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| Newlyweds pose with President of CAC Nigeria and Overseas, Pastor Samuel O. Oladele and his wife, Mrs. S.K. Oladele at the wedding ceremony |
By Oluwagbenga Bankole
It was no doubt a celebration of love when AnjolaOluwa Deborah tied the knot with her heartthrob, Elisha Abiodun, the Secretary at the Directorate of CAC Music, in a holy matrimony.
AnjolaOluwa Deborah is the first child of the Superintendent of CAC Yaba DCC, Lagos, Pastor S.E.A. Oludare, while Elisha Abiodun is the son of the Superintendent of Ife DCC, Pastor J.O. Igbokwe.
The grand holy matrimony ceremony, held at Yaba DCC Headquarters in Lagos on Saturday, June 14, 2025, was attended by esteemed guests including the President of CAC Nigeria and Overseas, Pastor Samuel O. Oladele, and his wife, Mrs. S.K. Oladele; the wife of the General Superintendent, Mrs. M.F. Odejobi; the wife of the CAC General Evangelist, Mrs. Esther Oladeji; the General Secretary of the church, Pastor Emmanuel E. Mapur, and his wife, Mrs. Fidelia Mapur; and the wife of the CAC Finance Director, Mrs. Victoria Omitinde.
The marriage ceremony was officiated by the Regional Superintendent of CAC Akinyele Region, Pastor S.A. Adedayo, and Superintendent of CAC Agbala-Itura DCC, Ibadan, Pastor A.O. Akinpelu, while the Special Assistant to CAC President, Pastor T.D. Asokeji offered the couple a special prayer.
During his ministration at the program on the topic 'God's Blueprint for Marriage,' using Genesis 2:24 as his text, CAC President, Pastor Oladele reminisced about preaching at the wedding ceremony of the bride's parents, Pastor S.E.A. Oludare and Mrs. Tope Oludare.
He emphasized that just as a blueprint is crucial for a successful building project, it’s equally essential for a marriage, particularly a good one.
According to Pastor Oladele, the success or failure of a marriage hinges on how compliant the couple is to God's blueprint for marriage.
He emphasized that failure to comply with the blueprint will inevitably lead to failure in marriage, noting that human stubbornness often prevents couples from adhering to this divine plan, resulting in marital breakdown.
He emphasized that as Christians, we must live by God's Word, not by the philosophical sayings of this world.
"There should be no reason for unhappy marriages, yet they exist even among Christians. This is because we've deviated from God's blueprint for marriage. Knowledge of the Word isn't enough; it must be coupled with action. It's the acts of the Apostles that validate their words, not just the words themselves. If we know the Bible but our lives don't reflect it, we've failed," the President stated.
Pastor Oladele noted that God's blueprint for marriage is reiterated in four different passages of Scripture: Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:5, Mark 10:7-8, and Ephesians 5:31.
The statement, 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh,' was first declared before the Fall in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:24) and reiterated three times after the Fall (Matthew 19:5, Mark 10:7-8, Ephesians 5:31). This is God's timeless blueprint for marriage, and to succeed, one must follow this divine instruction.
"To 'leave your parents' doesn't mean abandoning them. Christianity teaches individuals to be good in all roles: a good son or daughter to their parents, a good spouse to their partner, and a good parent to their children. It fosters responsibility, love, and commitment in every relationship," the Clergyman noted.
Pastor Oladele advised couples to develop an adult relationship with their parents, emphasizing that marriage marks a new phase of independence. He stated, "Once you're married, you're no longer tied to your parents' apron strings. Your priority should be your spouse, after God. Your order of priority should be: God first, your spouse second, and then your children."
Addressing parents, the CAC President advised, 'Children don't need indulgent parents, but rather parents who will model and teach them how to be good spouses. You can offer godly counsel, but you can't control their lives. Your role is to teach them how to navigate their own journey, not live it for them.
In conclusion, Pastor Oladele noted that marriage can be a heaven on earth if couples follow God's blueprint for it.
The wedding ceremony concluded with a group photo session featuring the newlywed couple, the CAC President and his wife, other church leaders, members of the CAC Ministers' Fellowship, and numerous other guests.
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