On the day of the introduction, the groom in the company of his parents and close family members pay a visit to the bride’s family. It doesn’t involve much spending. The groom’s family only goes with a few gifts like fruits, maybe some tubers of yam, and a few bottles of wine. The bride’s family will host the groom’s family and treat them to a simple meal of their own choice. The event only involves the formal and general introduction of both families to each other and things to know about each family. Only close family members are in attendance.
Besides the all-around introduction and all, both families might decide to agree on the date for the proper engagement ceremony. Fixing the date of the engagement ceremony on the day of introduction is not a must and often times such discussions usually take place later.
Planning for the engagement ceremony
After the engagement ceremony date has been fixed, a wedding planner is employed to plan the event. In old times, the ceremony is planned by the bride’s family and the mother of the bride and women from her house are usually the ones involved in the planning. But in the modern days, an event planner is employed by the bride’s family or agreement of the two families.
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