Iku Aka (Knocking)
Friday 24 December 2027
3:00pm – 6:00pm
Family compound
Owerri, Imo State
Smart traditional
Chidi's family formally asks. Small and family-only.
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The marriage of
Chidiebere&Adaeze
Igba Nkwu — the wine will find its owner.
Monday 27 December 2027
Owerri
Our story
Chidi did the knocking, iku aka, the way it should be done: with his father, his umunna and a keg of palm wine, at the door of Adaeze's family in Owerri.
After the families talked and the list was settled, we set the date for the Igba Nkwu. Adaeze will carry a cup of palm wine into the crowd, find Chidi among all the faces, kneel, and offer it to him. When he drinks, we're married, and her father blesses us in front of everyone.
She'll wear coral beads and jigida, a George wrapper and a red-and-gold blouse; he'll wear the isiagu and the red cap of a titled man. Then there's church, then a reception that does the culture proud.
Nno. Come and eat, come and dance, come and watch a whole village decide it approves of us.
The celebrations
Igba Nkwu (Wine carrying)
Monday 27 December 2027
11:00am – 5:00pm
Ada Palace Event Centre
Owerri, Imo State
George, coral beads, isiagu, red cap
Coral redGold
The traditional marriage. The palm-wine search, the kneeling, the blessing.
Church wedding
Thursday 30 December 2027
10:00am – 12:30pm
Assumpta Cathedral
Owerri, Imo State
Formal
The church service.
Reception
Thursday 30 December 2027
2:00pm – 9:00pm
Rockview Hotel
Owerri, Imo State
Aso-ebi
Royal blueOld gold
Food, highlife, and dancing.
Order of the evening
- 11:00amGuests seated
- 11:30amKola nut & prayersThe eldest breaks the kola
- 12:30pmThe families present
- 1:30pmThe palm-wine searchAdaeze finds Chidi in the crowd
- 2:00pmBlessing & feastingIsi ewu, nkwobi and highlife
- 5:00pmDay closes
Portraits
The wedding party
Ngozi Okeke
Chief bridesmaid
Chioma Eze
Bridesmaid
Uchechi Nwosu
Bridesmaid
Amaka Obi
Bridesmaid
Emeka Okafor
Best man
Ikenna Nnaji
Groomsman
Obinna Umeh
Groomsman
Kelechi Anyanwu
Groomsman
Travel & stay
Where the reception is. Rooms held for guests travelling in.
A short drive from the venues.
From the airport
Fly into Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW) in Owerri, or into Enugu (ENU) and drive in.
When to book
Late December is harmattan and festive season, so book flights and rooms early.
Gifts
Your blessing is what we treasure most. Should you wish to give, a contribution toward our new home is received with gratitude.
Enquiries
- What happens at the Igba Nkwu?
- The heart of it is the wine search: Adaeze carries a cup of palm wine into the crowd, finds Chidi, and offers it to him. When he drinks, they are married. Her father then blesses them.
- What should I wear?
- Rich colour and George fabric for the traditional, coral beads if you have them, formal for the church. The reception aso-ebi is red and gold.
- Is late December a good time to travel?
- It's the season everyone comes home, so it's lively but busy. Book flights and accommodation well ahead.
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