Money is a universal language, and different people do different things to obtain it. No matter who people are, no one has ever said they hate money. Some people even kill and destroy while others wait patiently till their ‘God-approved’ time to get it. It is against this backdrop that Saturday PUNCH randomly interviewed some people what they would do if they were called 10 minutes to their wedding to sign a contract worth $10m. Whether they would postpone the wedding or ignore the contract, these are their views
Even the heavens won’t forgive me if I miss the contract
Oluwafemi Olaniyi
Are you talking about $10m? Jesus! I will not even think twice before I jump at the offer. I am even sure if my wife-to-be and my in-laws hear the news, they will be the ones to command me to go and sign the contract first. What are we talking about? That amount of money is too big to ignore. Even the heavens will not forgive me if I don’t go for the contract. What is the essence of doing the wedding and going broke after? It could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Let the money come first; the wedding can be arranged some other time.
I will postpone the wedding till further notice
Oigbokie Austin
I will not hesitate to postpone the wedding until after I have signed the contract. It is as simple as ABC. I am sure the amount I will spend on my wedding will not even be up to one-tenth of the contract amount we are talking about. In fact, I may not even ask for permission from anyone before I go for the signing of the contract. When they see me later and I tell them the story, they will even be the ones to help me shout halleluyah. N1.6bn contract is not a small change in any part of the world.
I can’t sacrifice my wedding for any amount
Shola Ojo
Wedding is the most precious moment in my life that I have been waiting and planning for, and nothing in this world can change it. It is that moment when a union with the lover of my life will lead to a change in my destiny, help me to be able to procreate and bring forth another generation of great people in my life. I cannot sacrifice that kind of moment for any amount of money. My marriage is eternal while the money is ephemeral. The contract is a short-term event, material in nature, and will even pass away. Money is not the end to everything in life.
I can’t ignore a N10m contract not to talk of $10m
Bukade Adeoye
To be sincere, I will not even wait to be permitted by the officiating ministers at the wedding venue before I opt out to the venue of the contract signing. I have not become rich to the extent of ignoring a N10m contract not to talk of a $10m one. There are always some things to be done first in every life situation. In this one, the contract is more important than the wedding. Weddings can be rescheduled due to any circumstance whereas there are some life opportunities that don’t come again. When such opportunities come, embrace them and don’t let them go.
Even scripture say money answers all things
Femi Olu
I will not hesitate to dash out of the church premises and take a relay to the place where I will sign the contract. This must be a contract I have been working towards and waiting for; hence, I will postpone the wedding. Remember that it is 10 minutes to the wedding, not that we are about to be joined. If we are in the wedding session already, that is a different scenario. What good husband can one become if there is no money, and does the scripture not say that money answers all things?
I will let my husband-to-be tell me what to do
Chidinma Nwankwo
If I still have ten minutes before the programme begins, I will quickly go and sign the contract. But if I’m in the church already and the programme is about to start, I will stay for my wedding because I see no reason why I should leave my husband-to-be at such a crucial hour because of money. He is okay and good enough for me. I will inform him to be able to make an informed decision. If he accepts, I will go for it, and if he does not, I will stay. Money is not everything, but if he has not arrived at the church and we have not started, I will go and collect it and show him the money later.
My husband-to-be will urge me to run to sign the contract
Dorah Osas
Of course, I will leave without wasting time. I know my husband-to-be will be mad at me if he finds out that I didn’t go for it or that I didn’t leave on time. In fact, if I tell him, he will be the one to urge me to run there. Marriage is about two people, not the crowd you have invited to come, eat, and witness your matrimony. When they leave, they don’t care about how the two of you will survive from that moment onward. If I rush for the $10m contract, my husband and I will live a better life and we can hold the wedding (party) another day.
.They can hold praise and worship until I come back
Abiodun Oluwatoyin
I will postpone or stop the wedding and go for the contract. Whether I’m still at home or on the way or even in the church, I will go because that is a lot of money which is even enough to establish us afterwards. Let the wedding wait and if it can’t, we will do it later. If I’m in the church when I receive the call, I will tell the pastor to wait or maybe delay it till I come back. They can even be doing praise and worship till I come back. I will look for a way and any means to go and conclude the contract. But if I must go for the money. I will tell my husband later and of course, the money will belong to the two of us eventually.
I won’t leave my wedding for money
Hannah Benedict
I won’t leave the wedding or my husband because of a contract. I will rather lose the money and have my man intact. Money will go, but my man will be with me. Not even these days that it is not very easy to find a good husband. When I receive the call, I may tell him and I may not, but I won’t leave or postpone the wedding for any such thing; but I will tell him later. I’m sure that will reassure him of my love for him. My wedding and my husband are more important and precious to me. Marriage is forever, but money may go. Besides, I will make more money later.
I can’t waste such an opportunity
Adeola Durojaye
Because the contract sum is much, I will rather go for it since it won’t take so much time to conclude and come back. People go late to church on their wedding day, so why won’t I go? Moreso, that I still have ten minutes before the wedding starts is a good opportunity. It does not matter whether I’m in the church when my phone rings, I will look for a way out or even take excuse and go for it; then I can marry when I come back. The money is enough to solve many things after the wedding and even set up a business; so why should I jeopardise it for something that can wait? I will take the contract first.
