Mercy Johnson weds today amid tight
security
Despite
the scandals trailing the much talked about wedding of popular actress, Mercy
Johnson to her boyfriend of two years, Prince Odianosen Okojie, the wedding
will hold as planned this morning 27 August 2011
MJ,
as the actress is fondly called by friends and relations, according to her
publicist, BigSam Media and the groom’s family spokesman, Prince Peter Okojie
in separate statements weds her man today.
The
confirmation became necessary following rumours that the wedding had been
called off.
Speaking
on behalf of the Johnson family, Bigsam Media said “We’d like to inform the
general public, especially, MJ’s fans, that after several legal and spiritual
consultations, Mercy Johnson has decided to go ahead with the wedding plans.
“She
will be walking down the aisle on Saturday, August 27(Today). She however urges
her fans and friends to pray for her and as she makes one of the most difficult
decisions in life.
“Some
may call it a trial of love while others may settle for a triumph of love, but
for Mercy Johnson, it is simply a leap of faith.” the statement reads.
Also
speaking in the same vein, the groom’s family spokesman Prince Peter Okojie
said “our attention has been drawn to series of press publications, stating
that the wedding between Mercy Johnson and Prince Odianonsen Okojie scheduled
for 26th , and 27th of August, 2011, would, not hold
“We
would like to use this medium to affirm that the wedding is holding viz: The
traditional marriage on the 26th of August, 2011 and Church wedding on the 27th
of August, 2011″, he said, in a statement sent to HVP
The
leadership of Christ
Embassy Church,
last Sunday, presented the couple before the congregation, and solicited their
support to enure that the wedding is a success.
Still
on the celebrity wedding, HVP gathered that while popular comedian Ayo Makun
a.k.a AY of the famous TV show “AY Live” has been chosen as the event’s Master
of Ceremony, sexy Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson will be the Chief bridesmaid,
while Kenneth Kadiri is best man.
The
reception holds at 10 Degree Event Centre. We also learnt that security has
been beefed up around the event venue to ensure a hitch-free wedding ceremony.
Canadian-based
Nigerian lady, Lovely Okojie, few weeks ago, opened a can of worms when she
alleged that she is still legally married to the screen diva’s husband-to-be,
Prince Okojie.
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