We were privileged to attend the wedding of a
young lady whose parents are members of the church congregation we attend in Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria. The groom is the son of the most
high King and Queen from the central west part of Nigeria. The groom and
parents are Muslim and the bride and her parents are Mormon. The wedding
was held in two main parts: first part was a traditional African wedding held
in the back yard of the bride's parents home in Igebu-Ode. The parents, Dr. and Sister Hassan, are
very wealthy. He is an eye surgeon and has a worldwide reputation of
excellence. The groom's parents are also very wealthy. They are royalty
of the highest order. He bears the title of King of Kings. The
second part of the wedding was a church wedding held at a Mormon church in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigera.
After the church wedding, a reception was held at a very large hall.
There were an estimated 2000 people at the reception. A full
several course sit down dinner was served, and the hall was beautifully
decorated. We had a wonderful time, and we were treated graciously by all.
This was the most elaborate and expensive wedding reception we have ever
attended - the estimated to cost was $500,000. Wow! This was such contrast
to the extreme poverty that is all around us. We must say this that Dr.
and Sister Hassan are very liberal with their money.
They are one of the leading humanitarian families in Africa. He donates
thousands of hours of free eye care service from his eye clinics, and he donates money
for many other charities. He and his wife seem to be a great example of
what you do with wealth.
Simply wonderful, humble people.
Traditional wedding under the tent in the back yard of the bride's parents home
The bride, Feyi Hassan
Dowry gifts were being handed out: fruits, vegetables and money
A few lesser kings gathered together
Bride and Groom
Bride and Groom
Home of the bride's parents in Egebu-Ode, Nigeria
Senior missionaries with the Bride's mother and our Mission President
High King in dark suit leading the procession to the reception hall
The High King, father of the groom
The High Queen, mother of the groom
Village drummers
Reception hall in Lagos, two days later (following LDS Church wedding)
African ladies at the reception
Wedding dinner
Dinner: cow gut, shrimp, chicken, rice, slaw and unidentified
Bride and groom after church wedding at the reception dinner
Mother and Father of the bride, Dr. and Sister Hassan
Three generations - baby, Mom and Grandmother
