OUR LOVE STORY - WAL & NEN

 HOW WE MET

Wal

We have been friends on Facebook for quite some time but have not been conversing until December 6th, 2020, when she first replied to my message. That evening marked the beginning of the journey that led us here. We quickly blended in conversation, intellectually and spiritually, and by Christmas, we had agreed to meet for the first time by December 30th at the Jos Wildlife Park. Well, that meeting defined everything that we have today for me. I had told my kid brother two days earlier that once I meet her, and if the physical Meemwa aligns with the virtual one, that would be the bus stop for me - I would have found my wife.

Meemwa

One faithful morning I woke up and decided to check my messages on Facebook and came across new messages which I replied to and got an immediate response from this young man we started chatting on Facebook and after some days my cousin and friend came to visit, and I was giving them updates then they asked of the name and it turned out they both knew this guy. They immediately started hyping him and I wondered how I didn't know this person, so I decided to meet him and see for myself. We eventually met and the conversations flowed seamlessly, we started communicating more and bonded more which birthed the relationship we have today.

CAN TWO WORK TOGETHER?

Wal

We started praying together in January 2021 when I shared a burden with her, that was the icing for me. Who will not love a woman who genuinely prays with you without ulterior motives? I shared with her three desires that were my New Year resolutions for 2021, and one of those is to find a wife; I told her I was not out for a girlfriend this time because I was done with that. (She did not know that we were praying with her for me - wink).

February 5th, I took her out after talking to my Friend Dr. Joy Izang about how I feel about Meemwa, she said if you love her and are convinced, she is the one, do not waste time.  Let me tell you, I could not express how I felt towards her that day (I was a bit shy, and she was more uncomfortable as she suspected I planned to tell her how I felt towards her). It was later in the evening that I made it known to her why I took her out; that I Loved her, and I would want to marry her - Shikenan. Her response was “You do know that I like you a lot and you have become a very important part of my life. I just want us to be sure this is it. I honestly don't think I want another disappointment”. I understood her response because she was almost three years out of a relationship. I kept my cool, had so much peace and we kept talking. On February 16th, we met at the Jos Museum to set up the Facebook page of her business. I thought she would give me the response I was waiting for, but not till later in the night. When she chatted with me and said “I have had a lot of fears, and meeting you has increased them. But I think I need to move above my fears, so this is me saying we are official”.  

Meemwa

Wal and I started communicating frequently and we started sharing issues. I was trying to build my business brand and he was being so helpful with social media and all since I didn't know how to do anything on social media. His birthday came two months after we met, and he asked me to make doughnuts because he wanted to celebrate it at Gidan Bege orphanage home and was going to invite a few friends. So, I took the order like everyone else. He and his friend came and picked me up and that was when I knew this guy was up to something. He was all protective and he entrusted everything to me. I became worried because I wasn't sure I was ready for any relationship, so I started to withdraw but somehow, he was just always around.

Sometime in February, we went to hang out so he could help with my business idea. Little did I know he was struggling with a question. We finished all we had to do and left and that evening he poured his heart out and said he “like” no “love” me and would love to Marry me. I paused because I wasn't ready for this, and I had a lot of fears, so I asked him to give me time. As soon as I told my friends they were wondering why I was delaying (they already built a future for us in their heads). About two weeks after (I couldn't do the Iron Woman anymore) I agreed and I honestly can't remember what I said, I am sure he does anyway. And it's been beautiful, annoying, painful, playful, and all the drama in between.

It has been a three-year journey of agreeing with God and with each other, learning, growing, giving, adjusting, and above all loving.

WHAT WE DESIRE

For us, we desire to first commit ourselves to God consistently, commit to the institution of marriage He has instituted sacredly, and commit to each other faithfully.

TOAST - TO FOREVER

I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages alone.

WHEN AND WHERE

The wedding will take place on the 30th Day of March 2024 at COCIN RCC Compound Church Mangu of Plateau State.

Getting to the Venue:

The church is located behind the Mwaghavul Microfinance Bank in Mangu to the right before the Roundabout to Gindiri. A banner will be placed at the junction to aid in finding the location as we pin the location also on the map.

 

NOTICE

We know that times are hard, so do not feel bad or guilty if you cannot make it in person to celebrate with us because of distance. The fact that you have us in mind means the world to us. Pray for us and bless us.

If you would like to bless our new home in cash, kindly do so using the following bank details.

Bank: UBA

Account Number: 2221246760

Account Name: Walnshak Solomon Guteng.