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Posted By Udokabestluv On October 23rd, 2025

Nollywood actor Shawn Faqua and event planner Sharon Ifunanya Maduekwe have made history by tying the knot aboard a moving Lagos–Ibadan train, becoming the first couple in Nigeria to hold a wedding ceremony on a train.

The couple transformed the train’s coaches into a stunning wedding venue, with floral arrangements, bridesmaids, groomsmen, and officiating ministers who conducted the ceremony while the train was in motion.

In a post celebrating the landmark event, the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, commended the couple for their creativity and uniqueness.

“From lovebirds to locomotives, we’re keeping things on track. History made, the first-ever wedding on a moving train in Nigeria. Proof that the journey can be just as beautiful as the destination.”

The ceremony has since gone viral across social media, drawing admiration from Nigerians who applauded the couple’s originality and sense of adventure.

The intimate celebration was attended by close family members, friends and industry colleagues.