Olu of Warri Ogiame Atuwatse III and his wife Olori Ivie Atuwatse III are celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary.
In an Instagram post, the king wrote: “My darling Olori, the jewel of my heart and the light of our home. Ten years ago, you graced my life with your love, and ever since, you have been my greatest blessing. Reflecting on this journey, I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude for every moment we’ve shared, as they have been the most beautiful years I could ever wish for.”
He continued, “On that day ten years ago, I said you were the most stunning bride I had ever seen, and now, after a decade, you have blossomed into the most beautiful woman I know. You touch my heart in ways I never thought possible, and with each passing year, my admiration for you only grows deeper. Through every joy and challenge, you have been my confidant and my source of peace, standing beside me steadfastly.”
The Olu said he looked forward to their future together.
On her part, Olori Atuwatse, daughter of the late businessman Hosa Okunbo, wrote on social media: “When we were still ‘friends,’ I casually mentioned to him that I would instead be married to no one else, and 10 years later, that statement rings more accurate 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.
“Truly, he is an extension of God’s love towards me on earth, and I don’t know the kind of prayer I could have prayed to be so blessed. In year 1, I called him supercalifragilisticexpialidocious; it rings truer today than ever! He is a magnificent husband and now father to me.”
“I don’t have the words; my heart is too full to convey my level of Thanksgiving; nothing does it justice,” she added.
Both shared photos of themselves and their children to commemorate the occasion.