To:	alexoyi****@hotmail.com
From:	AFRICA UNION (africaunion.of****@gmail.com)
Sent:	Tue 11/02/10 7:02 PM



           THESE ARE THE MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR OYIBO FAMILY:


A.    TO WELCOME IN-LAW.

1.    A Plate of kola nut
2.    To support the kola nuts - N2000
3.    Breaking of the kola nuts by elders - N400
4.    Two bottles of hot drinks
5.    Two bottles of wine
6.    Two cartons of beer
7.    Two cartons of maltina
8.    Two crates of   mineral
9.    One cartons of stout
     
B.    PRESENTATION OF MISSION.
            
1.    One bottle of hot drink
2.    To agree that we have the bride- one bottle hot drink with N1000
3.    Request for marriage formalities – one hot drink with N200

C.    REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY.

1.    3 bags of salt
2.    2 packets of cigarette with N1000 for youths
3.    N1000 for women (Emete Uvweyi )
4.    N1000 for the wives of Oyibo’s family (Eya Uvweyi)
5.    N1000 for mother’s family
6.    Bride price- to be determined by bride’s father
7.    Sedigwe- 1 hot drink and N1000
8.    Payment of the bride-price 1 hot drink
9.    Obrigho- 1 bottle hot drink with N6000
10.   Spraying of the brides mother with money – At will
11.   Presentation of the bride – N1000
12.   Kedio-owoh N1000

13.  Prayer for the couple by the bride’s father - 1 hot drink, N400 and a plate of native    kola-nuts.

D.    ITEMS TO BUY FOR THE FATHER AND MOTHER.

        FATHER:

1.    1 Walking stick
2.    1 Traditional cap
3.    1 Traditional wrapper (cloth)
4.    1 Traditional shirt

        MOTHER:

1.    1 Traditional wrapper
2.    1 Traditional blouse
3.    1 Traditional hair tie

E.     OTHERS:

        1. Ogbererarhe for the mother - N5000

        2. Escort of the Bride to her husband’s home - N5000

NOTE: 
 
1. In-law is to entertain guests who are outside, by providing music, Drinks, Foods and gift items to all who are present at the ceremony. 

2. In-law is to make arrangement with brides` mother to prepare native oil soup.

Regards,

OYIBO OGAGA.
For the Family.