Traditional Marriage Rites in Igbo land Nigeria

Marrying in Igbo tribe Nigeria comes with its rules and ordinances.
Firstly, you have to go tell the family of the girl you intend to marry about your intentions. You go with one of your family elders and you must go with a gin or alcoholic drink.
Secondly, you collect list of things needed by her people from her suitors. They could be yam,goat,kolanuts etc. You have to buy this things or bring the monetary equivalent.
Thirdly, you pay the pride price during a ceremony were you buy drinks and food for the inlaws.

Though the processes go tedious but the rewards of a good happy home are not purchased with money. Igbo women feel honoured when these rites are carried out for their hands in marriage.

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