Olori Ivie Atuwatse, wife of Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri, has written a heartfelt epistle to mark their 10th wedding anniversary. Taking to Instagram, the Warri Queen shared adorable photos of their union and reflected on their journey, describing their marriage as a dream fulfilled and a testament to God’s faithfulness.
In her post, Olori Ivie expressed gratitude to God for blessing her with a husband who is more than she could have ever wished for. She reminisced about their early days as friends, revealing that she once casually mentioned to him that she could not imagine marrying anyone else. That statement, she wrote, rings truer than ever after 10 years of love, unity, and faithfulness.
Here’s an excerpt from her moving tribute:
"My heart is too full; honestly, words fail to convey the level of gratitude my heart feels not just for 10 years with God’s dream for me (there is no way my limited mind could have dreamed or wished for Atuwatse III; he is beyond the man of my dreams; he is an answered prayer my spirit released because my experiences could not have fathomed his existence) but for the level of God’s intentionality towards us as a family, which is simply an act of mercy and grace."
She praised her husband’s qualities, calling him her protector and a source of unwavering faith and love. His steadfastness, she said, had helped her overcome fears and anxieties, allowing her to trust in brighter days even during life’s darkest moments.
"When we were still ‘friends,’ I casually mentioned to him that I would rather be married to no one else, and 10 years later, that statement rings more true than ever. His kindness, his protection, his faith (my God, his faith!), his faith is our family’s strong tower.
His love, his love, has delivered me from fears inherited and acquired. A former addict to anxiety, I have been delivered by the steadfastness of his love towards me to trust, to trust that the darkest nights lead to our brightest mornings."
Olori Ivie also described their marriage as a story of redemption and gave glory to God for being the "third chord" that binds them together in love and unity. She ended her message with profound thanksgiving, expressing hope for 50 more years of their union.
"To the God that has kept us, I say Baba Uwese!! Baba Enedokpe!! Thank you. Where would we be if you left us? Our story is a story of redemption; you are the redeemer of our lives, the redeemer of our love, and the redeemer of our home."
Concluding her message, Olori Ivie wrote:
"Happy 10th Anniversary to us, my king. @oluofwarri"
The queen’s heartfelt words resonated with her followers, who joined her in celebrating this milestone and showered the royal couple with prayers and blessings for continued love and happiness.
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