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Black Marriage Day Couple Highlight – Widdie & Chelsea

March 27, 2015 by Future Foundation

How long have you been married?

Widdie and Chelsea:  We’ve been married 23 years.

How did you guys meet?

Widdie and Chelsea:  We met at a sweet sixteen party in 1992

What were your first impressions of each other?

Widdie:  She was really cute.

Chelsea: I thought he was a playboy.

What made you want to get married?

Widdie and Chelsea: It was really all love and most importantly God’s call.

How did you propose?

Widdie: I proposed over dinner at Olive Garden.

Do you have any marriage survival tips?

Widdie and Chelsea:   You must have prayer, teamwork, a lot of sacrifice and focus.

How do you keep the fire burning in your relationship?

Widdie and Chelsea:  We have date nights.

Is there anything you would do differently looking back on your marriage?

Widdie and Chelsea:  We would wait to have children.

Why do you think African Americans have the lowest marriage rate, but the largest divorce rate?

Widdie and Chelsea:  Cheating is probably a major driving force for divorce in black marriages.

If you were giving advice to a couple who wanted to get married, what would you say?

Widdie and Chelsea:  Communicate as much as possible.

What does marriage mean to you?                                                                           

Widdie and Chelsea:  Marriage is commitment and setting priorities.

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