time... Does she eat Chinese food?... If she does, why?.. It would have been appropriate for her to stick with only European made stuffs...
Those that studied sociology should educate her because I think she needs some tutoring smiley

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Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by Nobody: 7:17am On Nov 15, 2022
Religion isn’t a major reason. Even your pastor will tell you traditional wedding is the most essential. Then go to church for pastoral blessings.

phemmyfour:
It's what it is

Religion is one of the major reasons. White wedding is one of those religion practices induced by culture

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Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by atheistandproud(m): 7:18am On Nov 15, 2022
Lawnre:
Funniest thing is all these so called weddings, are not divorce proof.... ���


Nigerian women insist you must do 4 kinds of weddings with them.
The engagement, the traditional wedding, the white wedding and the court wedding.
All financed by the man. At the end, una go dey claim feminist for house.
Too much pressure on the Nigerian man.

Where is the lie?

Last relationship ended because she asked for my ideal wedding and I was like what wedding? Traditional na out of respect for your parents and it's a small closed gathering, after that na registry.

I don go house go sleep. If you wan do reception, odabo oh. Layo laji. She got really offended and cold. Safe to say it took me a few months but I got over it. Still single by the way. Almost all 9ja babes na the same when it comes to wedding.

Eat it all on that day and abandon the man when money no dey after all na man e be.

vickydevoka:

No lady will agree unless she's above 30
we know. When market value don drop.

benqo01:
Men might not even like loud wedding,but u see ladies ehn

As in ehn...

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Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by Nobody: 7:18am On Nov 15, 2022
Christianity has its root in Israel and Turkey. But yet we don’t do our wedding in the Hebrew way. They traditionally wed at night.

Colonialism is the reason for most European wedding
phemmyfour:
It's what it is

Religion is one of the major reasons. White wedding is one of those religion practices induced by culture

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Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by orumba(m): 7:19am On Nov 15, 2022
African are still slaves

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Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by HomeTutorsPro: 7:21am On Nov 15, 2022
bibbiana:

So, there won't be an engagement rite, or it will be included in church program

Is engagement the same as traditional marriage?
I am not against engagement or introduction.
I am against marrying twice.
First in the traditional way.
Then in the Christian way.
People should follow one.
You don't like traditional worshippers' religion but you like their marriage?
No be juju be that!

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Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by lomprico(m): 7:22am On Nov 15, 2022
Mild5:
That's very unnecessary, but I don't understand why we do that

We are still under mental slavery!
Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by Stankovic22: 7:24am On Nov 15, 2022
I have had this discussion with ladies and I have had to walk out from two relationships because of this and in my present relationship my woman already knows my stand. You either accept it or we go our separate ways. Not me trying to be imposing but for both of us to have sense by force.

You cannot be asking me to blow away life savings just because I want to impress people who won't go through the storm with me when they come. I have never seen anyone given an award for the best wedding, never!

I have friends that did lavish wedding and after that marriage has been from hand to mouth rushing to borrow from me a single.

I gave my partner two options.

White wedding with reception with no business for you or we just go for church blessings and money meant for reception will be used to invest in your business?

When the offer was laid, she accepted business. I proceeded to discuss with her parents who already knew we are together and told them that I am only coming go fulfill all traditional rites after that we just go for church blessings, no party no noise

The mom was like, no nah! This is our first daughter and we need to at least celebrate it.

I understood clearly but we cannot kill ourselves to prove a point.

Both families are not strong, I am a struggling young man who remembers my root and what it means for a child to sleep hungry.

I told the mom, mummy, you already know my root and your root too. Which will you prefer? We prove a point and hope God blesses us tomorrow or we save the money, invest it for your daughter and her children not to go hungry?

I already have my business thriving, I wouldn't want to do anything that will affect me and when we get married, we will now be stressing the business. Outside the business capital I have some nice savings and part of it is what I am setting outside for the marriage rites. The rest is set aside for my wife's business and other unforseen events. Business capital must never be touched.

The father spoke and said he supports our decision and it's a wise one.

So the decision has been made. Come March 2023 we will be tying the knot. In a low key way and continue our together forever life.

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Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by kingthreat(m): 7:24am On Nov 15, 2022
NOETHNICITY:
Yet most of those pussiesssss have been fucccccked by others.

That is why I can never screw another man's wife. When the husband remembers the money and sacrifice spent, he fit kill person.

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Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by SamuelLoch: 7:30am On Nov 15, 2022
Goldbw122:

In theime in memorial the black want to be like the white people yeah, in style, way of life, manners, every black want to travel overseas to experience green pastures even when the cost is high..

Blacks want to drive the latest care not caring if is the last naira on their pocket

They just like anything that the white are doing they just want to be like the white, speak like the white... So many things they are willing to forsake their own religion, faith and say of life to be in the atmosphere of the white culture.

I hope we don't forget our heritage and rich culture.

The bolded is not just about blacks. Na only blacks wan drive latest cars undecided
Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by Geesaintagape: 7:31am On Nov 15, 2022
Africans were conquered physically and mentally
Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by Nobody: 7:42am On Nov 15, 2022
Please not all African. Say it the way it was African christian.

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Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by tyinfinity: 7:46am On Nov 15, 2022
Peter obituary the dreaded cultist dullard of UNN whose soludo the professor lambasted for mismanagement and incompetence.Peter obi should go back and enroll at the technical school
Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by atheistandproud(m): 7:47am On Nov 15, 2022
Stankovic22:
I have had this discussion with ladies and I have had to walk out from two relationships because of this and in my present relationship my woman already knows my stand. You either accept it or we go our separate ways. Not me trying to be imposing but for both of us to have sense by force.

You cannot be asking me to blow away life savings just because I want to impress people who won't go through the storm with me when they come. I have never seen anyone given an award for the best wedding, never!

I have friends that did lavish wedding and after that marriage has been from hand to mouth rushing to borrow from me a single.

I gave my partner two options.

White wedding with reception with no business for you or we just go for church blessings and money meant for reception will be used to invest in your business?

When the offer was laid, she accepted business. I proceeded to discuss with her parents who already knew we are together and told them that I am only coming go fulfill all traditional rites after that we just go for church blessings, no party no noise

The mom was like, no nah! This is our first daughter and we need to at least celebrate it.

I understood clearly but we cannot kill ourselves to prove a point.

Both families are not strong, I am a struggling young man who remembers my root and what it means for a child to sleep hungry.

I told the mom, mummy, you already know my root and your root too. Which will you prefer? We prove a point and hope God blesses us tomorrow or we save the money, invest it for your daughter and her children not to go hungry?

I already have my business thriving, I wouldn't want to do anything that will affect me and when we get married, we will now be stressing the business. Outside the business capital I have some nice savings and part of it is what I am setting outside for the marriage rites. The rest is set aside for my wife's business and other unforseen events. Business capital must never be touched.

The father spoke and said he supports our decision and it's a wise one.

So the decision has been made. Come March 2023 we will be tying the knot. In a low key way and continue our together forever life.


She's going to resent you sha. It will get worse over time as she sees her friends do lavish marriages. Just keep your game tight and do not slip, because on that day, you go hear things. Wishing you all the my brother.

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Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by Bigchristo: 7:52am On Nov 15, 2022
RestructureNig1:
Africans have their own wedding but spend a lot doing European weddings and wearing fake hair. Africans are shameless have low self esteem. Tụfịakwa
It’s only someone who is not wise that will leave traditional marriage and be doing extra, even the church that’s advising you knows fully well that the most acceptable form of marriage in Nigeria is the traditional marriage, which is why they must refer you to do that first before coming to church for white wedding or registry, you people should stop spending money anyhow there’s life after marriage that’s the most important thing

If you get married and have series of debts to pay then your home will not be sweet until such debts is cleared, we should learn to do things within our means.
Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by Magnoliaa(f): 7:59am On Nov 15, 2022
Colonization, I think; and I will never understand it.
Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by iLegendd(m): 7:59am On Nov 15, 2022
That account is operated by a black man with a white DP. The moment I saw "him" writing in caps, I knew it's one of those frustrated Yahoo boys who has no money for wedding. I could feel his anger. Though, he has a point.

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Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by ZINNYBANKS: 8:01am On Nov 15, 2022
I watch one on IG some couple of days ago, it took place in Tennessee . the priest prayed for them near a small river they put ring on theirself kissed each other and went Straight to their car . whites live a very small and simple life thou not all of them .
In my mind I was like this kind wedding na only Jesus fit split them , cause them no cast theirself. Wedding these days in Nigeria is just like paparazzi and show off to me

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Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by phemmyfour: 8:01am On Nov 15, 2022
businesshub101:
Christianity has its root in Israel and Turkey. But yet we don’t do our wedding in the Hebrew way. They traditionally wed at night.

Colonialism is the reason for most European wedding
Israel didn't bring Christianity to Africa. Europeans did.
Hope you get my perspective

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Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by jojothaiv(m): 8:03am On Nov 15, 2022
Good!

Now ask your woman, (for those intending to get married soon) would you stick with the traditional marriage or go for the flamboyant white wedding? Most would go for the so called flamboyant 'white wedding' while celebrating the traditional low key.

That's part of the problem we are also facing here.

Meanwhile, I, Offpoint and some Nairalanders would be going with this style of marriage, wetin remain na the sensible woman.
I watch one on IG some couple of days ago, it took place in Tennessee . the priest prayed for them near a small river they put ring on theirself kissed each other and went Straight to their car . whites live a very small and simple life thou not all of them .
In my mind I was like this kind wedding na only Jesus fit split them , cause them no cast theirself. Wedding these days in Nigeria is just like paparazzi and show off to me

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Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by Advancedman(m): 8:03am On Nov 15, 2022
Mild5:
That's very unnecessary, but I don't understand why we do that

Because we are not a people but only God knows creature of identity crisis.
Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by bizzibodi(m): 8:04am On Nov 15, 2022
It's colonial mentality
Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by Magnoliaa(f): 8:04am On Nov 15, 2022
kingthreat:
Nigerian women insist you must do 4 kinds of weddings with them.
The engagement, the traditional wedding, the white wedding and the court wedding.
All financed by the man. At the end, una go dey claim feminist for house.
Too much pressure on the Nigerian man

Be like say you be Tinubu supporter, and you're always fond of talking off-point. What kind of drug are you using, separate from others? undecided

Later, you will talk about people not letting social media deceive them, because I can bet my thumbs that the only kind of feminists you've ever met are women online.

Better to keep quiet than using words you don't know their meanings indiscriminately.

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Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by basty: 8:04am On Nov 15, 2022
Because Africans are slaves.
Re: Why Do Africans Spend Large Amounts Of Money Having European Weddings? by phemmyfour: 8:06am On Nov 15, 2022
businesshub101:
Religion isn’t a major reason. Even your pastor will tell you traditional wedding is the most essential. Then go to church for pastoral blessings.

Not African Pastors. Most of them encourages it cos it gives them an opportunity to have additional church programme

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