Yvonne Nelson was a Bridesmaid for Mercy

Yvonne Nelson as Bridesmaid for mercy Johnson

Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson has opened up about her decision to play an integral role in Mercy Johnson's wedding and her experience as Mercy's bridesmaid. The wedding took place at the headquarters church of the Christ Embassy off Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun Ikeja, while the reception took place immediately after at 10 Degree on Billingsway also at Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos State. According to the leggy actress, she wasn't surprised she was chosen to be Mercy's bridesmaid because they both had a long-standing relationship as friends. The former Miss Johnson is one of the reigning young actresses in the Nigeria home video industry, where she has found herself enmeshed in one controversy after the other in the last few years. However, the invitation, she said, came to her as prank since she thought it was one of their usual jokes. 'I was once a bridesmaid for my sister's wedding. This is my second time. I have known about Mercy's wedding like four month before the wedding. Me and Mercy talk every time. She called me and told me about it and I was very happy for her. I was like oh my God, are you serious? I thought she was playing a prank on me. Mercy is like a dear friend. She is somebody I love working with, so I told her I am honoured and I'd love to come and be her bridesmaid. That is how it all happened,' she told NEWS-ONE on Monday after her return to town. At the wedding venue, the gate was manned by about 50 policemen and private security personnel, who turned away uninvited guests to forestall any form of trouble at the event. She said it was a really wonderful experience and was happy to be part of such a memorable occasion, which attracted a lot of celebrated names in African movie industry. 'It was a wonderful experience and it was also tiring. To be a bridesmaid wasn't easy. It wasn't all flashy because I was doing almost everything for the bride. I was supposed to be there for her when she needed anything. I did not see myself as a celebrity or whatever. I went down to do whatever I could to make her happy. It was her day and she had to feel special. So I was just being a friend. For that day I was being a bridesmaid and I tried to do my job well. When I got to my hotel, my feet were hurting like crazy. My shoes were 4inches high and it was tough because I was going around doing this, doing that and it was a wonderful experience,' she emphasized. Yvonne said she learnt a lot of lessons from her experience as bridesmaid.