The Etsu Nupe, Dr Yahaya Abubakar, reminded the couples that marriage is a life journey; hence, they should be prepared to live together, irrespective of their differences.
Abubakar advised on Friday in Busu, Lavun Local Government Area of Niger, at the wedding fatiha of Muhammed Sani-Dadi and Balkisu Muhammed Baba-Busu.
Balkisu is the daughter of Minna, the Zonal Manager of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Alhaji Muhammed Baba-Busu.
The Etsu Nupe, chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, was represented at the occasion by Alhaji Yahaya Baba, Jakada Etsu Nupe.
Abubakar urged the bride to be submissive to her husband and always be responsible for a successful marriage.
He also urged the groom to always be sincere and upright in his dealings for a good family.
The traditional ruler further urged them to always depend on the Almighty Allah in everything they do for the good of their marriage.
“Any family that doesn’t depend on the Almighty Allah might not have the desired peace and progress in their homes,” he told the couple.
The Chief Imam of Busu Central/Juma’at Mosque, Alhaji Usman Muhammed, urged the couple to embrace their differences and be sincere.
“With understanding each other, there is no doubt that such a union will translate into a good one and bring forth responsible children.
“Trying to change each other in the journey of marriage will likely cause disharmony and can lead to serious problems.
“Therefore, the bride must learn to accept the groom and vice versa for a stable and sound home.
“You will discover that with time, changes will take place, especially if they complement each other in whatever they are doing as husband and wife,” the cleric said.
The chief imam prayed that the almighty Allah bless them with good children who would have the fear of Allah in all their endeavours.
He also prayed to Almighty Allah to direct, guide and protect them from the evil people, adding that some marriages had collapsed due to the activities of the wicked people.
Also, Baba-Busu prayed that Almighty Allah take charge of the union and bless it according to His mercy.
He urged them to ensure that love, truthfulness, commitment, perseverance and contentment were their watchwords to enable them to succeed as husband and wife.
“I do not doubt that the people who were joined together today as husband and wife are people of integrity, straightforwardness and uprightness. So, I urge them to continue in that spirit.
“It’s my prayer that from this moment, the joy flowing from both families will birth good news and well-raised children,” he said.
