HARMONIZED UVWIE TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE LIST
| S/No. | ISSUE | OLD DAYS | CONTEMPORARY DAYS | REMARKS |
| 1. | Entertain-ment items by Bride’s family. | 1. A bowl of kola nuts, alligator pepper and bitter kola, a bottle of gin.
2. The wedge amount is usual a thing of consensus between both families before the D-day.
3. Two shillings and six pence (2s -6d) |
i. A bowl of kola nuts, alligator pepper and bitter kola.
ii. Drinks: 2 Cartons of assorted beer; 2 cartons of stout beer and 2 crates of mineral.
iii. Wedge money of N2,000.00
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Wedge money by the bride’s family can be negotiated before the D-day. This is to ensure that the groom’s family is able to double their wedge as tradition demands. |
| 2. | Marriage rites obligatory items | BRIDE’S ITEMS:
· 3(three) sets of clothes · 3(three) scarf · 3(three) blouses · 1(one) wrist watch · 1(one) pair of shoe · BRIDE’S FATRHER: · A walking stick · A cap · A wrapper
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BRIDE’S ITEMS:
– 3(three) sets of clothes
– 3(three) scarf
– 3(three) blouses
– 1(one) wrist watch
– 1(one) pair of shoe
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| S/No. | ISSUE | OLD DAYS | CONTEMPORARY DAYS | REMARKS |
| 1. | BRIDE’S MOTHER: (Ugberaren)
– A Wrapper & Blouse – 5 Shillings
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BRIDE’S FATHER:
– A walking stick – A cap – A wrapper
BRIDE’S MOTHER: (Ugberaren) – A wrapper and blouse – N5,000.00
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| 2. | FAMILY WOMEN
– A bag of salt |
N1+ 1 bag of salt to be shared by both paternal and maternal with N500 each to support. | ||
| 3. | FAMILY YOUTHS | FAMILY YOUTHS:
(Uvwie) N1,000.00
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| 4. | OROYARENE (Dry table) | N2,000.00 plus assorted drinks to be put on the table or to be monetized. | ||
| 5. | MAROMUNU (Agreement) |
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| 6. | ERIE’BROME | BRIDE PRIZE |
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