A Nigerian man has sparked widespread discussion on social media after being sent out of church on his wedding day because of his beard.
The viral post, shared on TikTok, showed the man sitting in a car with his best man, explaining that the pastor refused to officiate the wedding unless he shaved his beard.
The location of the church wasn’t revealed, but a video showed the groom getting his beard trimmed by the roadside before being allowed to return to the ceremony.
The incident has triggered a flurry of reactions online, with many expressing their views on whether the church’s decision was justified.
Some questioned why the issue wasn’t raised earlier during marriage counseling, while others argued that a man’s appearance shouldn’t be a factor in a religious ceremony.
Comments ranged from humorous takes on the situation to criticisms of the church’s decision, with many defending the groom’s choice of appearance and questioning the necessity of such a demand on his wedding day.
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