MARRIAGE IS GOD'S GIFT TO MAN - FR. GOMINAH

Christians have been advised to treasurer their marriages and to make faithfulness to their spouses their watchword, as the institution of marriage is a gift of God to man, which is sacred and should not be toiled with.
This advise was given recently by the immediate past rector of St. Paul Catholic Church Iyerekhu Rev. Fr. Sylvester Gominah, while giving a homily at the holy solemnization of matrimony between Mr Daniel Aigberua (Son of the diocesan laity correspondent, Mr Sylvester Aigberua) and former Miss Patricia Okpalla.
Continuing, Rev. Fr. Gominah reiterated that God instituted marriage and did not make a mistake when he created woman for man from his rib to be a help mate, thereby making the institution perfect and sacred so that they can be co-creator with Him when they procreate.
The Rector pointed out that in marriage, the couple is no longer two but one, who has been called into the service of God to bring up children that will glorify the Lord and make a home that will help to evangelize Christ to the unsaved, show them the idea home that God intends for all, so that the society can be a happy and safe place for all.
However, Fr. Gominah lamented that some people do not have regard for this perfect gift of God and have turned it to a social activity with no thought or place for God in their homes, which has led to the high increase of divorce cases and unruly and disobedient children who torment their parents and all around them.
More, the priest called on all to endeavour to make Christ the centre of their relationships instead of lust, stressing that it is when relationships are dedicated to God that the love of God can radiate around it and produce good fruits that will serve as points of reference of God's blessing.
Admonishing the newly wed, Fr. Gominah charged them to cultivate the habit of constant communication, modesty, godly character, praying and eating together and to endeavour to shun all third parties in their home affairs, if they are to have a successful married life, while praying for grace to be faithful to one another, love, bring forth godly children and good health of mind and body.
Highpoint of the ceremony was a joyful thanksgiving procession to the altar by the new wed accompanied by family members, friends, well wishers and parishioners.