Funmi's Charm : Our Love Story @20

Olubunmi and Olabode Adefolu today celebrates their love as they marked their 20 years anniversary. The love shared by this beautiful couple came to play as yours truly had a time out with them. Join us as we take you all through the journey of their love and what has kept them waxing strong....

Funmi's Charm:Please let us meet you?

Our names are Olabode Sunday Adefolu and Olubunmi Esther Adefolu. Bunmi is a seasoned and certified HR practitioner and into Baking while Bode is the CEO of Folub Eletrik Servz.

Funmi's Charm: Let us into your love story?

Ours is a story of true love and friendship. We met during our secondary school days in 1985, as writing pals. We enjoyed writing poems and love songs. Though Bunmi is quite shy but derived joy in reading love letters. This friendship was kept for so long, always longing to have each other back from higher institution. Even when Bode got his first job with Lever Brothers Lagos in 1991 the writing continued.

Funmi's Charm: How long have you been married and when precisely?

We have been married for the past 20 years,12th April 1997. It has been a jolly time full of its learning, unlearning and relearning one another. I was attracted by his handsome look, any woman would die for it. Then other qualities came out like godliness, doggedness, goal-getter, caring and love for others. He is friendly and accommodating, as well no nonsense man.

Funmi's Charm: What has been your experience so far @20 years together?

My experience can't be written but will touch on them. Living together has been a joyous thing. He takes care of his home, provides for the children and I. He is always looking out for our best. He loves his children so much and spends time with them. He is my friend and we discuss everything. Nothing is hidden in the relationship, even during our rocking times, he came back humbled and loving. We share every moment together. Wherever I go, he goes with me. We are just a unity in everything. Our finances are both managed by ourselves. We talked through every spending, investment, giving and there this strong bond between us. I give glory to God about it. We shared our struggles and we fight it together. As most convenient, we read bible and pray together over many years till now. We challenged each other on diff situations and helped each other to mature.

Funmi's Charm: What has parenting been like?

We thank God for blessing us with 3 handsome boys, Bolaji, Bayo and Bobola. The first 2 are in university and it was not a joke raising these intelligent boys. My husband and I, started early with them by reading bedtime stories, bible stories at nights. We taught them ways of the Lord Jesus. We didn't spare the rod when they go wrong. We only gave them necessities and did not indulge them. We carried along on family finances and affairs in the house. We are a bond too with them. We thought them to be domesticated as boys and also revered God. It has not been an easy task but God has helped us thus far. The Church was another community we used to raise them and it has paid off

Funmi's Charm: Who is more romantic?

Bummi: Romance is from both sides. Of course, men can't be as good until a woman initiates it. I never ceased to tell my husband that I want him to be more romantic. I say it the way I want it and he tried his best to please me. It is been a working relationship where we help ourselves to get to climax of our love life and friendship

Bode: My wife is more romantic and this has rob off on me overtime.

Funmi's Charm: Word of advise to young marrieds or Engaged couple?

Bunmi: My advise to young marrieds or those desiring to get married is to marry their friends. Friendship n love get things done. Don't marry for money nor beauty but a man or woman who truly cares. Don't hide anything from one another. Talk together about everything and preserve with one another, in need and plenty

Bode: my advice to young marrieds is to be patience with one another as friends and learn to forgive easily while for about to is to marry their friends.

Funmi's Charm: What are the 3 things you love about your spouse?

Bunmi: I love my husband for his love for God and his people. Love him for his hardwork and forward thinking. Finally for his love for me and the children.

Bode: I love her sincerity/openness, her extra mile spirit and dedication to our love and family.

We at Funmi's Charm celebrate you and wish you many beautiful and charming years ahead together!