Igbo Traditional Marriage Items

Marriage in igbo land is not just an affair between the future husband and wife but also involves the parents,  extended family and villages.  The items below are symbolic and covers different sections;

Umuada (all kindred daughters)

1. Wrappers and blouses (george,  hollandis,  Nigeria wax)

2. Jewellery (gold plated earings,  necklaces)

3. Headties and shoes

4. Handbags and wrist watches

5. Toiletries (body cream,  bathing soap detergent)

6. Beverages and food items. 

7. Cash gift (lump sum)-ogwe ego

8. Drinks (malt and mineral)

Nmanya ukwu (big wine)-kinsmen (umunna)

1. Bottles of seaman's schnapps (millennium brand)

2. Kolanuts

3. Kegs of palmwine

4. Alcoholic drinks

5. Heads of tobacco with potash

6. Rolls of cigarettes

7. 1 goat

8. Cash gift (lump sum) -ego umu'nna

N' mepe uzo (opening gate)  -general

1. 30 tubers of yam

2. 2 bags of rice

3. 2 bags of salt

4. 2 cartons of star beer

5. 2 cartons of Guinness stout

6. 2 cartons of maltina

7. 6 crates of mineral

8. 3 bottles of seaman' s schnapps (millennium brand)

9. 1 gallon of red palm oil

10. 30 bulbs of onion

12. 1 gallon of groundnut oil (30 litres)

13. A basin of okporoko (stock fish)

14. 2 pieces of goat leg (ukwu anuewu)

15. 25 loaves of bread.