Love at first sight isn’t just something that happens in fiction novels. Sometimes, this narrative plays out in real life, just like it did for Grace and Ugochukwu.

It all began on a trip to Ibadan, where Grace stole Ugochukwu’s heart. By the end of that fateful day, two strangers who had never met before formed an inseparable bond. Now, here they are, ready to embark on a forever journey, and we couldn’t be more excited! Their pre-wedding photos perfectly capture the essence of a love filled with warmth and beauty. They look so cute together and you need no soothsayer to tell you these two are meant to be.

Enjoy their pre-wedding shoot and love story below:

Their love story as shared by Ugochukwu:

I remember the first time I saw her. It was that trip to Ibadan with my friend, where we visited his family. She was standing there in front of those birds, radiating a quiet beauty that caught my attention immediately. That evening, we all played charades, and somehow, amidst all the laughter and guessing, something clicked between us. From that moment on, we started to grow closer, and what began as a simple game turned into a journey I never could have imagined. She always had a way of making the ordinary extraordinary.

I think back to a poem I wrote for her on the 22nd of August, 2024: “It is here, It is here, our love story Told in eternity, crafted in time. You, mine, me, yours Mingled into one, designed by God. It is here, Our vine, intertwined, Reaching for the clouds, a red table set before us. It is here, Nowhere else I’d rather be But here, right here, with you.” These words have never been truer. Our love story is one that was written long before we ever knew it, and each day we continue to discover new chapters of this journey we share.

As believers, we know that marriage, much like baptism, is a declaration. Just as baptism symbolizes new life in Christ, marriage proclaims the beautiful truth of Christ’s return for His bride. So, when we stood before our friends and family and said, “I do,” we weren’t just committing to each other; we were proclaiming a far deeper truth. Our love, our union, is a reflection of the love Christ has for His church, and our marriage is a living testimony of the coming of our Savior.

Credits

Wedding concept, planning and coordination @weddingsbybr
Photography @kayodeogungbade
Videography @ugweddings
Makeup @t.alamodebeauty
Hair @hairkarved