“no
listen to me please, I love you more & more everyday and I want you
to know that. I met you in the spring of 2007 and my life has never
been the same. On this 2007th day of knowing you, I want you to know
this has been the ride of my life.”
listen to me please, I love you more & more everyday and I want you
to know that. I met you in the spring of 2007 and my life has never
been the same. On this 2007th day of knowing you, I want you to know
this has been the ride of my life.”
Guys, meet Obi Nnanna and Sonume Dan-Princewill – today marks their 7th anniversary.
Obi proposed on the 2007th day of knowing Sonume, as they met on the 10th of March, 2007.
He was 21. She was 19. They got married on November 29, 2013.
Marking their anniversary today, Obi and Sonume sent these shout-outs to each other:
Obi: “I
think about the day I met the perfect stranger, the sun was shining on
you and the Lord was smiling on me. 7 years ago till the day! Ahhh!!! My
beautiful wife, I love you more everyday and thank God for you! looking forward to what God has mapped out for us…”
Sonume: I’m
so touched by the gentle reminder that today, 7 years ago was the day
you walked into my life. You have loved me unconditionally, supported me
indefatigably and made loving you so easy. You are my miracle and my
better half, a constant reminder of God’s abounding love. I look forward
to spending greater, brighter and better years with you. I celebrate
you Obi Nnanna. Forever.
We have decided to celebrate them by sharing their EPIC love story and wedding photos below:
How they met:
Obi Nnanna spotted Sonume Dan-Princewill at a mixer and he knew it was ‘Game Over’ at that very moment.
He walked straight past her 5
girlfriends to her and asked for a dance. After a night of more talking
than dancing, he was so nervous that he saved her number wrong – twice! –
then had to run back to the party in each time to get it. He said it
was because he had a new phone, but it was the nerves of someone who Knew it was the beginning of something amazing with a special young woman – one that would later become his wife.A month after getting to know each other
Obi asked Sonume to be his girlfriend and although she was a bit
hesitant – she felt too young, she took the leap. From there, their love
blossomed and they haven’t looked back since.
girlfriends to her and asked for a dance. After a night of more talking
than dancing, he was so nervous that he saved her number wrong – twice! –
then had to run back to the party in each time to get it. He said it
was because he had a new phone, but it was the nerves of someone who Knew it was the beginning of something amazing with a special young woman – one that would later become his wife.A month after getting to know each other
Obi asked Sonume to be his girlfriend and although she was a bit
hesitant – she felt too young, she took the leap. From there, their love
blossomed and they haven’t looked back since.
How he proposed:
Where
do I begin? I guess I could start from the moment I had the jeweler
make her exquisite diamond ring, or from the moment I asked her 4
sisters & brother for her hand in marriage. Or the awkward phone
call I had when I brought the topic up with her father, or from the
moment I hinted to her mother and she fought back tears as her eyes were
filled with emotions, possibilities and thoughts of what was next to
come.
But I think it is most fitting to start
from the moment I purchased our tickets in the summer of 2012. My
proposal story spans across 4 countries and 2 continents in the span of
12 days so buckle up, adjust your seats upright and please bear with me,
as I’ll try to make it short.
from the moment I purchased our tickets in the summer of 2012. My
proposal story spans across 4 countries and 2 continents in the span of
12 days so buckle up, adjust your seats upright and please bear with me,
as I’ll try to make it short.
The Original Plan
Just before I purchased our tickets I requested that Sonume accompany me
to Biarritz in the South of France for an Oil & Gas conference (I’m
a petroleum engineer), but the moment that slipped out of my mouth she
said how about we go to London first to attend one of her best friends
older brother’s wedding, visit her cousins, aunts, uncles, friends,
colleagues, hair dresser, former driver, painter etc etc lool. She was ready to make this a mini summer vacation as you can see, but I obliged and went with the new plans.
Just before I purchased our tickets I requested that Sonume accompany me
to Biarritz in the South of France for an Oil & Gas conference (I’m
a petroleum engineer), but the moment that slipped out of my mouth she
said how about we go to London first to attend one of her best friends
older brother’s wedding, visit her cousins, aunts, uncles, friends,
colleagues, hair dresser, former driver, painter etc etc lool. She was ready to make this a mini summer vacation as you can see, but I obliged and went with the new plans.
Arrival in London
When we got to London we visited with her cousins & aunt (the
Owen-Amadsun’s) in London and even though I was just meeting them for
the first time it felt just like home. The next day we attended a very
beautiful wedding in central London where I had way too much fun thanks
to Mr. & Mrs. Kamaru and Simi Alofoje (Happy 1st Anniversary guys!).
During an awesome family barbecue I told one of the cousins I intended
on proposing when we got to Biarritz & then came the waterworks.
Luckily we walked away where she was able to gather herself together
before Sonume got wind. I don’t like to call names but if I did like
name-calling, her name would be – Ivie Butcher lol.
I should mention on the entire flight from Houston to London I did not
sleep a second as I had a diamond ring to protect with my life tucked in
between my socks which was sitting in my size 16 loafers in my carry on
luggage.
Owen-Amadsun’s) in London and even though I was just meeting them for
the first time it felt just like home. The next day we attended a very
beautiful wedding in central London where I had way too much fun thanks
to Mr. & Mrs. Kamaru and Simi Alofoje (Happy 1st Anniversary guys!).
During an awesome family barbecue I told one of the cousins I intended
on proposing when we got to Biarritz & then came the waterworks.
Luckily we walked away where she was able to gather herself together
before Sonume got wind. I don’t like to call names but if I did like
name-calling, her name would be – Ivie Butcher lol.
I should mention on the entire flight from Houston to London I did not
sleep a second as I had a diamond ring to protect with my life tucked in
between my socks which was sitting in my size 16 loafers in my carry on
luggage.
Ooops…
Fast-forward, we’re on the flight to Biarritz and yes the ring was still
safe in my fort knocks of hiding places, although going through
security at Stansted airport in London was a bit tricky, Sonume kept on
asking me what I and the security guy were talking/almost arguing about
in a very low voice lol he almost exposed the ring and could have
destroyed the entire plan. Luckily he didn’t & I contained the
situation like any experienced CIA spy would do lol
Fast-forward, we’re on the flight to Biarritz and yes the ring was still
safe in my fort knocks of hiding places, although going through
security at Stansted airport in London was a bit tricky, Sonume kept on
asking me what I and the security guy were talking/almost arguing about
in a very low voice lol he almost exposed the ring and could have
destroyed the entire plan. Luckily he didn’t & I contained the
situation like any experienced CIA spy would do lol
We arrived in Biarritz safe and sound.
When it was almost time for a great dinner by the beach with Sonume and
my buddy Obi Isebor and his girlfriend (Travel buddies for life lol),
Obi kept on looking at me at dinner trying to figure out if I was going
to propose that evening. I wasn’t!
When it was almost time for a great dinner by the beach with Sonume and
my buddy Obi Isebor and his girlfriend (Travel buddies for life lol),
Obi kept on looking at me at dinner trying to figure out if I was going
to propose that evening. I wasn’t!
Now apart from my parents, Sonume’s
parents & siblings & cousin Ivie, Obi was the only other human
that was privy to what was about to happen in Biarritz! But seeing him
nervous for me was kind of funny and bit relaxing. The time just wasn’t
quite right for me to propose and I knew it.
parents & siblings & cousin Ivie, Obi was the only other human
that was privy to what was about to happen in Biarritz! But seeing him
nervous for me was kind of funny and bit relaxing. The time just wasn’t
quite right for me to propose and I knew it.
Back in America, the sisters Deinte,
Daniba, & Sonate were super hyped, and must have Facebook-ed me
every day simply saying “has it happened?” but I kept them waiting and didn’t reply just yet. lol
Daniba, & Sonate were super hyped, and must have Facebook-ed me
every day simply saying “has it happened?” but I kept them waiting and didn’t reply just yet. lol
September 12th
Ahhhh!!!!!! On Wednesday September 12th 2012, never had a morning felt
so right & never had the previous night’s sleep been so sweet. I
took a shower and boy was I looking clean & ready to go – white
shirt, blue jeans, had my sports coat & my pocket square to match
and if you know me at all you would know boy was I in my element!!! Put
my shoes on and ring in box placed it right there, in my socks. Sonume
kept on asking me, why are you dressed up? I replied, because “I look clean, I stay fresh!! Don’t worry about it!” lol
Ahhhh!!!!!! On Wednesday September 12th 2012, never had a morning felt
so right & never had the previous night’s sleep been so sweet. I
took a shower and boy was I looking clean & ready to go – white
shirt, blue jeans, had my sports coat & my pocket square to match
and if you know me at all you would know boy was I in my element!!! Put
my shoes on and ring in box placed it right there, in my socks. Sonume
kept on asking me, why are you dressed up? I replied, because “I look clean, I stay fresh!! Don’t worry about it!” lol
Impromptu Trip
We went down for brunch where I suggested that we take a train to San
Sabastain, in the South of Spain for dinner and see the sights. She said
can we go tomorrow? I said no, she said why? I said because today is
good day to go. She gives me a weird look like “what’s wrong with this Igbo boy now?”.
I gave her a weird look like oh Kalabari/Benin/Jamaican (too much
culture) girl just go with it. At this point, no words are being said,
we were just speaking with our eyes, finally our eyes came to an
agreement – we can go as long as we shop a little lol.
Sabastain, in the South of Spain for dinner and see the sights. She said
can we go tomorrow? I said no, she said why? I said because today is
good day to go. She gives me a weird look like “what’s wrong with this Igbo boy now?”.
I gave her a weird look like oh Kalabari/Benin/Jamaican (too much
culture) girl just go with it. At this point, no words are being said,
we were just speaking with our eyes, finally our eyes came to an
agreement – we can go as long as we shop a little lol.
San Sabastian, South of Spain
Finally we made it to beautiful San Sabastian after going back and forth
as Sonume was trying to get me to see that I was being difficult,
forcing the trip with no obvious reason in sight. If she only knew what
was about to follow, and how her life was about to change she probably
would have been a bit more receptive.
Finally we made it to beautiful San Sabastian after going back and forth
as Sonume was trying to get me to see that I was being difficult,
forcing the trip with no obvious reason in sight. If she only knew what
was about to follow, and how her life was about to change she probably
would have been a bit more receptive.
After a little shopping we headed to a
little beach side restaurant called Bide Bide. After ordering some food
and drinks, I couldn’t take in anymore, I could hear my own heart beat
at this point. I was going to wait till desert but I skipped that,
jumped the gun and was just the right amount of inpatient & nervous.
Then I looked at her dead in the eyes and I think in the most intense
way ever & if you know me I can be intense sometimes when I’m
discussing things of great importance to me.
little beach side restaurant called Bide Bide. After ordering some food
and drinks, I couldn’t take in anymore, I could hear my own heart beat
at this point. I was going to wait till desert but I skipped that,
jumped the gun and was just the right amount of inpatient & nervous.
Then I looked at her dead in the eyes and I think in the most intense
way ever & if you know me I can be intense sometimes when I’m
discussing things of great importance to me.
The 2007th Day
Then I told her these exact words “You are everything I want in a
woman, wife & mother for my children, You mean the world to me and I
love you more than words can fully explain”, and Numz replied, “aww I love you too babe,” and I said “no
listen to me please, I love you more & more everyday and I want you
to know that. I met you in the spring of 2007 and my life has never
been the same. On this 2007th day of knowing you, I want you to know
this has been the ride of my life.” She freaked out for a second and said “omg, wait are you about to…” I said, hold on babe!
woman, wife & mother for my children, You mean the world to me and I
love you more than words can fully explain”, and Numz replied, “aww I love you too babe,” and I said “no
listen to me please, I love you more & more everyday and I want you
to know that. I met you in the spring of 2007 and my life has never
been the same. On this 2007th day of knowing you, I want you to know
this has been the ride of my life.” She freaked out for a second and said “omg, wait are you about to…” I said, hold on babe!
I got up, went down on one knee, took her hand and said Sonume Adesuwa Dan-Princewill,
I have talked to your father and mother, your sisters and brother and I
would like to know if you would do me the honor of being my wife? “Will you marry me?” Then came the water works, and I said I need an answer…
I have talked to your father and mother, your sisters and brother and I
would like to know if you would do me the honor of being my wife? “Will you marry me?” Then came the water works, and I said I need an answer…
She said, YES!!!
I smiled. People in the restaurant started clapping, taking pictures,
and my heart rate finally normalized, we hugged, kissed & she said “oh my gosh babe we’re engaged??!!” Lool and I replied, yep goodbye boyfriend/girlfriend.
I smiled. People in the restaurant started clapping, taking pictures,
and my heart rate finally normalized, we hugged, kissed & she said “oh my gosh babe we’re engaged??!!” Lool and I replied, yep goodbye boyfriend/girlfriend.
It has been a great 5.5 years, hello fiancé … now hello wife! ☺”… now that’s a love story!
We wish Sonume and Obi all the best :).
Story was first published on Bellanaija!
We wish Sonume and Obi all the best :).
Story was first published on Bellanaija!
