One
Family authority
Who is consulted, who must be greeted first, and how decisions travel through a Haitian family compared with a Nigerian one.
Two Houses, One Covenant
Cross-cultural dating between Haitian and Nigerian Christians.
Culture is not a detail to sort out later. It is the daily texture of a marriage — so the programme teaches both houses with equal honour before a connection deepens.
What Gets Taught
The six conversations couples skip.
Two
Language and children
Kreyòl, French, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, or English at home — decided together instead of assumed.
Three
Money and family support
Remittances, extended-family obligations, joint accounts, and honesty about income before engagement.
Four
Wedding customs
Traditional ceremony expectations, dowry and bride-price conversations, and two families with two very different guest lists.
Five
Church and faith practice
Denomination, service rhythm, giving, and how prayer functions inside a marriage.
Six
Distance and relocation
Time zones, visas, careers, and where the household will realistically live.
Long Distance
Dating across Canada, the USA, the UK, and Nigeria.
Distance is not the problem. Vagueness is. Weekly structure replaces guesswork.
- Fixed weekly call rhythm agreed in writing
- Time-zone realistic scheduling between five and eight hours apart
- Private weekly reporting reviewed by the Director
- Milestone reviews at day thirty, sixty, and ninety
- No financial requests between members, ever
- Verified identity on both sides before the first call
- A single active connection so attention is not divided
- A clear closure process if the connection ends
Questions
Cross-cultural relationship questions.
Can Haitian and Nigerian relationships work?+
Yes, when both people learn each other's culture on purpose rather than assuming it. Language, food, family authority, church tradition, money habits, and wedding expectations all differ, and the ninety-day curriculum works through each of them week by week.
How do cross-cultural Christian couples prepare for marriage?+
By discussing family roles, in-law involvement, finances, parenting, faith practice, relocation, citizenship realities, and conflict style before engagement rather than after it.
What should Haitian and Nigerian couples discuss before marriage?+
Wedding customs and dowry or bride-price expectations, how each family expresses respect, language with future children, church membership, remittance and family financial support, and where the household will actually live.
Is long-distance dating allowed?+
Yes, and it is normal here. Most connections begin across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Nigeria, with weekly rhythms designed around time zones.