Imagine you and your spouse are walking the milky-colored beaches of Turks & Caicos with another BMWK cruise couple. Your spouse grabs your hand and points towards a purple starfish on the edge of the water. “Babe, look at that starfish. I didn’t know they could be purple.” You nod (without looking up), say uh-huh and continue thumbing through your Instagram feed. You … [Read more...]
The Top 10 Marriage Articles that Blessed Couples the Most in 2015
As we close out 2015 we’re reflecting on all the content you’ve come to know and love over the past year. Here are the top 10 articles our couples loved and read the most. Enjoy! #1) These 4 Things Are a Beast in the Bedroom and Your Husband Wants Them All Sex is the greatest opportunity to serve your spouse in a selfless way, and the same for your spouse to do for you. … [Read more...]
BMWK 7-Day Instagram “LOVE” Challenge!
Are you in loooove? Do you just love love? Well, here at BMWK, we're in love with black love. So we've come up with the coolest 7 Day Instagram Challenge. Starting today, and for the next 7 days, complete the challenge and tag us @blackandmarried. We'll post some of our favorites on Facebook! Here are your challenges: Day 1: Send a thoughtful text Day 2: Post a … [Read more...]
How I Pulled Off a Surprise Proposal at the Chrisette Michele Concert
I have been dating Tawanna for about a year and a half. Once I knew she was the one, the next step was to decide how to make the proposal happen. There’s a creative side to me that wanted to do something that had never been done before, or something elaborate and entertaining. I also considered maybe it would be best to keep it private and personal. I struggled with a … [Read more...]
How BMWK Improved My Marriage
by Tara Pringle Jefferson On that day I walked down the aisle to make a lifelong commitment to my husband, I was a fresh-faced 21-year-old. I had graduated college two weeks earlier. I gave birth to our daughter six months prior to that. I knew in my bones that I wanted to marry him, but when I tell you I didn't quite know what "marriage" really meant, I honestly … [Read more...]