How financial pressure from Pastors keeps couples away from wedding in churches

By Elizabeth Adegbesan
BESIDES the economic crunch which every Nigerian is experiencing at the moment, there is a new financial pressure that young couples desiring to tie the nuptial nut are facing. It is called “Mandatory wedding list”. This is the list religious institutions present to intending couples applying to be wedded in a church. The list includes demands ranging from cash envelopes for ministries to bags of rice and designer fabrics and must be provided before their applications are  approved. 
This growing trend is colliding with the harsh economic climate, forcing young adults to overhaul their lifestyles and rethink traditional milestones.
The trend is a direct opposi...