By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye,
Catholic couples has been urged to define and discover marriage by themselves as marriage is a covenant but not a contract.
Very Rev. Fr. Ezekiel Awore gave this charge while delivering a homily at the wedding ceremony of Miss Perpetual Oghenekiroro and Master Julius Ighoyota at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Okpare-Olomu in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State on Saturday, January 12, 2020.
Very Rev. Fr. Awore noted that; to ensure a lasting marriage is for each of the couple to perform their duties accordingly and dwell in faithfulness at all time. He reiterated also the importance of availability of couples to each other and expression of love at all point in time.
While admonishing the couple, Very Rev. Fr. Ezekiel Awore who is the parish priest of St. Michael Catholic Church, DSC urged the couples not to deny themselves of certain rights attached to marriage. He maintained that the African tradition sometimes oppressed the woman in certain areas but called on them to love themselves as Christ is to the Church.
He added that marriage is all about sacrifice which he said must be made and urged them to be one at all time and endeavour to train and form the minds of their God given children in the Catholic norms and doctrines which has been adjudged the best for human formation in all strata of life.
Speaking on the major reasons why peace can be attained in marriage, Rev. Fr. Awore said; couples need not deceived themselves. He said; ” if any of you noticed that your partner is not doing well in one aspect, endeavour to change him or her to fit into your likings as both of you are coming from two different background.
The couple immediately after the homily were invited to exchange their marital vows in the presence of God and God’s people.
Highpoint of the wedding was the blessing and declaration of both couple as husband and wife by Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Anthony-Mario Ozele to the admiration of all gathered.
There was a special thanksgiving offered by the newly wedded couple joined by their families, friends and well wishers.