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Thursday, June 28, 2012

ABDULSALAM POPOOLA & MARYAM OLAJUMOKE BELGORE’S WEDDING- THE FINAL INSTALMENT





We had landed in Ilorin from Lagos, having a mindset already, thinking what could these people possibly do, that can wow us. So we weren’t expecting too much so as not to be disappointed. But truth be said, all that we saw swept us off out feet.  Ilorin, the Kwara State capital was filled that week with many dignitaries from far and near, the bride’s family took fantastic care of all of us and other guests who had also flown in from wherever. So it was like Eko for Show, Ilorin for substance. 





First night, we had a great Bride’s eve, first time we would encounter such on the scale we saw it, and next day was the Wolimat another very colorful event, though a lot more religious, it was still much fun to behold. Then was the cake of it, the NIKKAI Ceremony itself, which had the bride looking as if she just dropped in from heaven, looking ravishingly beautiful, first in her all white outfit, wearing silver shoes and carrying a silver bag and with those gorgeous jewelry that sparkled like thousand stars. She later on after the ceremony, changed into another beautiful lace outfit, which was another wonder to behold. Truly- Maryam Olajumoke Onikijipa now Belgore is a gorgeous lady.

Then on the fourth day, we all had to rest; a well deserved one at that.  The 4th day was Abdulsalam’s Wolimat and because he had lost his mom the previous day, it was more of a very quiet affair. 

The fifth day, which had been planned as the reception day, was to have been the icing on the cake.  But for the death of the groom’s mom, it should have been.  The groom and his wife, had to stay away from the last day’s merriment as a mark of respect for the dearly departed. But that didn’t in any way cloud the merriment at all.

On the bandstand was K1 the ultimate and like many know him to do, he was at his best, dishing it out like his life depended on it, and the appreciative guests got up to shake body and did as was expected of them, spraying money and more money he was ably supported by a deejay, who rocked the house to the delight of the younger crowd. The exquisite hall was like a picture from the Arabian Nights, it looked fantastic and created the air of magic, the wedding coordinator was Funke Bucknor-Obruthe and her staffs were professional to the core, the glorious looking hall that had everyone salivating was decorated by Zarahlinda. The cake was exquisite looking and was by Absolute Elegance, the couture cake bakers from Lagos. The event centre used was Romichs Event Centre, Gaa Budu, Offa Garage, Ilorin, Kwara State.

The day's event(reception)was chaired by Billionaire Business Owner of Sifax Grp. Barr. Taiwo Afolabi.  Check out the event in pictures.  Over 150 plus fantastic pictures for your viewing delight.
PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE VENUE
IRADAT & A GUEST
IRADAT ONIKIJIPA & A GUEST
BRIDE'S MOM
THE FANTASTIC CAKE




FRIENDS OF THE BRIDE
IRADAT & HRM OBA ELEGUSHI & HIS OLORI
FUNKE BUCKNOR-OBRUTHE & IRADAT WITH ANOTHER GUEST












HAJIA ONIKIJIPA WITH BARR. TAIWO AFOLABI & WIFE WITH SISTER

LOADS MORE PICTURES AFTER THE BREAK. CLICK ON READ MORE







K1 THE ULTIMATE & BARR. TAIWO AFOLABI & ANOTHER GUEST


HALL DECOR








HRM OBA SAHEED ELEGUSHI
MRS TAIWO AFOLABI




BARR. TAIWO AFOLABI


DANCING TIME





MARYAM'S MOM & FRIEND






















K1 DISHING IT OUT...
















































LADY PELLER






































IRADAT ONIKIJIPA & FRIENDS




IRADAT & OLORI ELEGUSHI


HAJIA ONIKIJIPA, HRM OBA & OLORI ELEGUSHI & A GUEST

SHINA 'OLOWO IDAN' PELLER & HAJIA ONIKIJIPA


IRADAT & KABIYESI





































































































17 comments:

Anonymous said...

When we do it
We do it real hardddd!!!!!
Real gooood!!!!!!!!rily wish I cld re-live dat day..wz a blast..SPDTyn..

Anonymous said...

God bless their home .. Although we are tired of seeing post of this wedding , enough already !!!

Bride's friend said...

u can say that again!..God will indeed bless their union and I'm glad they stood strong as believers.
May the couples days be poor in misfortune and Rich in blessings.Ameeeen!

Brides friend said...

I was refering to Spenditines comment.
To anonymous..ts d last post of d event so not to worry.
Peace.

Anonymous said...

Hummmmmm this wedding again . Okay ooo. God bless their home sha , sucess of a marriage is not based on money spent on the wedding

Anonymous said...

The bridal makeup this time was way better . it brought out her beauty very well, the first event makeup person needs to return some money back ....lol

seiourly, how many events did they have self....na wah oo yourba people like party ooo .

Anonymous said...

wow wow!!
All i can say is Alhamdulilah..happy for you pips.
He never makes mistakes, only if we could see.
Allah bless your union

Anonymous said...

O ga. Ain't this too excessive? Kilode?

Anonymous said...

There's nothing Islamic about this wedding! Even the father Alfa Onikipa knows that the simplest of weddings gets Allah's blessings. Not the unnecessary spending. Allah loves those that are modest. Pls its all so unnecessary. I wish them lots of Barkah.

Anonymous said...

I dont see anythng unislamic about it.. We dont evn knw maybe they didnt spend as much as they have. To them it might just be a simple wedding. And I am guessing the bride is the first in her family so only normal to go all out and again children of nowadays want it all..i want somthing good for myself too o and my children so me I am begging God for such a grand event too. I wish them lots of Barka.

Nimmy said...

I feel good we can do this in islam as a muslim. This is an exmplary wedding. I am proud to show my christian friends this wedding makes me proud of my religion. What do we exactly want in islam..do we stil want 2 b in the dark? This people have made islam beautiful. It's unfair if someone says simplest weddings gets Allah's blessings,you are not Allah and you dont share the blessings. Great wedding! The walima is my fav. We have lost that in islam.

Anonymous said...

Abeg expensv or not expensv dis is a cool weddn,i am a xtian n ds luks fab! Dnt knw if islam permits bt mhen i fnk evn God wil b proud. I lyk d separate day for nikkah so respctful altho all must av cost alot sha!lol! Bt i feel them. Want somtin lyk ds so berd! No man will put asunder IJN

Uju said...

Na so so maryam friends and muslim people full this post. I jst dnt understand why muslims always want to shove their religion down everyone's throat. Mscheeeeew

Miss Pepeye said...

@ Uju, i'm christian and i dont understand what exactly in this picture suggests that they are trying to shove their religion down our throats. Na wa for angry Uju oh.

Fan said...

Miss Pepeye i've missed you small. You are right. Uju, why now?

Miss Pepeye said...

@ Fan, hey hey. How you dey? Dont mind me. I usually just drop by to read comments and then zoom right out.

Anonymous said...

LOL... Uju why so angry? 'Cos we Southern muslims party hard? LMAO. Easy babes, life's not that hard. And NO we are NOT trying to shove our religion down anyone's throat.