Founder and General Overseer of the Perez Chapel International, Bishop Charles Agyinasare, says the current economic conditions in the country discourage young men and women from marrying.
‘’I know it is the economy. I am not being political. I am being factual looking at the statistics. So don’t interpret politics into it. However, you can marry without going to the extent of spending so much. Don’t let money stop you from getting married. Once you have a job, and you are of marriageable age, get married. You don’t need a fantastic wedding.’’
Delivering a sermon on Sunday, August 25, 2024, on the theme ‘’Marital Vows: For Better or Worse’’, the respected man of God advised Christians to desist from extravagant weddings or marriage ceremonies.
He explained that marriage should not place couples under financial pressure.
He expressed worry about theft or cheating to raise money for marriage ceremonies.
Additionally, he condemned borrowing for marriage.
‘’Don’t borrow to make your spouse happy. Don’t borrow to have a wedding. Don’t ever borrow to make your spouse happy. That means don’t live above your means,’’ he stressed. ‘’You can’t live on only one source of income. You must have multiple sources of income, and I showed you various ways and things to do to have multiple sources of income so you don’t live beyond your means’’.
Using himself as an example, he stated that when he was ready to marry, he did not have everything and had to settle for a brass ring because that was all he could buy.
“These days, thank God, they even have white gold. So if yours is brass and it fades and becomes silver, you can call it white gold, or people will think it’s white gold. You don’t need a wedding that would have a reception…people will just come and eat and go. Normally, it is the woman’s parents who provide for the reception, but the way things are, if your spouse’s parents cannot help with the reception, you don’t need a ‘huhucious’ (extravagant) reception’’.