Actress Rita Edochie has posted rare photos of herself and her husband Tony Edochie to celebrate their 33rd wedding anniversary.
The August Meeting actress who got married to Tony on December 15, 1990, uploaded several throwback photos of the duo including their wedding photos via Instagram on Friday.
Rita who keeps her personal life off social media, described her wedding date as a remarkable day in their lives, adding that nothing trumps marital diligence and uprightness.
She wrote: “T’S IJELE AND THE MAIN ODOGWU’S WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
“15th DECEMBER 1990, A REMARKABLE DATE IN OUR LIVES. THE PRIDE OF EVERY SANE WOMAN IS TO BE MARRIED APPROPRIATELY AND LEGITIMATELY. I CAN COMFORTABLY STAND OUT AS SOMEONE’S WIFE WITHOUT HAVING ANY FEAR FOR EXTERNAL TROLLS.
“NOTHING IS SWEETER THAN MARITAL DILIGENCE AND UPRIGHTNESS. THE VIDEO PROVES THAT I WAS MARRIED DULY AND EVEN THE JOURNEY SO FAR. MEMORIES ARE MADE OF GOLD WE THANK GOD FOR HIS MERCIES. HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TO US ❤❣LOVE LIVES HERE.
Fellow celebrities and fans wished the couple a happy wedding anniversary in the comment section of the post.
Rita’s husband is the younger brother of veteran actor Pete Edochie. Many have often thought she is Pete Edochie’s wife but the actress has since cleared the air.
The Anambra-born star first worked as a radio presenter for Anambra State Broadcasting Service. She began her acting career with minor roles in 1990 before starring in hit movies like Chain Reaction, Sins of the Fathers, August Meeting, Peacemakers, Women’s Cot, Abuja Boys and the Sundance award-winning film Mami Wata.
Rita and Tony have four children together.