The couple took their wedding vows at a ceremony officiated by Ms Oluwabukunmi Aminu, a certified vow coordinator
By Kehinde Okeowo
Passengers at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal II (MMA2) in Lagos were astonished on Saturday after a couple identified as Olamide Alli and Abiodun Agboola, took their wedding vows in their presence at the airport.
The wedding ceremony, which took place at the barricaded section of the departure area could only accommodate 50 guests.
The first of its kind event at MM2 was officiated by Ms Oluwabukunmi Aminu, a certified vow coordinator.
Speaking at the venue of the ceremony, Kola Bamigboye, the Chief Operating Officer of the company that operates the terminal, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd (BASL), confirmed to NAN that the wedding was the first of its kind at the airport.
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He went to say the exchange of vow at the airport was a way of showing the world that MMA2 is more than just a terminal.
He further said he hopes the successful wedding ceremony will encourage more people to do the same.
Bamigboye added, “We like to bring people together. It’s either you are traveling through our terminal or you are coming here to solidify your love.”
Also speaking about the ceremony, Mrs Monica Oguta, the Head of Aviation Security for BASL, said that the wedding was an opportunity to create value for airport terminals.
When asked if the couple were airport staff, Oguta said: “They are just Nigerians who felt the idea was good.
“I started nursing the idea of an airport wedding some years back and when the opportunity came, we seized it.”
A passenger who witnessed the occasion, Mrs Abigail Babatunde, also said she had never witnessed such a wedding before.
