The Press Secretary to Asari/Toru local government area of Rivers State Mr. Prince Asie Dateme has described love as a key that would sustain marriages.
In a chat with journalists during wedding reception after tying the knots with former Miss Nemi West at legacy Hall, Abacha Road, Port Harcourt, disclosed that both of them were together for the past 14 years, stressing that love was the only thing that sustained their relationship and advised Nigerians especially women not to engage themselves in money relationship rather should consider love first.
Prince Dateme who described his wife as loving, caring and enduring, revealed that his wife was able to manage with him for the past fourteen years when he had nothing, adding that her unconditional love for him made him to marry her officially and advised other women in the state and entire nation to toe the line of his wife.
According to him, “the day I met her during our school days, I knew that I have met my partner and I thank God for making me to have her as my wife as well as made us a happy family.”
Mrs. B.A Lawrence, the senior sister to the groom who described her younger brother as a humble and good man, recalled that both the bride and groom love themselves for the past 14 years they were together and prayed that God should sustain their lives and bring unity among them throughout their stay on earth.
Mr. O. T. Lili West and Mr. Nimi Brown West who spoke with journalists at the wedding ground, thanked God for making the wedding a success and advised the couple to be in unity, love one another, respect themselves and pray that God should protect and sustain their marriage. ###
By Emeka Jilly Ejiowhor
