By: Ijeoma Ohiri
It was a gathering of the high and mighty in society as Imo High Court judge, Justice Azuama celebrated his first daughter, Dr Cecil Azuama, who tied the nuptial knot recently,
The event witnessed the presence of dignitaries including the Speaker of the Imo House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chike Olemgbe, ex-vice chancellor of the Alex Ekwueme Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, high court judges in the state, among others.
Justice Azuama in an interview shortly after the wedding
in Owerri, recently, discribed Dr Cecil as an intelligent, child of destiny, who deserved more than what she has gotten.
According to him, she remained a destiny child and blessing to his family, saying that she would also contribute greatly to the family she has chosen to settle down with.
An emotional Justice Azuama said, “I feel so elected today seeing my first daughter getting married, this my daughter has really gone through challenges but God in his infinity mercies saw her through.” He also prayed God to continue blessing her in the marriage so that she would be a light to husband and the entire family.
The chairman of the occasion and former vice chancellor of Alex Ekwueme University, Alike Ikwo, Professor Nwajiuba said he was delighted to be associated with the event.
The university don described marriage as a institution established by God, and advised the couple to make love and understanding the pillar of their union.
In her speech, the bride’s mother, Nneoma Florence Azuama, thanked God for blessing her womb with such a wonderful daughter. She also said she would continue to thank God everyday that her first daughter settled down to enjoy love and happiness.
Responding, the groom, Ekeabino Momoh from the Momoh Royal family of Auchi, Edo State, pointed out that he felt so elated that the promise he made to Cecil the very first day both of them met in 2019 in France, finally become a reality. According to him, Cecil remained his dream woman which made him not consider the insecurity in Imo, coming all the way from Auchi in Edo State with his people to seek his heart’s desire.
He also thanked God for journey mercies, even as he wished all that came to celebrate with them well.
Meanwhile the bride, Dr. Cecil said she was overwhelmed with the caliber of people that attended her wedding, saying that they have not only come to celebrate their union, but to also bear witness to the goodness of God in their lives.
The occasion was well attended by personalities from
within and outside Imo State especially, legal luminaries from the bar and bench.
