Video: I chose wife by faith, not appearance — Pastor Enenche

Abdullateef Fowewe

Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Paul Enenche, has revealed that he married his wife, Becky Enenche, not because of her looks or fashion sense, but because he was led by faith.

In a video that went viral on Tuesday, the clergyman recounted how Becky, then a medical student, paid little attention to her appearance when they met.

He noted that she often wore simple outfits, including loose-fitting skirts and dresses with “jump-up” sleeves, and usually kept her hair in braids.

Despite her modest and unpolished look, Enenche said he was convinced she was the one, guided not by outward appearances but by divine direction.

He said, “If sight was leading me, I wouldn’t marry my wife. I told my children the other day and they were all laughing. And she told them herself. Why? Because at that time, she never cared for nothing. She just was anyhow. That is, medical student: didn’t care for anything. The hair was plaited mat permanently. She wore any dress available: shapeless.”

Becky Enenche, who was seated in the congregation, laughed in confirmation as her husband shared the story.

Paul Enenche contrasted her modest appearance at the time with other women who were both flashy and spiritually active, noting that despite their outward appeal, he felt divinely led to choose differently.

“There were flashy people around—very flashy. They were also spiritual and flashy. But God led otherwise,” he said.

He went on to advise the congregation not to judge based on appearances alone, warning that what looks attractive in the moment may not hold long-term value.

“Not everything that looks good in the moment has a future,” he stated.