Express love at all times to reduce marital frictions, cleric advises couples

He made the admonition when he officiated the church’s wedding ceremony between Kevin Ukwoma and his wife, Amarachi Ikwueme at the Lord’s Chosen Revival Church, Ijesha, Lagos.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event tagged: “Marital Bliss”, was a fulfillment of a two-year courtship between the partners.

It was a kind of relationship before marriage that the church professes, encouraging intending couples to adapt for an everlasting fidelity.

The pastor, who did not rule out challenges in marriage, especially among new couples, charged the new family to always look up to God no matter the difficulties faced.

He said that for them to have passed through the rigorous marriage course stipulated by the church, it depicted maturity enough to shoulder the responsibilities ascribed to the marriage institution by God.

He pronounced them husband and wife with worshippers and family members as witnesses and advised them to love each other with passion.

He prayed God to bless them with the fruit of the womb and material wealth to sustain the union

According to him, those that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength and shall be rewarded.

“You are today made one, it is that spirit of oneness that its light has begun to shine that I decree will continue to lead your union till eternity.

“In all situations, always reference God for a solution as Him alone can help you come out of difficulties.

“I encourage you not to allow the oil of love that binds the two of you to run dry even when children begin to come,” he said.

The cleric said that neither husband nor wife should starve the other of love, adding that expression of love to each other was the tonic that heals emotional wounds, therefore should be without season.

Ukwuoma and his wife expressed joy at their union and thanked God for making the day a reality.

Ukwuoma said that he felt self-actualized, being together with the one he loved, whose foresight in things of the scriptures was above his.

He said that the marriage course which was an interface for both of them allowed them to understand each other’s weak points that needed to be complemented.