It Was a Gathering of Who is Who in Akwa Ibom State as the Daughter of the State Chief Judge Tied the Nuptial Knot

 IN MARRIAGE, LOVE IS THE STRATEGY NOT SENTIMENT - GOV EMMANUEL

It was a celebration of love at Shelter Afrique playground in Akwa Ibom State as top government functionaries, legal luminaries, political class, business gurus, women and youth groups converged to witness the Traditional marriage between Miss Nsidibe Stephen Okon, daughter of the state Chief Judge and Barister Ekere Edet Bassey.

Among the dignitaries at the event was the Akwa Ibom State Governor Mr Udom Emmanuel, Deputy Governor Mr Mosses Ekpo, Speaker of the State House of Assembly Barister Onofiok Luke, Secretary to the State Government Sir Etekamba Umoren and the Head of Civil service, Mrs Ekerebong Akpan.

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Speaking on the occasion, the Governor harped on Love as an important ingredient in the union saying, "When it comes to the Marriage Institution, Love is the strategy not a sentiment", adding that "the four components of Love which are Law, Object, Virtue and Effect, make it a necessary strategy" and congratulated the couple Nsidibe and Ekere for finding each other worthy to tie the nuptial knot and accord respects to their parents.

Governor Emmanuel said that he enjoys his working relationship with the father of the bride, Justice Okon and described him as "a man of God with exceptional love for the State and maximum understanding of the sign of times", maintaining that it was such attributes that drew personalities from the three arms of government to grace the occasion.

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He charged the couple to be guided by the inspiration of love that brought them together into the sacred institution by holding on to their vows and congratulated the state Chief Judge, Justice Stephen Okon and the groom’s parent for nurturing their children to adulthood and prayed God to sustain the union and make it fruitful.

Highpoint of the ceremony was the exchange of drinks between the two families in accordance with the marriage rites as the colorful event witnessed cultural display as well as music rendition from the Real Brass Band which added Pep in thrilling the guests.

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