This is not a story of love at first sight!
It is a story of friendship, a story of falling gradually in love.
This is a true love story.
THE BRIDE:
We met in December 2013
I went to my uncle’s house after IT and he was there. I remember thinking to myself "This guy is sha skinny o"
I didn't think much about him and he also didn't seem to think much of me as well. But coincidentally, we were both going to Kaduna and he gave me a ride. The chemistry was lit!
We talked non-stop all through the ride, that we had to exchange numbers immediately. However after that day, we didn’t talk much or chat often.
Fast forward to September 2014, He called me and we got talking again. Apparently he had been hearing a lot about me from my sisters and cousins. That same month, he surprised me with a visit to Zaria, where he asked me out, stated his intentions in black and white.
At that time, I had plenty toasters and didn't think about him much, he kept persisting. I ignored his calls, and gave so many excuses. You know how we ladies do shakara.
One major thing about Samuel that I fell for was the fact that he was always there. He was like this constant in my life that was going nowhere. He was attentive to me, he was a good listener whenever I wanted to talk, and in fact he was practically my alarm clock since I am not a morning person.
Gradually I warmed up to him and I started craving our conversations.
I realized I loved him when he lost his phone and didn't call for days. I found myself constantly staring at my phone expecting his call but I was too proud to call .
On his sister’s wedding day, while he was taking me home, I accepted to be his girlfriend and it's been amazing.
For us, it was a process. We grew from friends to lovers and I have no doubt in my heart that it will only get better for us. Better for us as MR. & MRS.
THE GROOM
I had heard so much about Yetu and I was pretty much smitten by her before I had even met her.
So when I met her at her uncle’s house, I kinda had that conviction that she was it. Despite my convictions, I decided to take things slow and really know the girl.
It was not an easy journey but I discovered that the more I knew who Yetu was, the more I wanted her and the more I couldn’t let go of her. That was what kept me going. I loved listening to her talk, I practically wanted to be that one person she could always talk to or depend on. She was my friend, my woman, family… all wrapped up in one woman.
I told her my feelings and she turned me down a couple of times but all that didn’t deter me. I had made up my mind to be anything she wanted, even if I was just her friend. Until the day of my sister’s wedding when she agreed to date me. From that point on I felt like I had won the world and the next step for me was the proposal.
It was November 2015 I took her to an Indian restaurant for dinner. I was very nervous but I knew that I had to ask Yetu to be my wife. I remember telling her just how much she meant to me before I went on to list every single thing that was mine including my name. I wanted her to know I was real and I wasn’t holding back anything from her. I wanted Yetu to know me and accept me for everything I was.
I went on one knee with the ring I had gotten for her and she said YES!
Even Though our menu choice at the restaurant was horrible, I was the happiest man on earth because I had found my woman, my everything! I agree with Proverbs 18:22 because I have found a good thing. I have no doubt in my heart that greater things are ahead of us, together.
Save the date: November 2-4th as Yetu and Samuel become Mr. & Mrs. Aduwamo Agado
"Our romance is a carouselan unstoppable passionate circle.So I seal our bond with this ring,May our lives twirlround and rounduntil we are entangled as oneand there is no "you" and "I"but"US"- Unini Mosimabale "
