Nigerian Man in UK Proposes to Lady 50 Days after First Meeting, Proposal Photos Trend
- A Nigerian man based in the United Kingdom proposed to his girlfriend 50 days after their first meeting
- He shared photos from the proposal on his Facebook page, as he shared their love story about how they met
- Many who came across the post congratulated the couple and shared their opinions about the relationship
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A Nigerian man, Chuba Aniwetalu Ogugua, based in the United Kingdom, announced his engagement on social media.
He revealed that he proposed to the lady 50 days after their first meeting.
The man shared photos from the proposal on his Facebook page.
Man shares love story after proposing to girlfriend
The man said he knew she was his wife after the second week of their meeting.
He added that he didn’t have a girlfriend when the year began.
He said:
“Yesterday, I had the joy of proposing to my girlfriend, exactly 50 days after we first met. By the second week, I already knew she was the one I wanted to marry. This is a reminder that we often know what we want but are simply waiting for the right person to come along.
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“Given how my year began, I never expected to even have a girlfriend, let alone be preparing for marriage. But God had a different plan, and I’m grateful it all came together as it did.”
Reactions as man proposes to lady after 50 days of meeting her
Many who came across the post congratulated the couple and shared their opinions about the relationship.
Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions.
Mmesoma Iwuchukwu said:
"I remember you saying in one our chats that “you are going to flirt” no more dating. Now looking at the good side of life, it is sweet to be in love with the right person. I wish you bliss only dear."
Joy Chinwenmeri Onwubuariri said:
"1 month and 20 days. Wow that’s outstanding. Congratulations."
In an interview with Legit.ng, Chuba shared how he met his wife and what made her special to him.
He said:
"I first met my fiancée in a WhatsApp group called the Igbo Cultural and Social Network, a group where Nigerians of Igbo heritage in the UK come together to celebrate their roots."
Speaking about their first meeting, he said:
"I knew she was the one when we met in person for the first time on the 20th of September at Enish restaurant on Oxford Street, London. She was running late, almost an hour, and I was already feeling a bit frustrated.
"But when she walked in, it felt like a missing piece of my heart was suddenly found. After that evening, I asked her to be my girlfriend, and two days later, she said yes. In the first two weeks, I saw everything I had been searching for. She loved me wholeheartedly, respected me, and wanted the best for me. For the first time, the love I gave was fully reciprocated, and I felt so wanted."
How Nigerians propose after meeting spouse
Recently, Nigerian youths have opened up about how they met their lovers and how they proposed.
A Nigerian man said that he met his wife on Facebook and married her after five months, while another lady revealed that she met her German husband on Instagram.
In a related story, a Nigerian man revealed that he proposed to a lady he met in a club after two years.
Proofread by Kola Muhammed, journalist and copyeditor at Legit.ng
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