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How long have you been married? Antwan and Renee: We will be married 12 years this March 2014. How did you guys meet? Antwan and Renee: We met at Club 112 in Atlanta. What were your first impressions of each other? Antwan:  She was very nice looking and easy to talk to. Renee: I thought he was really cute. What made you want to get married? Antwan:  I thought she would make the ideal wife and mother of my children.  It really couldn’t get any better than her. Renee:  We had been dating for two years so I knew we were compatible.  I didn’t want to date anyone else. How did you propose? Antwan and Renee: There really wasn’t too much of a proposal but more of a … [Read more...] about Black Marriage Day Couple Highlight – Antwan & Renee

How long have you been married? Eddie and Eleanor: We have been married 14 years. How did you guys meet? Eddie and Eleanor:  At work – He was working in HR of the corporate office of a large grocery store chain and I had a temporary position in the Tax Department. What were your first impressions of each other? Eddie: It took me some time to really notice her, however, once I did, I was like, WOW! She looked awesome; she had a nice hairdo, sort of an asymmetrical cut, nice make up and especially the red lips.  She dressed nice and was very shapely. Eleanor: The very first time he walked past my desk with his head held high, I thought to myself “He’s stuck up, walking around … [Read more...] about Black Marriage Day Couple Highlight – Eddie & Eleanor

How long  have you been married? Marcus & Lingtoya:  We will be married nine years on August 5, 2015. How did you guys meet? Marcus & Lingtoya :  We met at our jobs. What were your first impressions of each other? Marcus & Lingtoya :  At that time we were concerned about each other’s looks but we also had great conversation. What made you want to get married? Marcus:  She had her goals set and we had a similar mindset for the future.  She was very kind-hearted a good person and she would be a good mother for the children. Lingtoya: I thought he was a kind person and very mature.  He had his life and goals straight with a job, house and car of his … [Read more...] about Black Marriage Day Couple Highlight – Marcus & Lingtoya

How long have you been married? DeShaun & Terri:  It will be nine years in July 2015. How did you guys meet? DeShaun & Terri:  We met in High School—starting talking in the hallway one day. What were your first impressions of each other? DeShawn:  My first impression of Terri was that she was beautiful. Terri:  My first impression of DeShaun was that he was a really nice guy and had a great smile. What made you want to get married? DeShawn:  I wanted to marry Terri because I was excited about spending my life with her and one day having a family. I wanted someone to spend my life with and grow old with, and I wanted it to be with her. Terri:  I wanted to … [Read more...] about Black Marriage Day Couple Highlight – DeShaun & Terri

How long have you been married?                                                                            Shareef and Dee Dee: We will be married 14 years in August. How did you guys meet? Shareef and Dee Dee:  We met in college at the University of California at Berkeley. What were your first impressions of each other? Dee Dee: My first impression of Shareef was that he was handsome, outgoing, asked a lot of questions and carried himself very mature for someone his age. What made you want to get married? Shareef and Dee Dee:  We wanted to please God, stay true to our faith and because we knew God brought us the right person to marry. How did you propose? Dee … [Read more...] about Black Marriage Day Couple Highlight: Shareef & Dee Dee

During a monthly RealTalk Ambassadors’ meeting, the Ambassadors were asked a question…“how many married couples do you know? There were perplexed countenances, nodding of heads and counting on fingers. Nonetheless, their looks were priceless and a sense of naivety was detected. It was apparent that marriage was a foreign subject to some. The majority of the Ambassadors did not know many married couples which struck the staff with disbelief. A large percentage of the youth we serve in metro Atlanta high schools with our healthy relationship and marriage skills curriculum have a desire to marry.  However, they have homes that are void of healthy families. They are ambiguous to if it’s the … [Read more...] about In Celebration of Black Marriage Day 2015…