Excitement As Two Love Birds, Dr. Adaobi & Dr. Udochukwu Tied The Knots Amid Pomp & Pageantry

NJOKU MACDONALD OBINNA

Exquisite, classy and luxury; three simple but powerful words that best described last Saturday’s top-notch wedding ceremony between two Medical Doctors; Dr. Mononye Adaobi and her charming, well composed, and gentle heartthrob, Dr. Ihenetu Udochukwu, with a hashtag #AdaobiUdochukwu2021. 

The solemnization of the Holy Matrimony, which took place at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Rumuokwuta, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, was officiated by Rev. Fr. Adiele Aloysius, Rev. Fr. Bernard Chizoba Duru, Rev. Fr. Ndukwu Ernest Stephen and Rev. Fr. Christopher Ihenetu, from Orlu Diocese, Imo State.

The beautiful love story of a reserved and ever busy Medical Doctor, who fell hell over in love with his distant friend turned lover in a related medical profession, is better witnessed than told like a fairly tale. If you were not present at the wedding reception, then, you missed the real groove.

A typical Rivers State function, which had in attendance the  bigwigs in the oil and gas sector, top brass in government, captains of industry, colleague – medical doctors from the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), a number of Imo politicians, relations from home and abroad, and the enlarged  members of the Ihenetu Dynasty  in Umuduruoha Amaigbo Town,  Nwangele LGA, Imo State, where the groom hailed from and the  bride’s family of Umuoji -Umukegwu in Akaokwa Autonomous Community, Ideato North, Imo State, as they converged on the lush Church premises to witness their children’s wedding ceremony, which marked the beginning of a new home and marital life as a  couple.

While neither movie nor music moves me, I was greatly moved by that classical and sensational  love song by Lionel Richie ‘STUCK ON YOU’; which ushered in the bride and groom to the dancing stage before the cheering admiration of their invited guests.

Taking a deep breath in that seductive ambience as I listened rather with captured attention to  the lyrics of that soul -captivating winning love song of all seasons, I was able to deduce the lines and rhymes of the song:

“Stuck on you

I’ve got this feeling down 

Deep in my soul

That I can’t lose

Guess, I’m on my way.

Needed a friend 

And the way I feel now

I guess I’ll be with you till the end 

Guess I’m on my way

Mighty glad you stayed.”

“I’m stuck you 

Being a fool too long

I guess It’s time for me to come home

Guess I’m on my way

So hard to see that a woman like you

Could wait around for a man like me

Guess I’m on my way

Mighty glad you stayed…”

A beautiful love song, which many smart young men had used in the time past to steal the hearts of their spouses. But in Udochukwu,  it seemed quite different as the Medical Doctor with a cordon blue job rather used his gentlemanly disposition, charming and endearing soft speaking character to win over the heart of his spouse, Mononye Adaobi; a trained Optometrist. A  quintessential lady of great demeanour; an aura of goodness, sociable, affable, amiable and  considerate, although with a strong character like Angela Merkel of Germany.

The groom, Dr. Ihenetu Udochukwu, was raised up by disciplinarian parents, who did not just teach their children good morals embedded in love and respect, but also taught them societal values and the way of the Lord. Little wonder, one of his elder brothers, Rev. Fr. Kelechi Christopher Cuba Ihenetu, is an ordained Priest by the order of Melchizedek according to the Catholic Order.

Very sound, calm, calculative, reserved, handsome and soft -speaking, Ihenetu Udochukwu, a former Senior Financial Analyst |Special Adviser at ChiBert & Toyas, studied at the University of Ghana before he proceeded to Kharkov National Medical School at the University of Ukraine, where he studied General Medicine. 

On that special day of their wedding, Saturday, April 24, 2021, the bride officially became a member of the groom’s family, Ihenetu Dynasty in Amaigbo, Nwangele LGA, Imo State; as representatives from the bride’s and groom’s families exchanged promises and gifts. The occasion was celebrated in pomp and pageantry with refreshments, music and dancing as the bridal train of Dr. Mononye Adaobi -Ihenetu excitedly danced with the bride while showcasing their musical stage crafts as DJ Rex held the guests hostage with a series of mind-blowing foreign  love songs; Breathless, Treasure I seek, Endless love and a  selection of trending Nigerian music.

From silky and smooth to big and bold, our media lens spotted out highly priced and expensive wines served during the wedding reception, which defined the taste, class, style, public image, family idiosyncrasies and leadership mien of the three wise men behind the mask;  Nze Richard Uchenna, His Royal Majesty, Eze (Amb.) Dr. Chukwudi Ihenetu (Eze Igbo in Ghana) and Rev. Fr. Kelechi Christopher Cuba Ihenetu.

Speaking to this reporter, Nze Ihenetu Richard Uchenna (Orji Wuru Ogbede 2 of Umuduruoha –  Amaigbo), eldest brother of the groom, who represented their late father said “Dr. Udochukwu Calistus Ihenetu is his beloved son in whom he is well pleased”. While releasing his blessings on the couple, he strongly preached  for understanding, mutual love and respect between the young couple. He however, prayed God to bless the new marriage with the fruits of the womb as well as divine promotion at their workplaces and success in all their endeavours. 

To His Royal Majesty, Eze (Dr.) Chukwudi Ihenetu: “Dr. Udochukwu Ihenetu is an intelligent and well composed kid brother anyone could be proud of and also wish for, as he came from a humble background that places family values above other considerations”.

The respected Igbo King (Eze) in Ghana and true Nigerian Patriot,  Eze Dr. Chukwudi Ihenetu, who radiates royalty, class and sterling leadership, while speaking to this reporter, went down memory lane to recall how the family started from the scratch until God set them high on the pinnacle of their destinies, which is part of what the world is celebrating today.

The monarch, HRM Eze (Dr.) Chukwudi Ihenetu (Eze Igbo in Ghana), in his usual heart of magnanimity, released his royal blessings on the couple;  Dr. Adaobi Monoye -Ihenetu and Dr. Udochukwu Ihenetu, as he prayed God to bless the new marriage beyond measures while trusting that his younger brother would make a good father and husband as caring runs in the family’s DNA.

The bride’s father, Barr. Okey Mononye, did not hide his joy as he thanked God for the grace of raising a responsible daughter and trained Optometrist in the medical profession, whom the family had given out her hands in marriage to a responsible young Medical Doctor.

The well attended watershed event, had in the roll call, members of the couple’s families including the following dignitaries  but not limited to Lolo Eugenia Ihenetu, Groom’s mother,Nze Richard Uchenna Ihenetu (Orji wuru Ogbede 2, of Umuduruoha Amaigbo), Groom’s eldest brother, who represented their late father, Lolo Emmanuella Ngozi Akunasa (groom’s eldest sister), HRM, Eze , Dr, Amb, Chukwudi J. Ihenetu and Ugoeze Liberty Ihenetu, King and Queen of Igbos in Ghana, Rev. Fr. Kelechi C. Cuba Ihenetu, Sir/Barr. & Lady Okey Munonye; bride’s  parents, Sir/Dr and Lady Sam Onuebunwa, Dr. (Mrs.) Njideka Bede Anusionwu, Chief Rev. Abrakassa Fente Thomas, (SEA LION), Hon. Dr. Johnbosco Nkpadobi (Nwangele PDP leader),  Dr. Nnakenyi Linus, Engr. Bonny Nwagbara, Mr. & Mrs. Nkayimuo, Chief Kalu, Isi Buo Mba 1 of Ohafia, Chief Jude Anele, Ezi enyi 1 of Abba, amongst others.

All who attended the wedding ceremony had more than enough to eat and drink as DJ Rex kept playing enthralling background soft tunes until the occasion came to a close.

– Njoku Macdonald Obinna,

Media Consultant|PR-Expert,

Publisher, 4th Estate Reporters