The 5000 capacity university chapel of the covenant university was filled to the brim on the 23rd of March 2013 which was the wedding service of the first daughter of the presiding Bishop of Winners chapel International,Bishop David Oyedepo. My people,before 10am, d groom was already seated in the auditorium o,(chai d bobo no wan waste time at all). The father of the bride and the bride majeestically walked into the chapel with clicks and flashes of the cameramen trailing them. Bishop Afolabi took the charge and the profession of the wedding vows was conducted by Pst Paul Eneche. Immediately they were pronounced Man and wife ehn,come and see the way the couplee were smiling like small pikin wey dem dash pouf pouf!(Only God knows what was going on in their mind at dat time*winks*). The communion was administered by Pst David Ibiyeome of Salvation ministries,PHC. Bishop Aremu pronounced blessings upon the couple using deut 28:1-14 and the congregation responded with thunderous amen that sounded like the bomb explosions of syria. Bishop John Praise of Praise cathedral,Abuja led the thanksgiving prayers,this was followed by a session of praise and dance by the faith tabernacle choir.
The chapel was jampacked with women in red gele,all competing with one another causing all manner of visual traffic,go-slow and obstruction. The people at the back seat had to be moving from left to right as if they were dodging bullets in a war zone just for them to be able to catch a glimpse of what was happening at the front despite d fact that there were projectors. Bishop David Abioye delivered the message. He started by saying.."Every construction in life is by instruction". The text was taken from Genesis 2:21-end with emphasis on verse 24. The title of the message was "Growing together in marriage". He said "most couples do the living but not the cleaving". The cleaving process is the growing process. To cleave means to mix and blend together,to harmonise and be engrafted. Growth is never convenient but it is compulsory. Growth also means change and this takes time. Growth is a process and anything that requires process requires patience. He admonished the couple to take time to know each other,that marriage is an eye opener,he likened courtship to a mock exam. He ended the sermon with 3 ingredients that help grease the marriage.
1. Appreciation: anything appreciated always appreciates. Always say a thankyou when needed. Keep appreciating one another
2. Affection: I love you is an affirmation of commitment,but it is lacking in a lot of marriages today. Where there is no love,there is no excitement . The test of love is when it is demonstrated to the undeserved.
3. Apology: I am sorry is the scarcest. Everybody feels he/she is right especially the men. Cool answers turns away wrath. Prov 16:28,17:9. Forgive and forget.
After his message,he invited Bishop Oyedepo for apostolic blessings upon the couple. During the signing of the register,an ace veteran in gospel music industry in Nigeria,Evangelist Bola Are led the whole congregation in high praises.
ROLL CALL(in no particular order pls)
1. Arch Bishop Margaret Idahosa
2. Mrs Obasanjo
3. Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan
4. Mrs Abimbola Fashola
5.Mrs olufunke Amosun
6.Mrs Liyel Imoke
7. Pst Paul Eneche
8. Senator Pius Anyim
9.Pst Femi Emmanuel
10.Pst Dayo Olutayo
11. Bishop John Praise
12. Pst Duro Aina
13. Pst Olubiyo
14. Pst David Ibiyeome
15. Rev Joseph Agboli
16. Dr Serah Jubril
17. Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim.
Senator Pium Anyim delivered the goodwill message on behalf of the president of federal republic of Nigeria. Lovina and Stevo! Congratulations(clears throat)... That's all. Thank you.
Culled from www.grshogo.blogspot.com
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