354 days to go!

Good Evening!!,
                         354 days left!!!! Sorry about the delay, but I'll be honest keeping up with a blog is a full time job. Besides my lady came in town so I was distracted for several days. lol. As you get older it seems like everything that use to be second nature to you all of a sudden becomes hard as hell. I use to work out three times a day, and now i cant even look at weights. lol. Kari and I haven't worked out hard since before we went to Jamaica July of last year; now that we got a wedding coming up we are trying to get back to it,but its hard. The funny thing is she got a membership and I got a gym in the basement (sad I know) lol. My poor boobie tells her self she's gonna go (even today) and she never makes it. lol.  At least I don't bother. I figure once I'm ready I'm ready, so with that said I'll be starting Monday. lol.
                Having Nigerian parents can be the gift and the curse. The gift: they have decided to take on the financial burden of the wedding. The curse: we have to fight with our parents about making decisions on OUR wedding. Because of that Kari and I have bump heads a few times about whats going on. I figure why fight with them we're the ones coming out on top. All money we save goes to either the honey moon or basically whatever we want so let them do what they want, but the American in Kari (SMH!!!) ain't trying to have it. She wants to fight for everything which is cool I guess, but why stress yourself out you know. Well Sunday we having a meeting with our parents like we the players and they the owners and we gonna try to negotiate for more things to go our way. lol.  Truthfully I can go either way, but I want my baby to be happy so of course I'm siding with her.



354 days left!!!!! I love it I can't wait. I thank Father Almighty for the blessing he has giving to me in Kari Lawal.

361 Days left

Hello people,
                        Sorry about yesterday. It was a loooong day at work. If Kari reads this she gonna think I  just wanted to put it out there because I got a career job now, but  truth be told it really was a long day. lol. So today marks 361 days left till the wedding and its crazy because time is flying. Right now I'm trying to get my finance's together before Kari and I tie the knot, and  I'm in the process of trying to move out ( finally!!!) all while trying to save $ 5000 by the day of  the wedding. Yea I know some of y'all might think I'm out my mind, but moving out before I get married is something very important to me. One: I need to have my own shit before I spend the rest of my life sharing EVERYTHING!! I own with my Boobie (Kari). lol. Two: Kari and I need something for just the two of us whenever she comes around without our parents being in our grills ( The wonderful benefits of having Nigerian parents). Three: I feel like I need to get a sense of " real life responsibilities" without my parents especially my dad. So yea I got a major task ahead of me, but I'm ready for the challenge.
                 You never really understand what people mean about anything they complain about until you go through it yourself. Weddings do bring out the true character of the people you call friends; and the fact that I've been in a wedding and now having my own I can see both perspectives. Last year when I was asked to be in a friends wedding I took that to be such a honor, and even though I was the brokest of all the groomsmen I made sure I did everything I could do to support my homie. With that said I expect the same for both Kari and I. Fortunately for me I haven't had any problems with my groomsmen  yet. lol. HOWEVER!  and this is just from my stand point, my poor wife to be is already coming across some of the selfishness that you don't expect to get from the  "chosen ones" ( Brides Maids.) I wont go into details for now lol, but real talk do onto others as you want others to do onto you.  If you expect me to go all out for you during your wedding process, if you expect me to fulfill the responsibilities as part of the bridal party, and if you except when offered to be as part of the Bridal party. Then it is expected of you to put forth 110%. Its just that simple, shit I did it while in school, and no job.
              Yea things are starting to heat up and we not even half way yet. lol. I love it though. I think going thru this whole process can only make you stronger and I'm looking forward to conquering the  obstacles in my way and keeping you guys informed as Kari and I plan for our BIG PHAT NIGERIAN WEDDING!!! lol. Until next time.

PEACE!!





 361 days left!!!!! I love it I can't wait. I thank Father Almighty for the blessing he has giving to me in Kari Lawal.

Family Introduction!!!!!

Hello everyone,
Today marks  363 days !!!! I have left until I get married to my gorgeous fiancee Kari Lawal.  In our Nigerian culture there are three stages to getting married.. The first is the introduction: where the families of the groom and bride meet for the first time. Each family has someone who introduces the family. When i say family I mean the WHOLE!!! family, and not just the mom and dad. lol. During this meeting the families eat, drink, and socialize. Also this is the beginning of where the groom and his family have to "convince" the brides family to allow her to marry the groom. lol.
          With that said Saturday July 1 2011 was not only the one year mark to my wedding, but it was the official "Introduction" of the two families, and it was a crazy one.  Me, my family and most of my groomsmen took 5 cars and went up to NJ and represented for the Edwin family. lol.  Before we got there i was having fun in the car, cracking jokes with my brothers I felt real comfortable, but as soon as it was time to begin I became very very nervous. Partly because I felt like both me and Kari were tricked. Prior to the meeting we were both informed by our parents that it would be a small, non traditional (other than the clothes and food) introduction with about 35 people total. However, over 70 people showed up, there was 5 camera men and one video camera guy, and a dude on an African drum. lol. It was absolute madness!!
             At the end of the day I loved it, and I'm glad that our engagement was official. It means we are one step closer to being married. It also let me know how much my friends and family love me, and I am very greatful for all of them.