We Were Unable to Conceive in the First 13 Years of Our Marriage
Table of Contents We Were Unable to Conceive in the First 13 Years of Our Marriage There was a challenge we faced, and God helped us overcome it, says Funmi. … Even when his family wanted to rise up against me, he stood by me, says Funmi. They met in school, crossed paths again, […]
She Left and Came Back with My School Fees
Table of Contents She Left and Came Back with My School Fees The moment I set my eyes on her, something within me said, This is the person I will marry, says Olabanji. There is no marriage without challenges, but strong marriages stand the test of time, says Funmilayo. On this week’s edition […]
He Didn’t Ask About the Baby — He Asked About Me First
Table of Contents He Didn’t Ask About the Baby — He Asked About Me First When it was time to build, she encouraged me to buy a piece of land for our family, said Oluwaseun. Even before we got married, he would wake up as early as 4 am or 4:30 am to help […]
I Held the Family Together While My Wife Studied for Three Years
Table of Contents I Held the Family Together While My Wife Studied for Three Years Since we got married, nobody has ever come between us to settle disagreements, said Yinka. Even when I was studying and away from the children, my husband ensured I focused on my goals while he managed everything at home, […]
We Lost Our Daughter in the Early Years of Our Marriage
Table of Contents We Lost Our Daughter in the Early Years of Our Marriage When a marriage starts well, take note of the good things because, as challenges come, it is those early foundations that keep the home standing, says Kolawole. Marriage will test you, but if you walk together, pray together, and support […]
I Do Not Mourn My Wife; I Celebrate Her Legacy
Table of Contents I Do Not Mourn My Wife; I Celebrate Her Legacy. The man who entered this marriage is not the man you see today, said Adeniyi. Some marriages end after death, but a few continue to live on. They speak through the lives they shaped, the values they had, and the love […]
27+ Years of Marriage: When Love Started with Nothing
Table of Contents 27+ Years of Marriage: When Love Started with Nothing and Grew into Everything Poverty, sickness, and delay tested us deeply, but we held on to God, said Mr Ajayi. Before our wedding, I borrowed white shoes, borrowed a leather box, and the only thing we could afford was my gown, said Mrs […]
From WhatsApp Chats to Wedding Vows
Table of Contents From WhatsApp Chats to Long-Distance Relationships and Wedding Vows “Lord, if you’re giving me a wife, let her be a nurse, let her bear my name, let her be from Osun state, and let her have certain qualities” — Oluwaseunayofunmi. “I ticked all his boxes” — Oluwaseunayo. On this week’s edition of […]
26 Years of Inter-Faith Marriage
Table of Contents 26 Years of Inter-Faith Marriage: What Has Kept Us Strong Together? In this interview, I sat down with my parents, who have been married for over 26 years. My father, Ade, who is a Muslim, and my mum, Kemi, who is a Christian. Together, they’ve practiced interfaith marriage and built a home filled […]
A Random Day at Work Became the Beginning of Our Union
Table of Contents A Random Day at Work Became the Beginning of Our Union “She has been the sweetest thing but that stubbornness…” – Akin. “My favourite thing is sleeping and waking up next to him” – Favour. On this week’s edition of LoveLens stories, Favour and Akin, who have been married for over […]