By Adekola Afolabi

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Ondo state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his Ekiti State counterpart, Dr. Kayode Fayemi were among dignitaries who graced the wedding ceremony between Ademola Edwards and his heartthrob, Aanuoluwapo Damilola, held at the African Church Cathedral, Ifako- Agege, Lagos, on Saturday.
The groom, Edwards, is the son of the Acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Engr. Ade Adetimehin.
Other dignitaries at the colourful wedding ceremony included the Ondo State deputy Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa; Secretary to the State Government, Princess Oladunni Odu; the Chief of Staff to Governor Akeredolu, Chief Olugbenga Ale; Pastor Samson Oluwamodede; Afenifere leader, Chief Seinde Arogbofa; the Head of Service of Ondo State, Mr. John Adeyemo; State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo; the Special Adviser to the Governor, Mr. Dare Aragbaiye; other members of the State Executive Council; members of the National Assembly as well as members of the State House of Assembly.
Other APC chieftains who graced the ceremony are former deputy Governor, Alh. Lasisi Oluboyo; Pius Akinyelure; Chief Olusola Oke, SAN; Barrister Isaacs Kekemeke; Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim; captains of industry and several other political associates.
Traditional rulers present include, the Chairman, Ondo State Council of Obas and Olugbo of Ugbo kingdom, Oba Fredrick Akinruntan; the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye; the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi; the Olowa of Igbara-Oke, Oba Adefarakanmi Agbede, among others.
The Chairman of the wedding reception and Governor of Ekiti state, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, while congratulating the couple on their day particularly advised them to make God the pillar of their home.
He charged them to build their marriage on trust and love each other, even as he admonished the couple not to allow third party in their marriage.
Earlier, in his sermon at the African Church, the Diocesan Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Akin Falana, admonished the couple to see themselves as one and always be prayerful.
According to him, marriage is all about challenges and huddles that must be crossed, adding that when a woman and a man come together in marriage they should always see themselves as “us” and not “I” again.
He particularly charged them to be submissive to each other, respect and appreciate each other for peace to continue to reign in their home.
In an interview, the groom’s father and Acting Chairman of the APC in Ondo State, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, charged the young couple to always tolerate, cherish, encourage and love each other in order to have a happy marriage.
He further encouraged them to bring their good upbringings to bear and keep their home from unnecessary outside interference.
In separate interviews with some of the dignitaries including Princess Oladunni Odu, Chief Olugbenga Ale, Chief Olusola Oke, Bunmi Tunji-Ojo and Dare Aragbaiye, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, among others congratulated the young couple and prayed to God to uphold their marriage and bless them with all good things they wish themselves.
They also encouraged them to see themselves as best of friends, understand each other and always learn to say sorry.