The wedding almost never happened, no thanks to court
injunctions, wild media war and pastoral blacklists working together to
frustrate the pair’s plan to tie the knot.
Previously married Prince Odi had a bitter ex-wife to deal
with, and the court of public opinion was vehemently against the union.
Friends advised Mercy to call it quits. Unsolicited counsel
came from bloggers and colleagues. The church threatened not to join
them together.
But like the plot of a Nollywood movie, the actress went on
and got married to the Benin, Edo State-born prince on August 27, 2011.
“She must be out of her senses,” many had said at the time. And the
actress’s sixth wedding anniversary message, few days ago, confirmed she
has ignored her sense of reasoning and taken the leap.
It is now six years since that wedding took place, and many
contracted after theirs have already packed up. While it was surrounded
by controversy, their marriage has so far been free from drama.
They have so far nurtured three children together.