Ronnie Bliss Photography

View Original

A TRADITIONAL IGBO WEDDING | CHINEME + OGOM | OXON HILL MARYLAND

ronnie-bliss-nigerian-wedding-photoA chance meeting at a friends party followed by a few phone calls that didn't quite go anywhere was the beginning of these two lovebirds. All that changed when an innocent email sent from a different time zone landed in his inbox in the middle of the night. She claimed it was part of a mass email she sent for marketing her network business. He responded anyway thinking it was personalized to him.  He claimed he was working late into the wee hours of the night and there was her email, so why not open it.

Fast forward to Friday night's traditional Igbo wedding, Chineme and Ogom tied the knot in full customary tradition before their friends and family. From the bridal price negotiations to the breaking of the cola nut, to the blessing of the palm wine, the soon to be wed put on a full skit to entertain their guests.  And then comes the interactive part of the night, the search for the groom who had previously been stowed away amongst his friends. Enter fake suitors who  eagerly reached out to a beautiful woman promising her riches untold. Chineme had plenty of choices of men to pick from at a moment's notice to marry, but she had her eye and heart only for Ogom to whom she would offer her precious palm wine as a promise of what he can expect from their lives together. Amidst cries of take me, take me, I'm rich, I'm available, I'll love you and take good care of you, cause not just any 'ol care would do for Chineme. She searched high and low until she finally found her one true love, Ogom, the one who makes her heart skip multiple beats. The night ended with the groom's last dance with his family before joining his bride to become man and wife.

Enjoy.

Ronnie Bliss Photography_0298.jpgRonnie Bliss Photography_0286.jpg

Ronnie Bliss Photography_0290.jpg Ronnie Bliss Photography_0287.jpgRonnie Bliss Photography_0288.jpgRonnie Bliss Photography_0306.jpgRonnie Bliss Photography_0291.jpg Ronnie Bliss Photography_0292.jpg Ronnie Bliss Photography_0295.jpg Ronnie Bliss Photography_0289.jpg

Ronnie Bliss Photography_0302.jpg

Ronnie Bliss Photography_0303.jpgRonnie Bliss Photography_0304.jpgRonnie Bliss Photography_0308.jpg

Ronnie Bliss Photography_0309.jpg Ronnie Bliss Photography_0310.jpg Ronnie Bliss Photography_0311.jpgRonnie Bliss Photography_0300.jpg

Ronnie Bliss Photography_0312.jpg Ronnie Bliss Photography_0313.jpgRonnie Bliss Photography_0314.jpg

Ronnie Bliss Photography_0316.jpg Ronnie Bliss Photography_0317.jpg

Ronnie Bliss Photography_0315.jpg Ronnie Bliss Photography_0318.jpg

Ronnie Bliss Photography_0325.jpg

Ronnie Bliss Photography_0319.jpg

Ronnie Bliss Photography_0320.jpg Ronnie Bliss Photography_0321.jpg Ronnie Bliss Photography_0322.jpg

Ronnie Bliss Photography_0323.jpg Ronnie Bliss Photography_0324.jpg

Ronnie Bliss Photography_0326.jpg

Ronnie Bliss Photography_0327.jpg

Ronnie Bliss Photography_0328.jpgRonnie Bliss Photography_0294.jpg Ronnie Bliss Photography_0329.jpg Ronnie Bliss Photography_0330.jpg

Ronnie Bliss Photography_0338.jpg

Ronnie Bliss Photography_0340.jpg Ronnie Bliss Photography_0339.jpg

Ronnie Bliss Photography_0341.jpg

Ronnie Bliss Photography_0331.jpg Ronnie Bliss Photography_0332.jpg Ronnie Bliss Photography_0334.jpg

Ronnie Bliss Photography_0333.jpg

Ronnie Bliss Photography_0336.jpg Ronnie Bliss Photography_0337.jpg