Love took a ride on the Lagos to Ibadan railway when Nigerian actor Shawn Faqua and event planner Sharon Ifunnaya made history by saying “I do” aboard a moving train.
It was not the usual wedding. No chandeliers, no ballrooms, just love, motion, and Lagos sunlight streaming through the windows as the couple exchanged vows inside a speeding coach. It was Nigeria’s first ever train wedding.
The ceremony began at the Mobolaji Johnson Train Station in Alagomeji Yaba, Lagos. Inside, the plain passenger coaches were transformed into a dreamy space with white table covers, flowers around the windows, and a narrow aisle that carried more meaning than size. Every step the bride took felt like the start of a lifelong journey.
As the train pulled out of the station, laughter filled the air while guests raised their glasses. A viral clip showed Sharon cheerfully saying, “Hey guys, we’re getting married on the train.” Shawn followed with a grin, “First ever. Breaking record.” The joy was real and contagious.
A new chapter in Nigerian weddings
In a country where most weddings follow the usual route of halls, churches, and hotels, Shawn and Sharon decided to do something different. They turned a train ride into a love story in motion.
Their choice was not just stylish. It carried meaning. A train represents movement and progress, the perfect picture of what marriage should be. It is a journey where two people move forward together.
The wedding also drew attention to Nigeria’s reviving railway system. The Lagos to Ibadan route, once overlooked, suddenly became the background for a love story that trended across Instagram, X, and TikTok. Many called it romantic and inspiring. Some said it looked like a scene from a movie.
Love, culture and creativity
Despite the modern idea, the couple still honoured their Igbo traditional wedding before the train ceremony. It showed that culture and innovation can exist side by side.
The event reminded Nigerians that love can be expressed in new ways. That weddings do not have to be predictable. That creativity and tradition can ride together in one direction.
From Lagos to Ibadan, the rhythm of the train carried laughter, music and memories. And in the middle of it all, two people began a journey that will keep moving forward, just like the train that carried them into forever.
