Ijaw brides stick out necks for money at weddings

It’s unheard-of Ijaw brides in Ijaw communities walking out of wedding ceremony without sticking out their necks for money. According to sources, it’s a tradition handed over to them by their grand moms from generations of time immemorial. The sources said the main reason behind this shadow behavior is to get it right if the suitor is capable of taking care of her when they formerly start to live life together. Spectators, they say, regarded this segment of the marriage ceremony as the main highlight of the social gathering as hilarious and splendid. As one can see nowadays, the bride wouldn’t smile until the suitor’s family, friends and invited guests stop spraying money at her satisfactorily before she can smile on acceptance. It’s said that some suitors for this singular reason, go further to dash their bride’s hero plane, cars, expensive household utensils and landed property for love. Meanwhile, eligible suitors are sourpuss about this tradition of old, saying that it’s driving girls and boys away from marriage on time. A little bird confidant hinted creeknewsweekly.com.ng believed that this is perhaps one of reasons behind the increasing rate of bachelorhood in Ijaw land and urged community leaders to act quickly before it’s too late while others said confidently that there’s nothing to worry about.