UPANDAN:
I have taken time to read all comments. Lol OP, The same formula I applied the year I wanted to get married.The truth is that marriage is a mysterious thing if you allow God to lead. Guys money is not everything when it comes to marriage. You may have all the money and still won't have peace in the marriage if you marry the wrong person. In fact, it is better to start marriage when the two of you had nothing and grow together. Take it or leave it, marriage open DOORS if you believe in the word of God that says" He that finds a wife, finds a good thing and obtains favour from the Lord" Marriage makes you to double your hustle when you are faced with responsibilities.
Op, please go head with your plans and don't let all these boys shouting Money, Money, hustle o to deceive you. Spoilt generation! Nobody wants to be contempt and grow financially.
May God bless your union in Jesus name.

vickydankal:
Mmmm that's good news for you, but someone will ask what happens after the wedding?

The upkeep, pregnancy and children school fees

ikechukwu21:


My brother am Ibo and I know how my people can be. Just follow what the OP said. If you wan do half of wetin de their list your 500k don burn. Minus traditional marriage o.

konkonbilo:
OP has taken a bold step, whether he's starting with 200k or not, the most important thing is that he's taking a bold step... First of all, all fingers are not equal, some people married with far less than that and there are okay after years of marriage even with the little they have... If it's all about you having millions in you account before you get married, I swear 80% of married people today in Nigeria won't get married.. I'm sure the OP still have other money still left after spending 200k even though it's not much, he just don't want to spend all his money on marriage rite then start looking to the sky for manna from heaven..

ebullient19:
Miracle and favours might continue to happen
who knows

MEGA4BILLION:
You should have wait to finished the entire marriage process before becoming a motivational speaker. When you are actually in the middle of it and you discover there are some inevitable bills you must settle, don't come here to open another thread about how you were used by your to be in-laws. You should have been excited if the marriage list the family gives you is in the region of what you have not the family telling you to come with what you have. Be guided, g4et the list first.

soulpeppersoup:


Please I don't know any tribe called ibo. Please what state are you from?

GrossPrice:


He has a good girl, chaste and undefiled. He has parents approval to marry her. Yet, some small boys, that can't manage a snooker table at a busy junction on the street are asking him how much baby diapers cost. A slowpoke even mentioned $10K for child birth in the US - like the average American even has 10K for such/similar ventures.

Life is about trade-offs and the OP is setting out on a good path. His inlaws seem to have accepted him as he is, and have given him and I repeat "an undefiled wife". We all know how much virgins cost in some cultures - I believe it was south sudan; where someone paid for one with hundreds of cattle, luxury cars and 10K usd in cash. The even had a competition - even though she was also tall (this made her more expensive).

How many men with beautiful wives can beat their chest and say - I was the first.

OP, just stand by God. I suggest you go close to God. So you can reap the full benefits of your tear rubber wife. Let your wife pray for you.
And, you also keep away from other women, because it is now. All those spiritually pungent women, will start to chase you up and down.

Also keep a very good eye on the friends your wife keeps.

Sofistcatdmoron:

which planet are u from

vickydankal:


Lolz. Let's not be spiritual. Miracle don't happen like that. I like the fact that they have a plan on how to settle down. Many years ago, I did same with my husband. We improvised. Delayed pregnancy, planned a budget, moved to a low budget building, had a level of financial independence then we started life as married couple.

What I'm saying is, their plans are good but they should extend it beyond the wedding period

Godislove1234:
I am quite a young man in my late 20's. There's this lady whom I love so much. She's from one of these eastern states in Nigeria. She's very beautiful, very godly and still a virgin. We've been together for about two years now but no money for marriage. The reason is because it is quite expensive to get married in their state.

I told her to inquire from her parents how much I may need for the marital rites she called me back and said about 500k (na just to manage be that o). So I said ok. 500k is actually a small amount but when you try to get it and you cannot, then it will suddenly become like 500 million to you. So I started putting in more efforts to raise the money but na lie the money no wan show.

Guess what I did today? I called her up and after talking about other issues I finally told her that I can't keep waiting to raise that amount of money. I have been depressed about it for some time now but I couldn't tell her because I didn't want her to get bothered. So I told her to go tell her parents that what I can raise by God's grace is 200k. If they approve, I'll come but if not make she go look for another man marry. Before now she has been asking me to come with anything I have but I kept saying no and the reason is that you can't just show up at someone's house and tell them that you've come to pick up their daughter with the little amount you have. So guess what? Just like magic they agreed to what I said (even though I wasn't expecting it to go that way). She sent me the text confirming her parent's approval. For me its a big miracle. If I should tell you the state in question you won't believe it.

So here's my advise to you all who want to get married to the love of your life but no money... Make you and the Babe get strong head work together or else her village people go dey delay una marriage because they want something elaborate. It's good to be stubborn I tell people. Both of you should come up with a plan (not to get her pregnant o. I don't support that please). But the plan will be carried out by your woman. She should stubbornly insist incase the parents are the difficult type, that this is the man she wishes to marry and if they don't let her she will remain single for ever (parents especially mothers dey fear that kind talk) if it doesn't work think of something else.

Just keep trying or else two of una go dey there old. But above all please put God first. He can make even the most hardened of men become soft for your sake. He may not send you all the money you need to fulfil what's in the list but He can make her parents accept you the way you are. It is called favour. What you need is the approval and blessings from both parents nothing more.

Forget village people. They too like eating and drinking. Remember that if you spend all the money in your account just to get married you and your wife will starve after the wedding. And to those who are insisting on white wedding please stop being foolish. White wedding is just a mere celebration just to fulfil all righteousness. If you have the money for it, fine. If not, no kill yourself. Don't keep your woman or man waiting.

Take a bold step today and God will meet you guys halfway. But whatever you do PLEASE don't marry a lazy woman. With this is mind, its just a matter of time you guys will succeed. Two good head are better than one. All the best guys. One love.

soulpeppersoup:


Celestial heaven but currently on earth and from Igboland.

Now! What is the geographical location of iboland in Nigeria?

Jesse25:

Saddist that what you are

Thiwalade:



Sorry about the lady who accepted, I'm also in this with an open mind!


A truly enlightened mind knows how to take people for who they are without being sentimental about where they come from. I think I and my lady have this in common.

Godislove1234:
I am quite a young man in my late 20's. There's this lady whom I love so much. She's from one of these eastern states in Nigeria. She's very beautiful, very godly and still a virgin. We've been together for about two years now but no money for marriage. The reason is because it is quite expensive to get married in their state.

I told her to inquire from her parents how much I may need for the marital rites she called me back and said about 500k (na just to manage be that o). So I said ok. 500k is actually a small amount but when you try to get it and you cannot, then it will suddenly become like 500 million to you. So I started putting in more efforts to raise the money but na lie the money no wan show.

Guess what I did today? I called her up and after talking about other issues I finally told her that I can't keep waiting to raise that amount of money. I have been depressed about it for some time now but I couldn't tell her because I didn't want her to get bothered. So I told her to go tell her parents that what I can raise by God's grace is 200k. If they approve, I'll come but if not make she go look for another man marry. Before now she has been asking me to come with anything I have but I kept saying no and the reason is that you can't just show up at someone's house and tell them that you've come to pick up their daughter with the little amount you have. So guess what? Just like magic they agreed to what I said (even though I wasn't expecting it to go that way). She sent me the text confirming her parent's approval. For me its a big miracle. If I should tell you the state in question you won't believe it.

So here's my advise to you all who want to get married to the love of your life but no money... Make you and the Babe get strong head work together or else her village people go dey delay una marriage because they want something elaborate. It's good to be stubborn I tell people. Both of you should come up with a plan (not to get her pregnant o. I don't support that please). But the plan will be carried out by your woman. She should stubbornly insist incase the parents are the difficult type, that this is the man she wishes to marry and if they don't let her she will remain single for ever (parents especially mothers dey fear that kind talk) if it doesn't work think of something else.

Just keep trying or else two of una go dey there old. But above all please put God first. He can make even the most hardened of men become soft for your sake. He may not send you all the money you need to fulfil what's in the list but He can make her parents accept you the way you are. It is called favour. What you need is the approval and blessings from both parents nothing more.

Forget village people. They too like eating and drinking. Remember that if you spend all the money in your account just to get married you and your wife will starve after the wedding. And to those who are insisting on white wedding please stop being foolish. White wedding is just a mere celebration just to fulfil all righteousness. If you have the money for it, fine. If not, no kill yourself. Don't keep your woman or man waiting.

Take a bold step today and God will meet you guys halfway. But whatever you do PLEASE don't marry a lazy woman. With this is mind, its just a matter of time you guys will succeed. Two good head are better than one. All the best guys. One love.

GeneralPula:


Exactly my brother!

You’ve said it all!

Thiwalade:
That's very good! Many times when I think of marrying this my igbo babe(I'm yoruba) I sometimes wonder how much it'll cost me. This lady definitely worth every penny honestly but the way Nigeria is now doesn't give room for too much spending especially for upcoming men.

maasoap:


What is the minimum wage before? 18k. What about it today? 30k in some places and still 18k in many places. Many depended on that and were able to maintain their family and give their children education to higher level. Op is just starting, marriage can't stop him from achieving whatever he is determined to achieve, just a mere challenge.

Fuckthamods:
I love one girl and i want to marry her but due to lack of money I'm not comfortable making my feelings known to her. Now some rich dude has proposed to her and she has accepted


Everyday you people will be insulting igbos but won't leave our women alone

jclassiq:
What's up with all these Yoruba guys sudden obsession with Igbo girls?? I don't understand o. Una no fancy una Yoruba women again?

MEGA4BILLION:
You should have wait to finished the entire marriage process before becoming a motivational speaker. When you are actually in the middle of it and you discover there are some inevitable bills you must settle, don't come here to open another thread about how you were used by your to be in-laws. You should have been excited if the marriage list the family gives you is in the region of what you have not the family telling you to come with what you have. Be guided, get the list first.

Modified


Jesse25, You know nothing, it quite unfortunate that a black man hate REALITY but be it as it as may, you can never run from it.
What does advising him not to jump into a stream with both legs has to do with sadist. We need an update on this matter, let the op post the marriage list when he finally get it for people like you to see.

Godislove1234:

I told my woman that nothing concerns me and that their list. I'm stubborn by nature. The reason why people still fall victim of that list is because they appear too desperate to take their wife home. Even if you're desperate try and hide it so that the inlaws no go too get say over you. Because to me it's crazy. Dem no de marry once and for all in Nigeria. Even after marriage you go still dey send your inlaws money and gifts. So why should they stress you too much with some offensive list