A member of the Girls Brigade (GB) and a student of Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, Joy Mmem Igyemwase, and a member of Boys Brigade (BB), Samuel Tertsea Saaka, who is also an ICT expert, have found love in each other and subsequently exchanged marital vows on Saturday in the presence of God, family, and friends at the NKST (Universal Reformed Christian Church) Iortyer
Speaking at the reception, which was held at the NKST Iortyer Multi-Purpose Hall, the Chairperson of the occasion, Barrister Mrs Ugbaya, welcomed everyone present at the occasion and encouraged them to donate generously for the couple to start their home smoothly. Others who spoke at the event, including the Chairlady, Hon Mrs Priscilla Akange, who was represented at the occasion by Mrs Iveren Asan, and Vice Chairladies Mrs Mnena Lan and Faan Biem, all wished the couple a hitch-free marriage and gave them financial support.
The bride, Joy Mmem Igyemwase, is the daughter of Igyemwase Ami, a retired Admin Officer from the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi. She hails from Mgenev, Mbahir, Mbatyan in Ukum Local Government Area, while the groom, Samuel Tertsea Saaka, is the son of Wuese Saaka, a retired Senior Works Superintendent at Agriculture and Rural Development Authority (BERNADA), Makurdi. He is from Mbaause, Mbazeren, Mbaduku in Vandeikya Local Government Area, both in Benue State.
The bride and groom first met each other some time back during a Boys Brigade (BB) camp held at NKST Achagh in Low-level classis, where the bride was a communicant member until the marriage. Both the parents of the bride and groom expressed joy and satisfaction in a chat with The Voice Entertainment during the occasion, saying marriage is a necessary tradition and they are happy to be alive and witness the honourable marriage of their children.
The highlight of the occasion was the presentation of a sword to the newly married couple by the Boys Brigade of the 100 Benue Company Iortyer as a powerful symbol of strength, honour, and protection to the couple and a welcome into the institution of marriage.
