PHOTONEWS: Jonathan’s daughter traditional marriage in Bayelsa

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.