'The ceremony involved a lot of dancing and theatrics—a traditional Nigerian wedding is like a little play'
As told to Karoun Chahinian | Photography by Inna Yasinska and ZiggyOnTheLens |Ben Merrill, an Osgoode law student, and Joju Sowemimo, a pediatrician, met while travelling in Greece in August of 2014. The couple dated long distance for the next six years—with Ben in the States and Joju in Canada—before tying the knot this past October in Toronto. Here’s how it all came together.Ben and I met at a hostel in Corfu, Greece, where we were both staying.
Ben and I were also planning a Canadian ceremony and reception for the next day. Just before the pandemic hit, we booked a venue in the east end for June 2021. A few months later, the venue closed down.When the first lockdowns were loosening up, Joju and I thought about eloping. But we wanted to celebrate with our friends and family—especially after not being able to see them because of the pandemic. We decided to proceed with both wedding celebrations.
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