The Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, Saturday joined the families of Hon Oboro Preyor and Sir Godwin Ohwoekevwo to celebrate the solemnization of the Holy matrimony of their children, Barr. Tarelayefa Preyor and Dr George Ohwoekevwo.
The wedding ceremony which took place at the Living Faith Church, Winners Chapel, Ibusa Road Asaba, was witnessed by dignitaries across all strata of the society, including the business and political class.
Governor Oborevwori was accompanied by his wife, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori; the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme and wife, Dame Catherine Onyeme; Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor; principal officers and members of the Delta State Legislature and their spouses; Chairman, Delta State Board of Internal Revenue Service, Hon Solomon Ighrakpata; Senator James Manager; other top government functionaries; relatives; friends and well wishers of both families.
The bride, Tarelayefa, is the first daughter of Hon Oboro Preyor, immediate past Deputy Majority Leader and member representing Bomadi State Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, and the groom, Dr George, is the Speaker, Delta State Youth Parliament – apparently one of the reasons that almost the 29 Parliamentarians, representing the various constituencies in the Youth Assembly were present at the event.
In his message at the Service, the Resident Pastor of the Living Faith Church, Winner’s Chapel, Ibusa Road Asaba, Pastor Chris Nwaka, enjoined couples to make communication a vital part of their union.
In his sermon titled “Communication in Marriage” Pastor Nwaka said, marriage is an institution ordained by God, adding that for any marriage to succeed, intimacy is key in the union.
He maintained that any marriage without effective communication was bound to hit the rocks and advised the newly wed, Dr and Mrs George Ohwoekevwo to do all within their powers to see that their marriage remains strong and prosperous.
The Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor; Deputy Speaker, Arthur Akpowhowho; Majority Leader, Emeka Nwaobi and two other Lawmakers, Emmanuel Sinebe, Patani and Festus Utuama, Ughelli South, congratulated the couple and their families for the milestone achievements and prayed God to dwell in the union.
They charged the newly wed to ensure they stay close to each other and shun any act that could disrupt their communication.
The Parents of the bride, Hon Oboro Preyor and Mrs Campaign Preyor, their son, Mr Ebizimor Preyor and the father of the groom, Sir Godwin Ohwoekevwo, said they had never fallen short of the grace of God and prayed for more of God’s blessings in the families.
Hon Preyor who became emotional as he was being interviewed, said the daughter takes care of many responsibilities on his behalf, stressing that he will miss her greatly.
The wife, Campaign and son Ebizimor, spoke in the same vein about the bride, extolling her good qualities and thanked God she found her heartthrob as life partner, even as the groom’s father looked unto God for all that would make the marriage blissful.
The newly wed, Dr and Barr (Mrs) George Ohwoekevwo, expressed their gratitude to God for their union as husband and wife, and promised to hold on to Him for directions.
They said the love that brought them together will remain evergreen and will continue to glow as God is actively involved.
The highlight of the event was the exchange of marital vows and rings by the couple to the admiration of guests.
A Reception was later held in their honour at the Cresendo Event Centre, off Mariam Babangida Road, Asaba, with the creme de la creme of the society in attendance.
The reception featured the cutting of wedding cake, couple’s dance, comedy and musical segments as well as presentation of gifts.