The love story of popular journalist and writer, Olusegun Adeniyi, and wife, Tosin, is a compelling one indeed. Today marks the twentieth anniversary of the solemnization of their union.
But on that faithful day in Lagos, the pastor’s blessing was almost missed due to a rather nasty traffic gridlock that kept the bride away while the wedding service lasted.
It was a mass wedding conducted by Winners Chapel that day.
I happened to be Segun’s best man that day. It was a moment that tested the limit of our patience as we stood at the altar, sweating in nervousness in our navy-blue wedding suits despite the phalanx of industrial fans, looking over our shoulders repeatedly, aware that every eye inside the church was now focused on us as having probably been dumped by the bride few moments before the service commenced.
Lo, Tosin finally appeared, after what felt like eternity. She practically sprinted down the aisle to join us at the altar, to the standing applause of the entire congregation.
Her arrival was fortuitous, as the presiding pastor was on the verge of finally pronouncing his blessing to the assembly of intending couples.
Twenty years on, the memory is still fresh. It is gratifying to note that Segun and Tosin, both with contrasting temperaments, have been able to build a solid family with three adorable, well-mannered children.
Here is wishing them happy wedding anniversary and God’s continued blessings.
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