No Honeymoon Yet: Newlyweds Spend First Night Counting Money Gifts

A Nigerian couple has gone viral after a video surfaced online showing them counting bundles of Naira notes on their wedding night.

The clip, posted on TikTok by the bride with the handle @Nowmrs, captures the couple’s first moments after their celebration. In the video, the bride is seen pouring out stacks of cash from a sack onto the floor, visibly excited as different denominations of Naira scatter around.

Her husband soon joins in, helping to arrange and count the notes while smiling at the camera. In the background, the hit song “Abule” by Patoranking plays, adding to the celebratory atmosphere.

The video has already attracted over 12,000 likes and hundreds of comments, with social media users sharing mixed reactions.

While some found the scene amusing and relatable, others teased the couple for prioritizing money over romance on their wedding night.

One user wrote: “Wedding night ke? No be honeymoon you supposed dey so.” Another commented: “If na me, I won’t count it. I’ll just be collecting small small until it finishes.”

Despite the playful banter, many agreed that the couple’s joy and excitement captured a unique side of Nigerian weddings, where cash gifts often play a major role in the celebration.