For Omowaleola Bakre

One of my dearest friends got married last weekend and I am soo excited for her and her wonderful husband!

The Gorgeous Mr and Mrs Bakre

I have known the bride Waleola for donkey years and I've loved almost every bit of it hehe iKid.. 

Over the years, there are many things I have learnt from my friendship with this beautiful lady with an even more beautiful heart but I think I learnt a lot more over the weeks leading to her wedding to her boo of life Deji Bakre.

The smile is reall! lol So beautiful!

I have known my friend to be a very gentle spirit, easy-going and no-stress at all but mehn, the babe took it to a new dimension during her wedding preparation and actual celebration days!

I have hardly met a bride so calm and relaxed even though a LOT was happening around! 

All I really want is my husband! hehe

We all know brides are usually expected to have a hint of bridezilla tendencies as the wedding day draws near lol but my friend was just calm.. As in, I was just looking at her with admiration as to how even in the midst of all that was going on, she was still consciously being the perfect hostess, making sure that her family and friends were alright and generally being grateful to anyone who as much as handed her a plate of small-chops (that she paid for lol).

Wale and some of her girls!

I am someone who gets very tense under pressure and sometimes the voice is known to rise 3 or 4 octaves higher than normal in tense situations (then of course I come back to my senses later and have to eat huge helpings of humble pie!).. As in I probably would have had the shirt saying "I CAN'T Keep Calm, I am Getting Married!!!!!"

But I learnt very important attributes from this gorgeous human being:

1. Don't get worked up, be calm, relax, everything will fall into place!

2. Ensure that when you're having an event (wedding, birthday etc), your loved ones, family and friends feel a part of it as much as possible.. Don't scream at them because "they will understand", be courteous, be considerate - remember without them being there, your day wouldn't be as great.

3. Remember to ENJOY YOURSELF! You have worked so hard to plan a great event and spent so much money bringing it to life + you are marrying the love of your life right?! Kill the urge to fret and fret over stuff and just enjoy YOUR party! Savour the day, bask in the beauty of having your nearest and dearest celebrating with you.

4. It IS only just one day, afterwards, life goes on.. Remember that! And don't make enemies of friends!

5. Yes, it is your special day BUT everything doesn't have to be perfect.. It just has to work together for your good! And usually with the right attitude, it does..

6. If it's your wedding, enjoy the day with your spouse! Make memories, laugh together, dance together, whisper sweet nothings, remember to steal glances at each other and don't forget to have fun with each other - that is so important. 

Oh you should have seen my friend Wale and Deji - love so beautiful!! :-) :-) I thank God for authoring the best love stories!

Love! Love!! Love!!!

I pray for the love of God to be very evident in your home my darling Waleola and Deji, may your love continue to inspire others, may your home be blessed and be a blessing always. May you enjoy the beauty of marriage and may your children surround your table.

Enjoy a blissful marriage and home

PS What kind of bride are you or do you think you'll be?

PPS What other points should one remember along the way?

Have a blessed week people! xx

Oh lest I forget, remember my friend I wrote about HERE, well she also got married a few weeks ago too - #1YearTestimony.. God is such an AMAZING God! 

I pray for you too, may God consider the desires of your heart, may He surpass your expectations and bless you according to His will and good pleasure in Jesus name.. Don't forget to share when it happens! xx