Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has advised unmarried young men to avoid lavish weddings. He emphasized that extravagant weddings lead to debt and stress, urging couples to prioritize marriage over showy ceremonies.
Archbishop Duncan-Williams Warns Against Lavish Weddings
Introduction
Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, the founder and general overseer of Action Chapel International, has made a significant statement advising unmarried young men to steer clear of lavish weddings.
Focus on Priorities Instead of Debt
In his sermon, Duncan-Williams urged his congregation that people should prioritise their lives and refrain from using all of their income for debt-ridden weddings.
Wasting Money on Weddings
He clarified this development by saying, “The majority of our stupid actions are to spend our money on other things.
We go out and buy all these white suits and dresses for weddings. We use all of the funds towards weddings.
He claims that men who take out loans to plan extravagant weddings frequently have disappointments at home as a result of the constant pressure from creditors who want their money returned.
The Burden of Wedding Debt
“People have arrived, you look good, but they are requesting money from you because you are in debt.
Someone says, ‘The money you collected, when can I have my money?’ as your phone rings.
Additionally, you must not disclose to the woman that you borrowed funds to perform,” he emphasised.
His Personal Story
He shared a personal story about how he felt forced to be married at the age of 21 or 22, even though he had no idea what marriage meant.
“You could tell that this guy is confused. I was like a sheep carried to the slaughter. I had no idea of what I was doing.
I had no idea of what marriage was – I was just told I should marry, so me too, I married.”
Advice to the Youth
He counselled, “So let me say to some of you, when you get it all right, don’t do a wedding.”
He stated that even if their parents want to spend a lot on them to have extravagant weddings, they must request the money to do something else.
A Simple Marriage Approach
He said, “If I were you, I would take that money that they are going to use for the wedding to do other things for the marriage itself. Just come to the office, sign the document, we bless you, you kiss one another, go home.”
