Married under the Act successfully.
Congrats to Peller and Jarvis for putting their union under the law.
From today:
1. This marriage is legally protected.
2. Peller cannot legally marry another wife unless this marriage is dissolved by a court.
3. Side chicks are no longer allowed.
4. Even if Peller catches Jarvis red-handed with another man on their matrimonial bed, he still has no right to throw her out of their home.
5. They have equal rights in this marriage.
6. Jarvis is also expected to remain faithful to the marriage.
7. Any property acquired from now (whether through money, effort, emotion or spiritual contribution) belongs to both of them. If they ever divorce, the one who contributed will get their fair share.
8. Their marriage stands above any cultural or traditional practices that go against the law.
9. Getting married does not remove their fundamental human rights.
10. Returning bride price cannot dissolve this marriage. Only the court or dê@țh can end it.
Love is emotional, but the law is not.
“This Guitar you like playing, how much has it brought?” “This chess that you like, shay u fit use am make money?” “This language wey u dey learn sef, no be say dem dey pay u” What a people?!