Marriage Counsellor Advises Single Ghanaian Men and Women To Marry Their Friends: "It's The Best"

• A video of a Ghanaian counsellor offering some useful marriage tips has gone viral on social media, with many reacting to it
• In the video, the marriage counsellor advised single young men and women who wish to settle down to marry their best friends
• Her advice on who should tie the knot attracted mixed reactions on social media, with many Ghanaians sharing varied opinions
• Speaking to YEN.com.gh, Apostle Eric Okai, senior pastor of Elim Church at Kokomlemle, and a relationship expert agreed with the assertions of the marriage counsellor.

A marriage counsellor has urged young single Ghanaian men and women to marry their friends, sparking mixed reactions online.

According to the counsellor, whose name has yet to be identified, friendships often provided a foundation for successful marriages.

She explained that this was because friends shared a deep understanding and connection, so a marriage built on friendship would likely last long.

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Speaking in a TikTok video sighted by YEN.com.gh, the counsellor that when friends settle with each other in marriage, they can accommodate each other's flaws and shenanigans because of the many years they have known each other.

"I want to advise the young ones: marry your best friend. That's the best. If you want to settle down, marry your friend. You can crack jokes together, tease each other, speak your mind to each other, and share ideas," she advised.

The married counsellor's advice appeared to be based on her experience working with couples.

She further stated that friendships can evolve into strong, healthy marriages, emphasising that marrying a friend can eliminate the uncertainty and anxiety that often come with modern marriages.

Reactions to the marriage counsellor's advice

The video of the marriage counsellor's advice garnered significant engagement on social media with many sharing varied views.

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While a few people commended her and described the advice as refreshing and practical, many others expressed scepticism.

At the time of drafting this report, the video had racked up over 27.900 likes and 664 comments. YEN.com.gh has compiled a few of these reactions.

@Demigod said:

"Marry your friend means build friendship with the person before marriage."

@AMA LERA also said:

"Hw3 don't try to turn friendship to relationship ooo,u will lose both."

@BlackIceOfficialGh commented:

"Wrong you don’t marry your friend. Rather you marry and make that person your friend."

@ANTHONY also commented:

Lol my best friend cheats alot in her relationship.so why should i marry her?lol."

@spendy love wrote:

"I disagree with you mommy the person is a player he or she, some people they are in friendship but they are not going in a relationship, you can meet someone just a day and you guys should started dat."

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Speaking to YEN.com.gh, Apostle Eric Okai, senior pastor of Elim Church at Kokomlemle, and a relationship expert said couples who start as friends have a stronger foundation, leading to longer-lasting, happier marriages.

"Marrying someone you call a best friend is good Research over the years shows that couples who start as friends have a stronger foundation, leading to longer-lasting, happier marriages. Trust, intimacy, and mutual respect built over years of friendship form the bedrock of a successful union," he stated.

Men advised against delaying marriage

Meanwhile, in a previous YEN.com.gh publication, Ghanaian men were advised against waiting to get rich before they married.

This advice was offered by a Ghanaian man based abroad, who said people mostly meet their true love when they are struggling.

He argued that rich people did not find genuine love as the majority of women were usually after money and not a true relationship.

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Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh