I took a loan of 5 million naira from a bank to fund my wedding, using my landed property as collateral. It was only after everything was over that I realized I had made a huge mistake.

During the preparations, my phone was constantly ringing, everyone was calling, giving their suggestions, and offering advice. I felt like people were really with me.

I rented the biggest hall, bought expensive clothes, and ordered a world-class cake. Everything looked perfect that day.

I actually enjoyed the wedding and all the paparazzi, our wedding was the talk of the town.

But I didn’t realize my mistake until after the reception, when people started leaving, the event planners were taking down the decorations, and the chairs were being packed up.

When we got to the hotel room, I expected my phone to keep ringing like before, but it was silent. No one called. It was just me and my wife.

I looked at her, and it hit me, I had wasted 5 million naira just to impress people. A sudden wave of anger consumed me that night.

My wife had no idea I had borrowed the money because I had lied to her, saying it was from my savings.

When she tried to get close to me that night, I couldn’t respond. I told her I had a headache and went to sleep.

I spent the next four years painfully repaying that debt.

If I were to get married again, I wouldn’t even do a reception. I would just pay the dowry, have a small family dinner, and take my wife home.
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The problem is, people hardly listen. Everyone wants to learn from their own experience.

How can someone borrow 5 million naira just to fund a wedding?

Omo, na overjoy dey cause this kind thing!

It was a huge financial mistake, but thank God you came out of it well.