Lagos, Nigeria — A group of single women has captured the attention of the internet after a video went viral showing them gathered in a Nigerian church, all wearing wedding gowns, to pray for marital breakthroughs. The women gathered to seek divine intervention for their future husbands to find them.
The emotional prayer session, organized by Pastor Faith Song, was aimed at interceding for the women’s marital futures. The video shows Pastor Song, dressed in traditional attire, moving from one woman to the next, anointing them with oil and declaring prayers for them to find a suitable husband.
The unique visual of women in full wedding attire, some of whom were seen breaking down in tears, created a powerful and dramatic scene that resonated with many online. While the event drew words of encouragement from some netizens, others were critical of the public and emotional display.
The viral video has sparked a conversation online about the pressures single women in Nigeria face regarding marriage and the lengths they will go to seek a partner.
