Reason Anglican Church abolished wedding before traditional marriage

The Anglican Bishop of Aguata Diocese, Anambra State, Rt Reverend Samuel Ezeofor has abolished the wedding of couples in the diocese without first performing their traditional marriage rites.


Bishop Ezeofor announced this at the Cathedral Church of Saint John Ekwulobia in Aguata Local Government Area during a thanksgiving service to mark the end of the first session of the fifth Synod of Aguata Diocese.

He urged would be couples to first observe the traditional marriage rites before wedding in the Church.