| I met her when I had
lost hope
By COMFORT JOHN
Tuesday,
January 1, 2008
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•Pastor
and Mrs Nnadozie
Photo: Sun News Publishing |
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Pastor Harrison Nnadozie’s love story changed when
he solemnized his relationship with his heartthrob, Christiana
Oboh recently. The event, which took place at the Redeemed
Christian Church of God (RCCG), Calvary Assembly, was a memorable
one for the couple. The joyous couple took time off to chat
with Daily Sun.
WIFE
How they met
I met him at a programme known as Moment of Mercy and we were
both church workers at that point.
Attraction
Yeah, that is a nice question. What attracted him to me is
his caring nature. He has this caring spirit and whenever
he sees me he will ask me how I am faring. So, I just love
him for that. Even when I am down he will always want to talk
to me just to make sure I am okay. And also, I like the way
he talks, he has this peaceful way of settling things, and
I got attracted to him because he is sensitive and God fearing.
Likes
My husband likes somebody that is open; he likes openness.
He likes truthfulness and he likes somebody that is sincere,
humble and obedient. He is also somebody that is caring.
Dislikes
The one thing he hates most is lies. Once he spots it then
you are not his friend anymore.
Proposal
That’s another interesting question. I think that as
the days went by we became close friends. One day he just
came to me and took me to a fast food joint somewhere in kirikiri.
Then he said Christy, will you give me peace. He said that
he deserves peace in his marriage and that will I give him
peace? That was how he proposed to me. Then, I pretended as
if I wasn’t certain. I told him to give me time but
sincerely, within me, I knew it was yes.
Parent in-law
Well, he has a wonderful mother. My mother-in-law minds her
own business and I have wonderful sisters-in-law too. During
the wedding, they really showed love and care, I think they
are ok.
Courtship
We courted for a year plus, during this time there wasn’t
any quarrel at all. Some people thought I was pretending but
then I tell these people that we were not pretending. At the
beginning, we had our misunderstanding. He is on the fast
side while I am on the slow lane when it comes to doing things.
I procrastinate but he wants it now. So, combining this two
can be very hard, but one good thing is that there was no
third party in whatever we do.
HIV test
My husband does not believe in what I do. But in my church
it is a criteria, if you are going to be wedded in the church
there will be some tests that will be conducted and HIV is
one of it.
Favourite food
Generally, he loves good food but I will say he loves swallow,
he likes good soup.
HUSBAND
How I met her
I will say I met her in a unique way. I met her when I had
already lost hope of settling down based on the fact that
so many relationships I had in the past did not work out.
When it was becoming real to me that I needed to seek God’s
will. This was discovered at a prayer fellowship where we
met and prayed together with our senior Pastor, Pastor Ola
Sojinu. I started noticing something wonderful and unique.
I started seeing thing I couldn’t see before though
I had known her in the church for years. But thank God for
the prayer meeting. Here, I had the opportunity to be close
to her. Those things I needed in a woman I found in her. I
wanted care, patience, intelligent and consolidation and I
found it all.
Attraction
I loved her commitment and most times when I could not make
it for the vigil I discovered that she was there. Where she
lives is far, so I liked the zeal in her and she was too committed
in the things of God. And again being somebody who has been
called I was really looking for a woman who will go with me
in the ministry and sincerely speaking I found it in her.
Proposal
Initially, fear wanted to kill that vision in me, because
when I look at the past, so many relationships did not work
out. I was looking for the joy and peace and not the pleasure.
So, knowing the kind of person she was I calculated my script
and one day I met her and I went straight to the point.
Family consent
Well, I am from the east and the parent did not want her to
go that way. I will not blame them because to an extent, it
was the truth but I said something to my wife to be then.
I said I wanted to use myself as a kind of conviction to your
parents that all Igbo men are not the same. I want them to
understand that I am a different person, I am God fearing,
sincerely God helped me and they gave us their blessing. As
I’m talking to you now, they are my parents, we are
close and relate very well. We are one unique family.
Advise
God does not give anybody a wife or husband. The last time
God did that was in Genesis, for the bible said: “Whosoever
that findeth.” So, open your eyes and search but for
the sisters don’t be too much in a haste to answer.
Make sure the person really fits in, having the same focus
and vision with you. Two people driving in a car with different
direction will go nowhere.
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