{"id":480412,"date":"2011-09-02T12:47:03","date_gmt":"2011-09-02T12:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/09\/02\/yvonne-tells-how-she-turned-bridesmaid-for-mercy-johnson\/"},"modified":"2011-09-02T12:47:03","modified_gmt":"2011-09-02T12:47:03","slug":"yvonne-tells-how-she-turned-bridesmaid-for-mercy-johnson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/09\/02\/yvonne-tells-how-she-turned-bridesmaid-for-mercy-johnson\/","title":{"rendered":"Yvonne Tells How She Turned Bridesmaid for Mercy Johnson"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson has opened up about her decision to play an integral role in Mercy Johnson\u2019s wedding and her experience as Mercy\u2019s bridesmaid.<\/p>\n

According to the leggy actress, she wasn\u2019t surprised she was chosen to be Mercy\u2019s bridesmaid because they both had a long-standing relationship as friends.<\/p>\n

However, the invitation, she said, came to her as prank since she thought it was one of their usual jokes.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was once a bridesmaid for my sister\u2019s wedding. This is my second time. I have known about Mercy\u2019s wedding like four month before the wedding. Me and Mercy talk every time. She called me and told me about it and I was very happy for her. I was like oh my God, are you serious? I thought she was playing a prank on me. Mercy is like a dear friend. She is somebody I love working with, so I told her I am honoured and I\u2019d love to come and be her bridesmaid. That is how it all happened,\u201d she told NEWS-ONE on Monday after her return to town.<\/p>\n

She said it was a really wonderful experience and was happy to be part of such a memorable occasion, which attracted a lot of celebrated names in African movie industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a wonderful experience and it was also tiring. To be a bridesmaid wasn\u2019t easy.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t all flashy because I was doing almost everything for the bride.<\/p>\n

I was supposed to be there for her when she needed anything. I did not see myself as a celebrity or whatever.<\/p>\n

I went down to do whatever I could to make her happy. It was her day and she had to feel special.<\/p>\n

So I was just being a friend. For that day I was being a bridesmaid and I tried to do my job well. When I got to my hotel, my feet were hurting like crazy.<\/p>\n

My shoes were 4inches high and it was tough because I was going around doing this, doing that and it was a wonderful experience,\u201d she emphasized.<\/p>\n

Yvonne said she learnt a lot of lessons from her experience as bridesmaid.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you are there you will feel like wow it is so sweet, they are married and you also have to think about settling down and everything.<\/p>\n

It is a nice thing. I mean you hardly see these things, they won\u2019t come every day.<\/p>\n

So when you are witnessing a marriage like that and to be the bridesmaid, you learn so much,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou sit down and reflect and go like wow, ok you also have to think about settling down and start a family.<\/p>\n

It is a nice thing; I have seen it before when my sister got married and I have seen it again.<\/p>\n

So I guess very soon, mine should be on the way. I don\u2019t know how soon but very soon. Yes very soon,\u201d the award-winning actress said.<\/p>\n

Some of the Nigerian actors at the wedding included Genevieve Nnaji, Chike Ike, Aki and Pawpaw, Emeka Ike, Empress Njamah, Queen Okoye, and Segun Arinze.<\/p>\n

From Ghana were Majid Michel, Fred Nuamah, Frank Rajah and a few others.<\/p>\n

Patience Ozokwor and Mike Ezuronye also popped at the wedding to show their love despite rumours of a fracas with Mercy before her wedding.<\/p>\n

Yvonne wasn\u2019t able to attend the traditional marriage ceremony but she said she was happy to be part of the wedding held at Christ Embassy Church at Ikeja.<\/p>\n

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