Yoruba Traditional Engagement Ceremony: Step-By-Step Guide to Celebrating Love, Tradition and Yoruba Cultural Heritage - Paperback

by Olayemi Oyeledun (Author)

Yoruba culture is rich and vibrant. This is evidenced in the way traditional engagement/wedding is celebrated. Aspects of this ceremony include introduction of the families, the process of the engagement ceremony, proposal and acceptance letters, tasting ceremony, feet washing ceremony, knowing the bride, and celebrating the purity of the bride. Yoruba Traditional Engagement Ceremony is able to guide you step by step into celebrating your cultural heritage. You will also find inside, the proposal/acceptance letter template, engagement list of items, how to package them and decoration ideas for your venue. It is filled with information on how to have a vibrant and elegant Yoruba traditional wedding you will not soon forget.

Author Biography

Olayemi Oyeledun grew up in Lagos, Nigeria and moved to Houston, Texas U.S.A. to further her studies. She has tremendous passion for children. This has driven her to do whatever she can to impact their lives through biblical teaching and passing on the cultural heritage to the next generation of Yoruba descendants in the Diaspora. Her previous books include Yoruba Action Words for children to learn Yoruba language, Meaning of Yoruba Names, and Sing A Melody in Your Heart, a compilation of choruses in English, Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa languages. She currently practices as a professional registered nurse and also the Coordinator of the children's ministry at The Apostolic Church, Synott Assembly in Houston, Texas.