After a quick wardrobe change from my suit into a set of colorful, burgundy robes, I reunited with my wife, who had also gone through a wardrobe transformation.  She was now dressed in a flowered wrap around skirt and top, along with a colorful headdress (I'm sure this is not the right name for it).  We were called back into the hall by the emcee (again, there is a different name for this person), and we entered dancing to loud African music, including a, in-person Nigerian hand drummer.

Once we were in and seated, the rest of the party was introduced the same way.  One tradition that they did was the showering of the couple with one dollar bills.  In fact, a little bank was set up at a table in the back where you could bring your 20's, 50's or 100's converted into envelopes full of one dollar bills to drop on the newlyweds.  So as Temi and his groomsmen came in, the money showering began.  

After much celebration, the groom and his men came to face Rose's family.  They lay prostrate on the floor and Temi's men told us all his good qualities.  Then we were asked if we would accept Temi as Rose's husband.  Of course, Sue and I said 'yes!'.  We prayed for Temi, he and his men stood back up and the dancing, drumming  and dollar dropping began again.

Next, Rose and her girls came in.  More dancing, drumming and dollar bills.  Eventually she came over to us, and we prayed for her as well.  She had a moment with Sue in which Sue veiled Rose, and brought her to Temi's family.  More prayers.  Then the party atmosphere began again!

To be honest,  the rest of the evening was a blur.  There were a lot more traditions. For example, at one point, Rose is told to choose a gift from a table that was full of fruit, wine and other choices.  Tucked away on the table was a Bible, and it is tradition that the bride, after acting like she is trying to make a choice, chooses the Bible as a sign that that is the most important part of a marriage.   I remember there was lots of traditional foods, wine, dancing and wardrobe changes.  Rose wore a total of four outfits throughout the evening; five if you count her white wedding dress from part one.

Though the party wen tuntil 1:00 am, we went back to Jo's in laws' house at 11:00.  It was truly a wedding to remember for a long time, and I know it will be a marriage that will last  alifetime.