“No Reception”: Nigerian Couple’s Wedding Invitation Goes Viral Over What Was Written on It
- Social media users have reacted to the wedding invitation of a Nigerian couple who want to get married on August 17
- The groom released his wedding invitation on Facebook, but a specific clause on it has caught the attention of many
- Some internet users wondered why the couple included such a clause on the wedding invitation and others hailed them
A Nigerian couple's wedding invitation has sent social media users into a frenzy.
The groom, Eric Chukwuebuka, a content creator on Facebook with the name Anooda-matta, shared his wedding invitation on the social media platform on Saturday, August 2.
Source: Facebook
The groom also released his pre-wedding pictures with his wife-to-be, Blessing Chetachi.
From the wedding invitation, it was stated that the wedding ceremony would be held on August 17 at Gracestream Worship Center, the former NITEL building beside Toronto Hospital, Upper Iweka, Onitsha, Anambra state.
Couple's 'no reception' clause triggers reactions
The 'no reception' clause on the invitation caught people's attention, as it implied that the couple intended to do only a church wedding, with no after-wedding merriment for guests.
Some people wondered why they chose not to have a wedding reception. A Facebook user, Emmanuel Kings, hailed the couple's 'no reception' policy. In his words:
"NO RECEPTION. We are gradually getting there as a nation that likes to copy and over do things to our detriments."
Source: Facebook
Couple's wedding invitation gets people talking
Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the couple's wedding invite below:
Precious Eberechukwu said:
"What do you mean no reception. Abeg we go chop party rice ooo. Anyways, Congratulations man. Your home is blessed."
Chidera Achi said:
"Obere you lie🤣 what did you mean by no reception, so after eating my jollof rice on my reception day and here you are saying no reception on your own day, biko chineke apkokwana gi okuoo😂🤣🤣 anyways congratulations to you both am just imagining what chioma is going through right now."
Onyi-christ Mazi said:
"Even if you no do reception, Chioma go still bring coke for me 😁😁😁😁 congratulations."
Tessy Love said:
"Since know be chioma be this no wahala just invite her to the wedding your eye go clear🤣🤣🤣 anyways congratulations to you both much love🥰."
Grace Ochagwu said:
"Congratulations dear. Your new home is blessed already. So chioma no go chop rice oh Chim 😂😂😂."
Eunice Chioma said:
"Congratulations dear but why u no marry my name sake u just break her heart for nothing 😆😆😆."
Chikadibia Prisca Nkechinyere said:
"Congratulations 👏👏👏. It's just no reception because this rice wey person no go chop got me shaa but my brother your home is blessed and this is the best decision ever because even the country no send anyone's Papa after maths."
Uche Nwachuks said:
"Very simple if you want to eat go home. Congratulations brother."
Sochima Gentle Snow said:
"Don't tell me u use comedy win woman heart. Because Na money u use win her heart🤣. Congrats."
Possible budget for small Nigerian wedding
According to NaijaGlamWedding, a budget between N200,000 to N300,000 will organise a very small wedding where the guests are not more than 50, and venue is a rent-free compound.
For this kind of wedding, things like DIY decor would be needed and average of N4,000 can be budgeted for a guest.
Everything had this kind of low-budget wedding will be minimal as added costs could come in with an thing done extra.
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a couple had held a very simple wedding in a village.
Couple's wedding IV gets people angry
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian couple's wedding invitation card had got many people angry on social media.
From the IV shared on Facebook, the couple's wedding would be held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, the Fruitful Vine Parish.
Unverified claims said that interested ladies were asked to show up at the reception for one last kiss with the groom, if his wife permitted.
Joseph Omotayo, the HOD of the Human Interest Desk, contributed to this report, adding the possible cost of a simple wedding in Nigeria.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
