Jadwa Immediately we got back from London, the wedding preparations began,

All the things were left for my uncles and other members so I wasn't really involved in the process since its a family thing,

But just how its supposed to be done Sultan paid the kudin gaisuwa and Mama helped in preparing the kayan lefe,

Everything from the boxes to the things in the boxes were from dubai, she took 1 week to get the most perfect things,

Sultans step sister Aunty Hanny is in charge of the dresses I'm wearing to all the events so i spent most of the time with her choosing colors and styles,

2 weeks before the wedding we went for the pre wedding photo shoot,

The invitation cards were ready and I don't have people to invite aside from Amla and fatiti who I'm close to,

I don't even have friends but i know a miracle will happen so I'm not worried,

1 week ago.... We were sitting in mama's parlor with sultan than I decided to ask him for a favor,

"Habibi" I called and he replied "Na'am baby" dropping his phone to give me full attention

"I really need to ask you for a favor" i said smiling

"Anything for my baby"

"You know Amla and Fati?" I asked and he nodded

"You know they're the only friends i have here and the wedding is coming i wanted them to be among the brides friends but I don't know if it will be okay with you" i said pouting

He then chuckled and held my hand "baby whatever you want just do it kinji, you want them there and that is what will happen" he said and we both smiled and continued talking

The wedding is starting tomorrow and I've never been this anxious my entire life...

Everything is new to me, new family, me getting married to a prince and other things,

But I'm a very lucky person because the way my family treat me is as if i grew up here,

I was so lost in my thoughts that I forgot about what was happening around me,

"Careful Jadwa dont spoil your henna" Amla shouted holding my hand

That was when i came back to the present, i smiled and looked at the amazing job being done to my hands and legs,

We were seated in the veranda behind Sultans apartment and its actually a nice place to take a rest,

I never thought i will have such a man as my husband or such people as friends,

I didn't even know how but here i am seated there with amazing people i call friends,

Those I've met in abuja,jigawa and even fati and amla,

After washing my henna we began dressing for the bridal shower,

It was just going to be a casual shower in one ofbthe hall in the palace and sumy was incharge of it,

After taking my bath i sat down for make up

Aunty Hanny got a makeup artist from abuja and she will be in charge of all my looks throughout the wedding,

2 hours later we were all set for the shower,

We started at around 7:30 and didn't finish till 11,

It was really fun with the games, dancing and all the funny moment,

When we got back everyone was just exhausted that it didn't take us an hour to fall asleep,

Sultan haven't seen me for a week now and its already killing him but what is he going to do,

The house was already full the next day with family and friends who I'm getting to know one by one,

Immediately after maghrib the make up artist started my makeup and it took us over an hour to finish and I started dressing up for the dinner with the help of Aunty Hanny who was like my guardian angel.............

"Make up har yanzu?" Sultan asked over the phone because we were riding in the same car with him for the dinner,

It was taking place in the royal hall there in the palace but it is kind of far from both the Kings and Sultans chamber,

"Saura kadan kaji" i replied smiling because from his voice he really missed me

I stood up to admire myself because I looked so different and amazing and the artist did one hell of a job with my make up and bravo to Aunty Hanny for making the most perfect dinner dress I've ever seen in my entire life,

"Jadwa" i heard Didi's voice behind me and i turned with my wide smile and greeted her

"Masha Allah" she said spraying the perfume she was holding all over my gown

"Its your day Jadwa and nothing beats a royal scent" she said smiling

"Allah yayi miki albarka" she said before leaving and immediately Aunty Hanny came in

"All set?" She asked and i nodded then she led the way and we went out

I didn't wear high heeled shoes because I didn't really know how to walk well on it so i wore a very low silver wedge to match my gown and i held a silver purse

Flash lights were just flashing me any where i turn and every step i take, after going down the stairs we went straight to the white Rolls Royce where sultan is already waiting inside,

Aunty Hanny opened the door and hugged me before i entered,

I couldn't look at Sultan but I could feel his eyes eyes on me,

"H...h....hi" i said nervously before i gently raised my head to look at him and I've never seen that look in his eyes ever

"The i cant believe you're mine" look

I felt warm inside and the emotional person that i am was about to cry but I swallowed it

"Cupcake" he said in a very soft voice

"Y..y...ye..yeeess" i replied and he gently held me

"Baby you look amazing" he whispered

"Don't let a drop of tears fall please" he pleaded and i nodded

"Thats my baby" he said gently patting the side of my shoulder

I became free and we had our little chitchats,

"People are going to look at your cute face for me" he said pouting

"Girls are going to stare at you too Habibi" i said tangling our fingers together smiling

"Im all yours sweetheart don't worry"

He looked so handsome when I finally gave him a good look,

He wore white kaftan and a shiny black cap and shoes it was a simple dressing maybe but oh my God how handsome he looks,

The perfume he sprayed was enchanting because I couldn't stop sniffing his hand i was holding

He gently repaired my veil as the car stopped and kissed the back of my hand making stomach flutter

He went down and stretched his hands for me and I slowly held it and we started walking,

Already the bridal train is ready and Aunty Hanny gave me one final look and we went inside

I couldn't believe this is my wedding dinner and I promised Sultan that I wasn't going to cry,

It was amazing from the funny MC to the amazing cultural dance from different parts of Nigeria,

I didn't even know when the overwhelming emotions hid themselves and I became free and enjoyed my night,

We went back in the same car with Sultan, i was so tired that I started dozing off immediately I entered the car,

When we arrived he didn't wake me i just opened my eyes and saw him starring,

I now remembered he never wake me up when im sleeping

"When did we get here?" I asked and he replied

"An hour ago"

I just smiled and picked my purse to leave then he stopped me

"I'm gonna miss you" he whispered very close to my ears and I blushed before hugging him and he didn't want to let me go i had to lie that i needed to pee,

He still called me that night and we spoke till late before i slept off,

The next day was kamu and the venue was the field where they usually do royal ceremonies at, it was decorated so well as if it wasn't empty before,



Then friday there was a grand walima in the same venue we had dinner but it was ladies walima and men had theirs separately,

Then Saturday was daurin aure, since when i prayed subhi prayer I couldn't go back to sleep

"Why was I nervous?" I asked myself even though I didn't know the answer

Horror started before 12pm which was the time for the wedding Fatiha,

At 10 i took my bath and immediately the makeup artist started my make up since its not a heavy make up we finished early,

I continued having that feeling of anxiousness and nervousness throughout i felt like crying,

Every one tried to cheer me up because as didi said "I'm not smiling as bright as I'm supposed to"

Immediately after daurin aure Sultan called and i picked,

"Hello Mrs Aaban" he said in a very low tone

"Hi Ango" I replied regretting it immediately because that was the first thing that popped out of my mouth,

We talked for few seconds and he hung up,

"Can't wait to see you in the next 10 minutes" he said

"Can't wait to see you too" i replied and we said our goodbyes

Exactly 8 minutes after I started hearing sounds of native drums and voices praising Sultan up and down,

"The groom is here" Amla said rushing to help me wear my shoe

I hurried and carried my grey veil and covered myself with it,

I was wearing a navy blue lace with grey stones decorations all over it so i wore the veil married women style and wore a flat grey shoe to go with it,

Didi sprayed me a different perfume today, held my hands and prayed for me began i went out to meet Sultan,

Immediately we got there he didn't even care about people around he hugged me,

After all the photo sessions and all we went back in and got ready again,

They were taking me to my home which is still in the palace but is Sultan's new chambers,

At 7pm we were already there, it wasn't so far but the convoy was so much as if they were taking me to a different country,

We stayed with my friends and talked and talked mostly them making me laugh to ease the tension and at around 9pm we heard voices and they quickly covered my face before letting them in,

They joked around about siyan baki and all or so I taught because Hanifa joked about 5 million and they didn't even bother,

"Toh ga amaryan ka" they said leaving me there

My heart started beating fast which might even be audible for people close to me,

Sultan gently raised my veil and held my hands, then he sat down opposite me and raised my head,

"Cupcake I'm not going to kill you okay?calm down" he said with a chuckle and i just smiled and looked away........

😁😁😁😁😁😁😁 Sweethearts, thats the wedding 😁😁i hope i tried 😘😘 Epilogue 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻