Monday, July 2, 2012

My 1st Nigerian Wedding! Part 1

Last weekend I spent sometime with my best friend and her family. (This is part 1 of my Nigerien experience.) This was the first time I really experienced her culture. After church we had our lunch and I was hoping we would eat some fufu and we did!! I was so excited, I couldn't stop talking about it!!






I hadn't eaten with my hands in a while so this was fun lol The only thing I didn't like about it was the whole swallowing thing. I couldn't do it. So I chewed it. Which was hilarious to them. Well I am American, I wouldn't know any better. They are Igbo (tribe name), so they swallow. I think they said that Yoruba's chew. So I guess I'm a Yoruba (tribe name)!!

That evening we had to attend a wedding rehearsal, because one of her cousins were getting married. At the rehearsal I saw a lady fixing an head wrap on my friends sister head. Which was very interesting, because I thought they bought it that way, and to see it being mad was an eye opener. 


 

This is my friends sister Joy!!   




This girl thinks she's a model!! She looks fabulous!


My best friend Chioma!


~The Outfits~



Dress: H&M $5.00
Shoes: Ross $16.99

~At the wedding!~



The wedding was super long. There was singing, praying and a sermon. It was a beautiful wedding but I was getting hungry. It was suppose to start at 10:00 but it started at 12:00 and ended around 3:00 or 4:00.



The wedding and the people were amazing. Their outfits were on point! I have to go to the next engagement they have. 
Because the day was super long, I had to make a part 1 and 2!

I will do part 2 real soon. 

Stay Fabulous and embrace your culture!
xoxo



12 comments:

  1. I love that you're interested in the Nigerian culture. I'm an Igbo Nigerian too!
    Typical Nigerians, they say one time and they mean two hours later lool
    I went to my first proper traditional Nigerian wedding a couple of weeks ago and it was lovely. The bride was beautiful and her groom very handsome ;)
    I love your outfit and your shoes are gorgeous x

    www.apieceof-me.blogspot.com

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  2. "They are Igbo (tribe name), so they swallow. I think they said that Yoruba's chew. So I guess I'm a Yoruba (tribe name)!!" LOOOOOOL love it!!!

    i'm igbo, but i have to chew....my brother on the other hand does swallow!

    your dress is gorgeous...and for only $5?! that's like £3! beyond a bargain!

    looking forward to part 2 x

    www.thatgoodgirlchi.blogspot.com

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  3. This is cool, hope you enjoyed it :)




    http://crystallized-elements.blogspot.co.uk/

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  4. Love your outfit, especially the shoes! Gorgeous!

    P.S: I love the music on your blog, I've been sitting here jamming to Adorn loool x

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  5. AWWWWWHHH i couldn't help smiling reading this. I'm really glad you came and took part of my culture. This makes me proud!! PS: You guys she's really Nigerian by heart and she's part of my family so yep that makes her Nigerian.

    Love you best friend :)

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  6. Love these pictures!! :)

    You look amazing :)

    Just stopped by your blog!
    Loved it instantly so I have no choice but to follow you around!!

    Please feel free to check out my blog if you have the time

    Love,

    Janice
    the-fashion-milkshake.blogspot.nl

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  7. Seems like you had fun!I am glad you enjoyed my culture ( I am yoruba though). I cannot believe you thought the gele(head wrap)came that way.That is hilarious!!

    Btw, i didnt know Yoruba people had the reputation for chewing their fufu though, i am Yoruba and i swallow mine!That is interesting.Glad you had fun.

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  8. Love your outfit. I haven't had a chance to attend a Nigerian wedding before but it surely does look lovely. Full of love and joy. Looks like everyone had a great time.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and scribing..I like yours too and will be doing the same :)

    Rella from sincerelyrella.blogspot.com

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  9. I've been to way too many Nigerian weddings haha I'm glad you had fun! You all look so pretty and that egusi soup is making my mouth water D: lol

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  10. i love it!!! You look amazing and I love hearing about the many different traditions and doings of African culture.

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  11. you look really pretty in a colorful dress!

    xxx

    http://myfashionlifestyleblog.blogspot.nl/

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