By Donald Iorchir
It was a moment of joy and excitement when Mr. Jervis Prosper Eteng decided to walk down the aisle with his heartthrob, former Miss Comfort Emmanuel Udoh (now Mrs. Comfort Etang), for their holy union.
The solemnisation of the marriage took place at Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), Asokoro District, Area 3 Garki.
In his sermon, Pastor Friday Emeje Abraham urged the couple to trust in God and tolerate each other at all time, saying that “this is the basis for a good family life, without which marriage is bound to crumble.”
He said “as you have made your vows before God, you should be ready to make everything possible to make each other happy and be ready also to make sacrifices for the progress of the marriage.”
He advised the couple to stop doing those things that do not portray them as children of God, especially when they were not married, and tried to embrace the teachings of God as they concerned marriage.
The cleric encouraged them to always remember to pray every morning before embarking on their daily activities, “so that the blessings of God will follow you wherever you go”
He further advised them to approach issues in a Godly way in order to build a mutual understanding and always try to speak with one voice as partners.
The pastor urged them to be as transparent as possible in their relationship with one another, saying that “this enables them to understand, forgive and tolerate each other; bringing up the children that God will give them in a Christian way and uphold the tradition of love and fidelity in their marriage.”
In his remarks, the Chairman of the occasion, Otunba Oladipo Owolabi, CEO, Universal Assurance Consult Brokers Limited, enjoined the couple to tolerate each other.
He urged the husband to see his wife as a precious gift from God, to hold her in high esteem as “she is not only your wife but also your sister and bosom friend.” He equally advised the wife to respect her husband in everything no matter the ordeal.
The chairman also used the opportunity to charge the youth to abide by the words and commandment of God in all they do to attract the blessings of the Almighty God.
In his response, the groom, Mr. Jervis Prosper Eteng, thanked everybody for attending his wedding, stressing that his marriage to Mrs. Comfort Eteng was a dream come true.