Royal Traditional Marriage: Eze Dan Emereonye give out daughter to Prince Engr. Ezichi

December 25, 2023

Royal Traditional Marriage: Eze Dan Emereonye give out daughter to Prince Engr. Ezichi

By Renn E. Offor

It was a pleasant show of royalty and grandeur at the Royal Traditional Marriage when Eze Dan Emereonye, the Eze Egwelle 1 of Egwelle kingdom, gave out his daughter to Prince Engr. Ezichi Kalu Ulu at his Royal Grace Palace, Umuduruegwelle Autonomous Community, Ehime-Mbano, Imo State, on Saturday 23rd December, 2023.

The Couple: Prince Ezichi & Princess Ijeoma at their Traditional Marriage

The event was indeed a celebration of the legacy of Igbo culture and tradition as Princess Ijeoma John, daughter of HRH, Eze Dan Emereonye, the Eze Egwelle 1 of Egwelle kingdom, had her traditional marriage to her heartthrob and prince charming, Prince Engr. Ezichi Kalu Ulu from Ohafia, Abia State.

HRH Eze Egwelle 1 of Egwelle Ancient Kingdom conferring with one of his sons at the Traditional Marriage Ceremony of Princess Ijeoma and Prince Ezichi

The charming and beautiful presence of the bridal train added a pleasant color to the event with their beauty and outfits and dances.

Bride & groom doing their first dance together

Speaking about the Traditional Martial of his daughter, HRH Eze Dan Emereonye with so much excitement revealed with so much gratitude to God for the day and how it all went down.

He said, “For this event, I must say I’m glad because it beats my imagination that as of today, I’ve given my second daughter out in marriage! That beats my imagination because I know that it’s not by power or by might but by the special grace of God! And I’m glad!

HRH Eze Dan Emereonye, Eze Egwelle 1 of Egwelle Kingdom performing the Coronation Ceremony conferring on Prince Ezichi as a Prince of the Kingdom for marrying a Princess of the Kingdom

“As the Eze of this Kingdom I’m so glad how the Lord has helped us so far, and asking the Lord to shower His blessings upon my daughter that has wedded to today and her husband that the His hand would be upon them and prosper them in whatever they lay their hands to do for a living.

HRH Eze Dan being escorted into the traditional marriage pavilion led by the council of his traditional Chiefs from Duruegwelle Kingdom

Lolo Ugoeze Edith Amaka Emereonye, wife of HRH Eze Dan Emereonye being led to the Traditional Marriage Pavilion for her daughter, Princess Ijeoma

"And that in less than no time we’ll be hearing sounds of joy of children in their home! I’m glad”, HRH Eze Dan concluded.

One of the high points of the traditional Marriage rites was when the bridegroom was officially crowned a Prince of Durugwelle Kingdom since he got married to a Princess from the Palace, notwithstanding that he is also a Prince from his own kingdom.

HRH Eze Dan Emereonye and his Lolo Ugoeze Edith Amaka Emereonye sitting on their royal stool inside the Palace

HRH Eze Dan Emereonye and His wife, Ugoeze Edith Emereonye, both earnestly prayed for the Children during the coronation.

Princess Ijeoma's Royal Bridal entrance with her Maids of Honour!

Ugoeze Edith Emereonye, the bride's mother, specifically prayed and instructed her daughter about the sweetness and challenges that come with marriage while she admonished her to be resilient, supportive and prayerful to make the home succeed.

Princess Ijeoma on assignment to seek out and bring her husband to the Dad, HRH Eze Dan Emereonye

“You will have males and female children", She said.

"Marriage demands a lot of patience. When marriage is sweet, keep praying to God. And when the marriage seems challenging, keep calling on the Lord.

Bridegroom with his family performing traditional rites to be accepted into the Palace complex

"Never leave God out of your marriage. Take care and respect your mother in-law and brothers and sisters in-law. Value your father in-law and all your husband's kindred and I pray that God will help you and give you wisdom and favour you this marriage in Jesus name. Amen”.

Bridegroom with his groom's men dancing to the venue

Below: Traditional rites of entry into the palace at the arrival of the bridegroom with his kinsmen

Lovebirds

A keen observer would notice the bond of love that truly exists between the young couple couple as they take every minute to gist, gossip and play unendingly. ‘Love is sweet o'!

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Bride with her groom having some lovely gist moments...

High Profile Guests from the Kingdom and beyond

As anticipated, the traditional wedding was studded by every important title holder both in Umudurugwelle Autonomous Community, Mbano and Igbo tribe.

Chairman of the Occasion was Sir/Chief Emeka Anugbom (JP, Ugom sinachi); High Chief Attorney Dr. Charles Onyirimba (Onwa of Egwelle Kingdom); Chief/Lolo Benchikas Njoku (Omeudo of Egwelle Land); High Chief Jones Iwuagwu (Aguejiagamba of Egwelle Land); Dr.& Mrs. Henry Onyirimba; Sir Chief Dennis, President-General, Egwelle Kingdom; Hon. Chidi Anugwom, Vice President-General of Egwelle Kingdom; Engr. Mike Onyirimba; Engr. & Mrs. Donald Onyirimba and Sir/Lady Uche Nwigwe.

Others are Sir Chief/Lolo ABC Uche, immediate past PG of Egwelle Kingdom; Hon. Mayor J.O.J. Oguguonu, former Deputy Chairman, Ehime-Mbano LGA; High Chief Engr. Dennis Nwachukwu, (Nwachinenemere Ugo of Egwelle Kingdom & Traditional Prime Minister).

There was also HRH Eze Sir Irechuchwu Elenamuo (Sachlux Paints); HRH Eze Eric Uchegbu; First In-law of Grace Palace, Sir/Lady Austin Onyenze; Princess Esther Onydikachi Onyenze with hubby, Prince Justus Onyenze; HRH Eze Christ Agbugba, Chairman, Isiala Mbano Council of Traditional Rulers; HRH Eze Ernest Iwuji, Ebichii 2 of Nsu and Chief Rufus Amaefule, Chief Security Officer of Duruegwelle Kingdom.

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