Confusion as Wedding Called-Off due to Couple’s Denominational Differences.
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A wedding scheduled to take place Saturday April 5, in Anguldi, Zawan (Jos), was unexpectedly called off on Friday after the couple ended the process.
According to multiple online sources, the couple had been in a relationship for three years. However, the bride allegedly called off the wedding due to the groom’s membership with the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN).
The news came as a shock to both families and guests, including groomsmen and bridesmaids who were already lodged in hotels across Jos. Meanwhile, other invitees were left waiting at the church, anticipating the bride’s arrival.
Reports indicate that tensions began when the bride declined to spend the night at the pastorium, a customary practice in COCIN on the eve of weddings. This act allegedly escalated into a broader disagreement, ultimately leading to the cancellation of the wedding.
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The incident has since sparked heavy reactions on social media as a Social Media user , Azizi David, introduces a different narrative into the story attributed to be the bride’s side of the story, alledging that the mother of the groom called off the wedding.
This was said in a post entitled “The Mother in-law called off the wedding , not the bride”.
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THE MOTHER IN LAW CALLED OFF THE WEDDING, NOT THE BRIDE – The bride’s side of the story
The wedding of the season was supposed to be the union of love and devotion between the beautiful bride and her dashing groom. The venue was set, the guests were invited, and the atmosphere was electric. But little did anyone know, a storm was brewing behind the scenes.
It all started during the final counseling session with the reverend. The couple was asked about their plans for their future church attendance, and that’s when the sparks flew. The bride, a devoted Catholic, said she would continue to attend her church, while the groom, a devout COCIN member, insisted that they would attend his church together.
The reverend, sensing the tension, asked if they had ever discussed this during their courtship. The couple exchanged uneasy glances, and the groom revealed that his mother had been adamant that they attend his church. The groom said his mother made it clear that if the bride would not follow him to his church, the wedding is off. The bride’s eyes widened in frustration as she retorted, “If your mother is going to decide everything for you, then maybe we should call off the wedding.”
The groom, taken aback by her words, returned home and shared the conversation with his mother. The mother-in-law’s face turned crimson with anger, and she declared, “If that’s how she feels, then the wedding is off!”
As the wedding day approached, the bride realized that her future mother-in-law wasn’t bluffing. She began to plead with the groom, promising to attend his church and compromise on their differences. But the mother-in-law’s mind was already made up.
The bride’s desperation grew as she thought about her own mother’s fragile health. She feared that if her mother found out about the called-off wedding, she might pass out from the shock. The bride begged the groom to reconsider, but his mother’s influence had already sealed their fate.
As the guests arrived at the venue, they were met with an empty aisle and a disappointed crowd. The wedding was officially called off, and the bride was left heartbroken.
People wonder if this really is a tragedy, or was it God’s deliverance on the life of the bride? Some whispered that the mother-in-law’s controlling behavior was a sign of things to come, and that the bride was lucky to have escaped. Others speculated that the bride had dodged a bullet, avoiding a potentially toxic marriage.
As the news spread like wildfire on social media, bloggers and commentators weighed in on the drama.