Twins Marry Twins… Apparently the Family Tree Wasn’t Complicated Enough

Some people dream of finding their soulmate.

Others dream of buying a lake house.

And then there are these folks, who apparently spent years saying, “You know what would really simplify introductions at Thanksgiving? Let’s all marry twins with the exact same names.”

Mission accomplished.

Fraternal twin brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye of Nigeria recently fulfilled what they describe as a lifelong dream by marrying identical twin sisters, Taiwo and Kehinde Adediran, in a joint wedding ceremony held June 20 in Ibadan.

Yes, you read that correctly.

No, you’re not having a stroke.

And yes, there really are two Taiwos married to each other and two Kehindes married to each other.

According to the happy couples, they’d always hoped to marry another set of twins. Apparently finding one person wasn’t nearly enough of a challenge.

The four originally met while attending the University of Ibadan more than a decade ago. Although they became friends, the sisters reportedly had little interest in dating at the time.

Undeterred, the brothers waited nearly ten years before trying again.

This time, Cupid finally showed up… apparently bringing a photocopier.

Twins are especially common among the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria, where multiple births are celebrated as a blessing. Tradition also gives twins specific names based on birth order: the first-born is commonly named Taiwo, while the second is named Kehinde, regardless of whether they’re boys or girls.

Which is wonderfully meaningful…

…and absolutely terrifying for anyone trying to keep the seating chart straight.

“Taiwo, could you hand this to Taiwo?”

“Which one?”

“The one married to Taiwo.”

“Oh… that narrows it down.”

The newlyweds say they’re already hoping to start families of their own.

And naturally, they’re praying for twins.

“With God’s grace, we pray for twins,” Taiwo Oguntoye said. “That is our heart’s desire.”

At this point, it’s less of a family and more of a synchronized breeding program.

One can only imagine future birthday parties.

“Has anyone seen Taiwo?”