Nigerian bride foregoes the gown in favor of a suit for her civil wedding

This Nigerian bride has chosen an unusual method for her civil wedding, known as a court wedding in Nigeria.Temilade Salami's civil wedding to Gideon Olanrewaju had an unusual twist.Temilade was dressed in a white pantsuit and cap, while her spouse was dressed in a pink suit.This may surprise some because it demonstrates that she is not bound by heteronormative ideals of what a bride can wear.The bride typically wears a white gown, while some ladies may wear a jumpsuit with a fascinator or hat, and the groom typically wears a suit.A civil or court wedding is a simple ceremony where the couple goes to a courthouse or local government office to sign their wedding papers in front of witnesses. It is usually a low-key event and involves minimal planning. While you don’t have to dress up for this occasion, many people do. Many people had comments about her choice, some were a bit negative, she tweeted, "To say I don’t see this coming is a big lie. What is more TRUE is that, it is OUR wedding and no one’s opinion counts. Especially on how we choose to look. There is more to come, so get ready. We had a sweet civil wedding and we are grateful for our friends & families. Enjoy!"