It was a marriage of the Igbo and German traditions over the weekend as Uzodinma Iweala, a celebrated American surgeon and first son of the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, got married to his heartthrob, Lotte Elsa, in Germany.
In attendance were the groom’s siblings and his dad, Prof Ikemba Iweala; the younger siblings the WTO DG comprising the monarch of Ogwashi Ukwu kingdom, HRM Obi (Dr) Ifechukwude Aninshi Okonjo II; US-based family doctor, Prof Njide Udochi, Onyema Okonjo and his wife Udo as well as the bride’s family members.
The groom’s aunt, Njide Udochi shared the photos and videos from the ceremony held in Heidelberg.
She also prayed for the couple to continue to find true happiness in each other.
She wrote: “As Nigerians and Ndigbo, there is no marriage unless we as a community celebrate our traditional marriage rites, Igba Nkwu Nwanyi. So, in Heidelberg, Germany, we married our wife.
It takes a village, and Uzo and Lotte had their village there to honour and celebrate them. Another day of #celebratinglove #HonoringTraditions #celebratingcommunity
“To our newest couple, Uzodinma Iweala and Lotte Elsa. May you continue to find true happiness in each other. Love you both.”
