Bride price creed

Poem

Today we bring to you the bride

She is our daughter, born of our womb and blood

Her loyalty is the smile of our home

Her mother is the her best friend in the kitchen

We are sadden by her departure

But proven fit to look after her, time has come

We grant her the desire of her heart

Today she becomes your daughter in law

In the presence of her Aunties and uncles we release her

The wife of your son, mother of your grandchildren shall she be

Your wife shall now be served

And your son shall be the man of the house

From afar off we have seen a fortunate family

A house that our daughter shall call home

Today we witnessed a new extended family unit

The bride and bride groom uniting us

As blood is thicker than water

So by the blood cometh the fruit of our womb

A daughter adorn before your household

In good or bad times we shall guard your back

So you also ought to be the protector of our princess.