By Trendsetter Tribune 
A priest in Anambra State married a couple despite fierce opposition from the bride’s father, who demanded she swear an oath to cut ties with her mother.
A wedding in Anambra State has ignited intense debate after a Catholic priest proceeded to marry a couple despite fierce opposition from the bride’s father — opposition that included shrine visits, warnings of marital failure, and a demand that the bride permanently sever ties with her own mother.
According to multiple accounts, the conflict stemmed from long-standing marital disputes between the bride’s father and her mother. As the wedding date approached, the father repeatedly met with the priest, insisting the marriage should not go forward unless his daughter swore never to associate with her mother again.
The situation escalated when the father reportedly told the priest he had already taken the mother’s name to traditional gods, warning that even if the marriage went ahead, it would fail.
In an effort to avoid chaos, the priest initially urged the couple to comply with the father’s conditions so the ceremony could proceed peacefully. But matters took a dramatic turn when the family arrived at a shrine shortly before the wedding.
There, the father allegedly changed his demand, insisting the bride take an oath on the spot, vowing to cut off her mother forever.
The bride refused.
Witnesses say she became visibly distressed and ran away from the shrine, unwilling to denounce her own mother for the sake of the marriage.
Despite the turmoil — and the father’s continued objections — the priest went ahead and wedded the couple yesterday, a decision that has since set off fierce reactions both online and within the local community.
Some have praised the priest for standing against what they view as emotional blackmail and spiritual coercion, while others argue he should have postponed the ceremony to allow the family resolve its internal conflict.
The incident has reignited broader conversations in Nigeria about parental control over adult children, the misuse of traditional oaths, and the role of religious leaders in family disputes.
As of now, neither the priest nor the bride’s father has issued a public statement, but the wedding continues to trend across social media — a stark reminder that in some families, love is not the only thing standing at the altar.
A priest in Anambra State wedded a couple yesterday, despite disputes with the bride’s father
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