Jonathan urges couples to love, endure each other

President Goodluck Jonathan has urged
Nigerian couples to love and endure each
other to guarantee a successful marriage.
Jonathan spoke on Saturday in Otuoke,
Bayelsa, during the traditional marriage of his
daughter, Faith, to Godswill Edwards
"Endurance is the ingredient for marriage; for
any marriage to last endurance is key," he
said.
Jonathan expressed appreciation to dignitaries
who attended the marriage and described the
ceremony as a 'painful joy that could not be
avoided'.
"It is a painful joy; my wife and I are happy
and we appreciate you for witnessing the
marriage of our daughter.
"People that saw me today didn't recognise
me. I am preparing to be a grandfather,"
Jonathan said humorously.
Vice-President Namadi Sambo, who chaired
the occasion, advised the couple to be
tolerant, friendly, and obedient to the
marriage institution.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that
several dignitaries including governors,
ministers, captains of industries attended the
marriage.