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    Man arrives at wedding with six pregnant women in his arms
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    Man arrives at wedding with six pregnant women in his arms

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    Nightclub owner from Nigeria Mike Eze-Nwalie Nwogu, also known as ‘Pretty Mike’, attended a friend’s wedding and he turned his plus one to a plus six by rocking up to the ceremony with six pregnant women on his arm, claiming he’s the father of all the kids.

    Mike shared a video on Instagram of them all together in their wedding attire and shows off their baby bumps, one following the other.

    He captioned: ‘PM and his six Baby Mothers to be… no film trick, we are just living our best life. #ABetterTime #HappyHome #Familyiseverything #babybum.’

    After Mike shocked everyone with his appearance, he posted another video on Instagram with four of his women. He asked people to suggest a name for his lifestyle.

    ‘This is a short Preview to my next post, a vibe on a different level,a Happy vibe,Suspense vibe,Scary vibe and a Thrilling lifestyle…….. Plus there will be a 100k giveaway to the person that comes up with the perfect name to this my lifestyle, and the only way to win, is to have the most likes and comments underneath the name u suggest #LagosZaddy #HusbandMaterial #PabloCubanaReLoading #AbetterTime. 

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    Colours to avoid wearing as a wedding guest
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    Colours to avoid wearing as a wedding guest

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    As you look through your closet trying to find the perfect dress to wear to a wedding, there are some things that you need to be mindful of.

    Never mind the style of your outfit, it is basic etiquette to avoid certain colours.

    If you are not sure what those are, here are five colours you should avoid wearing.

    White

    80% of brides wear white to their wedding, and it’s important that a bride stands out on her special day. You do not want to look like you’re trying to upstage her. Only wear white when the bride has specifically asked guest to.

    Glitter (gold or anything metallic) 

    If not white, the bride I most likely to wear a champagne-coloured dress, which you won’t know until you see her.

    To stay on the safe side, avoid ensembles that are predominantly gold or champagne-colored.

    The color the bridesmaids wear

    If you can, ask the bride for a heads-up on what color the bridesmaids’ dresses are so you won’t look like the one that wasn’t included.

    If you don’t know the bride or any of the bridesmaids, use the wedding invitation as a clue—usually, an invite is designed to match a wedding’s colour palette.

    Overly bright colours

    Again, this could mean that you want the spotlight to be on you. Imagine rocking up wearing a neon dress. When choosing a bright colour, consider the season and where the wedding is going to be held.

    Denim

    This colour (fabric) comes across as too casual for a wedding. You can get away with wearing denim if it is a denim jacket as a coverup for a cold-weather event.

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    Couple’s wedding rings found by rescuers after boat capsizes

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    Algerian couple Ahmed and Doudou made a lucky escape after being rescued by fishermen after 48 hours at sea due to their boat capsizing. The boat contained 20 people of which five died, reports the Italian arm of Doctors Without Borders (MSF).

    When the incident happened, Ahmed and Doudou lost their rings and believed they were gone forever. A few weeks after the disaster, however, rescuers from the maritime rescue NGO Open Arms came across their half-sunken boat adrift in the Mediterranean on November 9. They found a red backpack that contained just a few items in it: a couple of shirts, a spare pair of shoes, a phone charger, and two wedding rings inscribed with the names Ahmed and Doudou.

    “In the first moments, we thought that it probably belonged to someone that was dead or lost in the trip,” Riccardo Gatti, the president of Open Arms Italy, told CNN. “The significance and the meaning of what this was like ‘Wow … here’s something that really belonged to someone and we do not know where they are or if they still are’.”

    Open Arms then shared photos of the backpack and its contents, including the rings, on social media. 

    Gatti reached out to the Italian MSF to help find the owners.

    “When (Open Arms) contacted us, I told them it was impossible to find the owners,” said Ahmad Al Rousan, a cultural mediator for MSF. “But they tried anyway, passing the photos of the backpack to some of the people who were on the same boat as Ahmed and Doudou. “And then they called us and said the backpack belonged to Ahmed.”

    “I spoke with Ahmed directly and he started to explain to me what’s inside because the photo I sent was just of the backpack and some of the things on the deck,” Gatti said.

    Ahmed had told him about the rings, explaining they were in the backpack because the couple was hoping to have them fixed after arriving to Europe.

    Gatti added: “He told me he was really happy to see the photo and he was very emotional about the rings, but he’s still in shock and said ‘I keep thinking about the five people who lost their lives in front of us.”

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    Amber Riley and Desean Black announce their engagement

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    Glee star Amber Riley and her boyfriend Desean Black are newly engaged! The pair took to Instagram to announce the big news, which is extra special as the couple met through the social networking app.

    In a video posted to her page, Amber showed off sparkling engagement ring. She captioned it, “There was a time when I thought I didn’t want or deserve this kind of love.I’m looking at a man who changed my mind. My time by myself, loving on myself, getting comfortable with myself, prepared me for you, and prepared me for this.”

     

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    Desean also went on Instagram and wrote a beautiful caption with a picture of the duo.

    “Fellas, when a woman looks at you like this, it’s a clear indication that you’re doing the right thing, Now, when she delivers unconditional love that you’ve never experienced, it’s another clear indication that you’ve found the one.”

    “”Only a fool would let someone as special as this slip away. So I did what any wise man would do and put a ring on it. I love you to pieces @msamberpriley, or should I say the future Mrs. Black,” he continued.

    The pair met through Instagram DMs and the Glee star was the one that approached Desean. She inboxed him asking how he was.

    While the couple have never been public about their personal life and romance,  Amber went public with their relationship on October 12 by posting the ‘how it started vs how it’s going’ challenge.

     

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    Actor Jordan Fisher marries Ellie Woods
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    Actor Jordan Fisher marries Ellie Woods

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    To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before actor Jordan Fisher and fiancé Ellie Woods have been engaged for almost two years. The couple planned on getting married this year in July but the pandemic put a hold on their plans, forcing them to postpone by more than three months.

    To honour their initial wedding date, the pair enjoyed a five-course meal in their backyard on July 24 and looked forward to the rescheduled ceremony in November.

     

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    They got married on Saturday, November 21 in front of a few friends and family.  To confirm the wedding, Ellie changed her Instagram handle to @EllieFischer over the weekend.

    They went on honeymoon together in Florida and Jordan posted a picture of them together and captioned it:

    ‘Throwwwwwwback to the first getaway with my love. Couple years later, I would propose here,’ he captioned the photo of the pair near her parent’s beach house in Sandestin. ‘And a year and half later, we’ll be spending our first turkey day here as HUSBAND AND WIFE’

     

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    Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello celebrate fifth wedding anniversary
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    Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello celebrate fifth wedding anniversary

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    Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary on November 22, 2020. In honour of their special day, they both took to social media to share moments from their Palm Beach, Florida wedding.

    Joe shared a video of them taking their first dance and captioned it ‘Happy Fifth Anniversary mi amor.
    I love you so much’.

     

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    Sofia posted four pictures on her Instagram page and kept her message to her husband short and sweet. ”Feliz 5th anniversary !!!@joemanganiello ❤️❤️❤️you!’.

     

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    It was love at first sight for Joe when he first met Sofia at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in May of 2014.

    The pair got engaged on Christmas Day in  2014 after dating for six months, and they officially became husband and wife on November 22, 2015.

    They had a luxurious wedding of 400 guests at The Breakers Palm Beach resort in Florida. Out of the celebrities that attended, Reese Witherspoon and Pitbull were there and the singer brought the heat to the dance floor with a performance.

    Vergara wore an ivory lace-brocaded custom Zuhair Murad gown and accessories in Lorraine Schwartz jewelry as she walked down the aisle.

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    Bride, groom and dozens of wedding guests test positive for COVID-19
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    Bride, groom and dozens of wedding guests test positive for COVID-19

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    Weddings have become sites of super-spreader events amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, couples and guests continue to ignore safety regulations.

    Mikayla and Anthony Bishop had their wedding in October 2020 and almost half of their guests contracted the COVID-19 virus. When Mikayla was walking down the aisle, she immediately noticed that despite her provision and distribution of masks, almost no one was wearing one.

    Two weeks after the wedding, 32 of the 83 guests that attended the wedding had tested positive for the virus, including three of the couple’s grandparents. She and her husband, Anthony, also contracted the virus.

    “I didn’t think that almost half of our wedding guests were gonna get sick,” Mikayla told the Washington Post. “You’re in the moment. You’re having fun. You don’t think about covid anymore.”

    On the venue’s Facebook page, photos of the wedding decorations and safety measures were posted. In the first photo, there is a basketful of hand sanitizer bottles for guests beside a container holding disposable white masks.

    In a statement, a spokesperson for Brian Kruse, the recreation director with Blue Ash Parks who oversees the venue where the wedding was held, said the facility had signs indicating guests must wear a mask and are to consume all food and beverages while seated, among other precautions.

    On the day of the wedding, it was only the couple’s grandparents who wore masks at all times, yet they tested positive for the virus, and two spent time in the emergency room with severe symptoms.

    The couple experienced symptoms on their honeymoon. Soon, they started getting calls about more and more guests testing positive. They decided to tell their story in hopes of warning others against holding large weddings.

    “Every single day we’re getting a call. Oh here’s another person. Here’s another person. Here’s another person,” Mikayla said. “And it starts to take a toll on you.”

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    Catherine Zeta-Jones shares 20th wedding anniversary video
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    Catherine Zeta-Jones shares 20th wedding anniversary video

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    Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, November 18.

    To celebrate the two decades of marital bliss, Catherine posted a beautiful video of their lives together captioned:”20 years ago today Michael and I were married!! What an amazing magical night that was! And 7304.85 days and nights on, I love you now as I did then. ( except for the point 85 bit) ? Thank you for the love and laughter.”

    Michael also posted on Instagram a tribute to Catherine as he shared a heartwarming audio clip of how they first met. ‘Happy 20th Anniversary my darling! I love you always and forever @catherinezetajones ❤️ (Volume ⬆️) #20years.’

    On the voice clip, Michael said:  “I’m watching this movie and then I say: ‘Wow, who is this girl, she’s incredible!'” A month later, he was at the Deauville Film Festival in France in August 1998, when he realised the cast of The Mask Of Zorro would be attending.

    He asked his assistant to find out if Catherine would be attending, if she was alone and if she would like to have a drink with him.

     

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    The pair met up and Douglas told her that he wanted to father her children. They started seeing each other in March 1999 and got married on November 18, 2000. Although 25 years apart, they were both born on September 25.

    After being engaged for nearly a year, they tied the knot at the Plaza Hotel in New York on November 18, 2000.

    Since then, Michael and Catherine have two children together – son Dylan 20, and daughter Carys, 17.

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    Paperwork to complete after getting married in South Africa
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    Paperwork to complete after getting married in South Africa

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    In South Africa, there are only three types of marriages that are recognised by the law. Those are civil marriages, customary marriages, and civil unions.

    Whichever marriage you are going to register under, there is a protocol to follow and there are specific documents and forms to submit to the Department of Home Affairs.

    When you enter into a civil marriage or civil union, the marriage officer will issue a handwritten marriage certificate free of charge at the ceremony, but you will have to apply for a copy of the marriage certificate from the Department of Home Affairs. Your first abridged marriage certificate is free.

    After your wedding, it is advised that you report within two to three days of the marriage taking place but with customary law, you can take up to three months to have it legally registered.

    You must go to your local marriage officer with all the necessary documents and ensure that they are certified.

    What do you need?

    – Fingerprints (left thumbprint) of the bride and groom

    -Three ID size photos (preferably in colour) of the bride

    -Three ID size photos (preferably in colour) of the groom

    -Certified copy of the bride’s green ID or Passport

    -Certified copy of the groom’s green ID or Passport

    -Certified copy of the ID with the address and telephone number of the TWO witnesses

    -Proof of residence

    Pro tips

    – Purchase a small stamp pad for the purpose like those used in Trodat stamp pads

    -Keep tissues handy (to wipe fingers, not tears!)

    -Take fingerprints and collect all documentation at the wedding rehearsal and NOT on the wedding day

    – Make sure that you have all the necessary paperwork, photos, and fingerprints before the wedding commences

    – Go change the names on passport and ID documents as soon as possible

    -It is convenient to have the last will and testament and all other legal matters concluded at the time of the marriage.

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    Missy Elliott surprises a woman and pays for wedding dress
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    Missy Elliott surprises woman and pays for wedding dress

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    Finding your dream dress is always a special moment, but when it’s out off your price range that dream turns into a nightmare. Luckily, this bride was able to get her gown thanks to an unlikely celebrity source.

    A woman went on social media and posted about an A-line dress from David’s Bridal with floral details and removable neckline sleeves that she fell in love with, but also mentioned that she could not afford it.

    “I’m getting married in March and trying to move home,” Twitter user Ireanna wrote. “Excited but overwhelmed. I saved some money, but it’s still a struggle. I found the dress of my dreams and want to have it so badly, but come in saving for the move, I don’t think it will be possible.”

    She then asked her followers to consider donating to her Cash app to help make her dream come true. Out of the people that the tweet reached, Missy Elliot responded with: “Congratulations early on. God bless you both with an unbreakable Union full of love and happiness”.

    Ireanna was overjoyed about Missy’s response and invited the star to her wedding. Missy responded by telling her that she has paid for her dress.

     

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    It seems that the iconic singer has a heart for charity as another Twitter user commented that Missy has paid for her dog’s surgery.

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