Dear ObaaYaa,

We were good friends from the Junior High School and by share coincidence l discovered that both of us had registered for the same course in the polytechnic.

By studying and doing things together, we ended up becoming intimate friends and have planned to seal our friendship with marriage after school when we secure jobs.

We have passed through thick and thin and benefitted from each other in diverse ways. Our love keep growing from strength to strength and we cannot do without each other. All these while,things were moving smoothly between us and we have planned to marry at the end of this year.

Unfortunately, my mother is against our intention to marry and l don’t know what to do.

Despite the disapproval of my mother, l have decided to go ahead with the marriage no matter the opposition and the consequences.  I need your advice on it.

Joseph,Tema.

Dear Joseph,

Love affairs must be handled with care and diplomacy while serious considerations are given to the factors which make marriage successful.

Since your letter was silent on your father, you ought to get the consent of your mother in order to contract this marriage. This will pave the way for the two families to settle on a suitable date to perform the marriage rites.

With all humility, you must once again approach your mother to accept your decision to marry the woman of your choice.  If this attempt fails, then you must inform some of your relatives to persuade your mother to agree.

Your decision to marry this lady at all cost reveals the level of love between the two of you.