A couple, Mr Cleopas Adelah, a business tycoon and solar light installation specialist, and his wife, Tabitha Adelah on Thursday sponsored 30 couples for wedding as part of their 10 years wedding anniversary celebration.
The mass wedding which took place at Saint Gabriel’s Parish, Tsavnum in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State was officiated by the Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala, Most Reverend Isaac Duku.
Mr. Adelah, while speaking to journalists, said, their decision to sponsor other couples to receive the sacrament of marriage in the Catholic church was born out of their desire to bring more people closer to God to also receive the blessings they have received in the past 10 years of his marriage.
Mr Adelah, who urged the couples to imbibe the spirit of love, understanding, patience and tolerance in order to have a peaceful marriage, also supported the renovation of the church, and appreciated God for His goodness and mercy upon his family and promised to sustain his support for the growth and development of the church.
“God’s goodness into our lives and the sweetness of marriage cannot be quantified. What we have done today is just to return to God for thanksgiving and also give back to the society. We will continue to support the newly wedded couples and the church to grow.” Mr. Adelah said.
Earlier during the Mass, the Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala, Most Revd. Isaac Dugu in his homily advised the couples to be faithful to each other and always place God first above any other thing for them to have a fruitful marriage.
Bishop Dugu appreciated Mr. and Mrs. Adelah for their continued support to the church particularly for sponsoring couples to receive the sacrament of matrimony and prayed for God’s blessing, guidance, mercy and protection upon the Adelah family and the Christian community of St. Gabriel’s Parish Tsavnum.
The newly wedded couples were later hosted to a reception organized in their honour by Mr. and Mrs. Adelah where they were presented with gifts and cut their first wedding cake.