A social media post that criticizes wedding Reception games that require guests to spend money have sparked widespread reactions online, with many Nigerians sharing their thoughts on the practice.
A post shared by a user identified as Matt expressed his frustration with wedding activities often organized by MCs, especially games that involve guests paying money to retrieve personal items.
“Please, if you are inviting me to your wedding, please alert your MC!
“All those wedding games that involve payment, please avoid them.
“What do you mean, the bridesmaids should come get my shoe and then I’ll use the 200k to bail on the shoe!
“How much is a shoe anyway?” he wrote.
Social media users weigh in
The post quickly gained attention, drawing comments from people who either agreed with the sentiment or defended the tradition as part of the wedding entertainment.
one user, Obiadohtvhe joked that he would rather hand in his shoe than pay to have it returned.
“I’ll just give you a shoe and work barefoot. I know I’m ashamed, even people from my team know,” he wrote.
Winner disagreed with the criticism, arguing that close friends should be willing to contribute to making the wedding memorable.
“Forget that thing. Not because you say you don’t get paid. What can you afford 200 thousand? If your friend is really dear to you, you will do your best to make the day unforgettable”, he commented.
Another user, EkyDorlynhe strongly supported the original post, saying the message deserved wider publicity.
“This should be a public notice, printed in all the national newspapers of Nigeria,” the user wrote.
Mixed opinions emerge
Findx also criticized the practice, suggesting that some guests would rather exchange cheap items than pay large sums to return them.
“All those they them de do am s who wear agbade. For NIKEKE I would buy for cart 4k, not even NIKE Air Force o.. You say I pay 100k to pick up my shoe? I’m going to buy 600 slippers, I’m wearing them, I’ll go home when I’m not ready, I’ll go and come back,” read the comment.
Raphaelmeanwhile, he said he prefers to give money directly to the couple rather than participate in games that require additional spending.
“If I go to a wedding. I’m going to put the cash on the table. And if there is any stupid game that has to do with giving money to a woman for a game, I will not give her a shi shi,” he wrote.
