Strict Family Head Checks All Items on ‘Engagement List’ During Traditional Marriage Ceremony
- A Ghanaian man, who seems to be the head of his family, cross-checked every item on the bride price list before giving his daughter away
- In a video which got many talking, the elderly man took a copy of the list they gave the man and made sure they brought everything stated
- Social media users who watched the video of the father checking the list thronged the comment section to share their thoughts on the viral post
The head of a Ghanaian family played a significant role in ensuring that the groom and his family provided all the items on the bride price list.
At the traditional marriage ceremony, the family head only gave his daughter away for the marriage after ensuring the items were all included.
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In a Facebook video, the man was wearing a kente cloth with a shirt inside. He had the cloth traditionally bound.
During celebrations, many Ghanaians opt for kente. For the men, some wear shirts before wrapping the cloth in the traditional style while others leave out the shirt, while women sew kente in different styles and wear it.
The family head sat in front and after the moderators of the ceremony presented the items he cross-checked all of them.
He brought out the traditional marriage list and a pen, ticking every item that was shown to him. He asked them to lift some of the items so he could see them better.
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A lady dressed in a beautiful kente lifted the items so the family head could see them.
When he was done cross-checking, one of the moderators asked if every request had been met.
“Yes, now we can go ahead,” the family head responded.
The ceremony continued from there as was agreed by the families.
Watch the video below:
Ghanaians unhappy with strict family head
YEN.com.gh has collated some reactions to the video Cilla Adjoa Duffuor II shared on Facebook. Read them below:
AK SK said:
“Because some people think they are soo smart. They don’t buy certain things and think the family won’t see.”
Dzifa Tetteh wrote:
“A groom agreed with his bride to put something else in the suitcase. She was pregnant and they couldn't afford all the items on the list. The family head suspected the suitcase had something more than pieces of cloth and underwear because it was too heavy. When they opened it, it was a cement block. I guess this is why some families want to check everything.”
Diana Kesse said:
“Is this necessary? Ask the man holding the pen and paper how much he spent when getting married.”
Juliana Yaa Asiedu wrote:
“Normally Daddy who is alive will not do this is only the odidinie who does it.”
Confi Ayram Gbevitor said:
“I'm sure they are from my tribe, we check everything ditodito😅😅😅😅.”
Akua Adubea Asiamah-Vondolie wrote:
“The husband shouldn't make any mistake in this marriage ooo 3ny3 saa, it go over him 😆 😂 🤣.”
Aby Na Lin said:
“We went to Somanya yesterday and believe me this happened. Not knowing the groom's sister did not put all the money in the envelope. They had to pay and pay penalty too. I was like eeeeiiii…hhmm.”
Dad and daughter cry during traditional wedding
YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian bride wept when she was asked if her family should accept the dowry and gifts brought by her groom's representatives.
The bride and her father were inconsolable as the thought of not living together anymore was raised. Amid tears, the bride still consented to the marriage.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
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