In Yoruba tradition it all starts from the emotions in the air. When feelings are at large and the sparks are flaring, the men of the Yoruba culture have no problem at pursuing his woman. No matter how long it takes, if the man has a particular interest in his woman then he will persistently show his love for her until an agreement is reached between both of them. The alrena who was paid by the Yoruba man, related messages between the man and women. The alrena would bring gifts for the woman, even stake out in front of her house to find out what type of woman the man is dealing with. The women usually takes interest in the man the more often he vouches his love for her. Although she is extremely careful who she chooses, she is more likely to take a interest to the man that shows her the most attention and lov

As time proceeds, and their love for one another keeps growing they will eventually fall into the Introduction stage of their culture. First, the man will tell his family his desire to marry the woman he wants. If his family can agree with him, they then will make an effort to meet up with the woman’s family and start a formal gathering. This gathering takes place at the bride’s house and is their responsibility to care of their guests. Each member of the family would be dressed in traditional garments and ready to discuss all the hardships and good moments that can come from their proposal. As the Yoruba man enters the door for the bride to be, he has to be on time, he has to kneel and show respect to the Mother and Father of the bride to be. The participants in this formal gathering consists of the groom’s family, Olopa Iduro (which is an appointed speaker by the groom’s family), the bride’s family, Olopa Ijoko (which is an appointed speaker by the bride’s family). As they all sit down in the house, the groom’s family and the bride’s family all sit on opposite sides of the room. The groom’s family speaker which is named Olopa Iduro, introduces his family and hands out a proposal letter usually with a pink ribbon on top to the bride’s family.

After the introduction, if the two families have taking a liking for each other and the bride to be and the groom to be are still consulting each other, the Engagement ceremony is pla

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