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 […]
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Black Marriage Day Couple Highlight – DeShaun & Terri
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: […]
Black Marriage Day Couple Highlight: Shareef & Dee Dee
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 […]
In Celebration of Black Marriage Day 2015…
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 […]
How Do You Show Love? #BlackMarriageDay
10 Ways to “WOO” Your Spouse Physical touch (i.e. hugs, cuddle, hold hands, kiss, sexual intercourse, etc.). Say “I love you” daily. Eat at least one meal or snack a day together. Send love notes, romantic texts/email messages, telephone calls, facebook, tweet your spouse daily (note: it should not end on the wedding night). Establish […]
In Recognition of Black Marriage Day…
Black Marriage Day is a national day established in 2003 to celebrate healthy marriages in the African American community. Black Marriage Day started with just 30 cities; today, it has grown to over 300 communities across the country. The goal of Black Marriage Day is to strengthen the foundation of African American married couples, as […]