Nigerian high school sweethearts get married after 18 years of dating
A Nigerian couple who started dating in 2007 while in secondary school are finally married.
The high school sweethearts, Dr. Emmanuel Joseph and Grace Gideon Akpan wedded on October 11, 2025 in Akwa Ibom State.
As part of their pre-wedding photos, the couple went back to their secondary school where they recreated a photo taken in 2007.
In August 2025, the medical doctor shared a photo collage with his wife showcasing pictures from when they started dating.
“We made it. 18 years later,” he wrote.
