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Published:Sunday | December 4, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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Shirley Beniro, United Kingdom-based make-up artist and stylist, shows off a traditional Nigerian outfit, at the engagement celebration of Oluremi Olaronke, daughter of the high commissioner of Nigeria to Jamaica, Peter Oyedele, to David Olusegun. - Photos by Mark Titus
Obie McKenzie and his wife, Natalie, represent the deceased parents of the groom, during the celebration.
David Olusegun places the ring on his wife-to-be Oluremi Olaronke's finger, as she looks on in delight during their engagement celebration on Saturday, November 26. The wedding took place later that day at The Ritz-Carlton Golf and Spa Resort in Montego Bay.
The groom David Olusegun enters the ballroom.
The couple shows their gratitude to some of the Nigerian dignitaries that came to be a part of their special moment.
Obie and Natalie McKenzie representing the late Professor and Mrs Olusegun Famoriyo, parents of the groom accepts and blesses their daughter-in-law, Oluremi Olaronke.
It's an emotional moment for High Commissioner Peter Oyedele and his wife Deborah as they pronounce divine blessing on the life of their daughter.
Florida-based Nadine Mentor complements this Nigerian garb with her beautiful smile.
The bride-to-be Oluremi Olaronke arrives to much fanfare and pageantry.
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Mark Titus, Gleaner Writer

The ballroom of The Ritz-Carlton Golf and Spa Resort in Montego Bay, St James, was transformed with Nigerian splendour last Saturday.

Oluremi Olaronke, daughter of Nigerian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Peter Oyedele, and his wife, Deborah, completed the formalities of her engagement to David Olusegun, son of the late Professor Famoriyo Olusegun and his wife.

The engagement featured a guest list of Nigerian government officials, dignitaries, close friends and family, while the groom's deceased parents were represented by Obie and Natalie McKenzie.

The traditional nuptials was dominated by praise and adoration to God, and the reading of scriptures from the Bible, while guests were required to give money to show their approval.

The parents sat facing each other with a space between them to facilitate the bridal party.

Prior to the entry of the couple, the groom's parents send a letter to the parents of the bride seeking the hand of their daughter. A response is sent followed by songs of jubilation and rejoicing.

The groom then enters with his best man and groomsmen in tow. The entourage is given drilling instructions in what appeared to be a demonstration of a willingness to comply with instructions.

His headpiece is removed, and members of his group are fined for allowing him in the presence of his parents and in-laws with his head covered.

He then prostrates before his in-laws in a show of gratitude for the hand of their daughter and then does the same in appreciation to his parents before taking his seat at a table set for two.

The bride follows accompanied by a group of women, most of whom are already married. She kneels before her parents, to whom she expresses her gratitude before they, in turn, pronounce a blessing on her life. The same is done by the in-laws.

Amid much fanfare, the bride is handed the headdress to find her husband whom she identifies by placing the piece on his head.

A ring is then placed on her finger.

Following a sermon by the minister of religion, the wedding ceremony takes place in the afternoon.