You may remember this couple from the surprise engagement that went down at the BMWK 7 year anniversary celebration a couple of weekends ago! We wanted to find out the real story behind this soon-to-be married couple, so we recently sat down with them. This interview and the insight they shared are powerful. So grab a seat and maybe a tissue, and be prepared to be inspired. … [Read more...]
Couples Spotlight: Deven and Ressurrection – From Homeless Shelter to Altar
By now you may have seen this couple’s love story on sites such as Essence or Huffington Post. This couple has a fairytale ending that most can only say was a divine encounter. After being forced to close down her massage therapy business, and losing everything she had including her home, Ressurrection was forced to go to a homeless shelter. No one could’ve predicted that it … [Read more...]
Couples Spotlight: Christopher & Christina Billingsley (Best Anniversary Video)
You may remember this couple from the "Best Anniversary Video of 2013" that we recently shared on the site. Well, we wanted to get a chance to know the love story behind the couple. Be sure to check out their video if you haven’t already. They celebrated seven years of marriage this past September and have two kids (a girl and boy), ages six and eighteen months. This couple … [Read more...]
Couples Spotlight: John and Tammy Wright, Owners ABC Wellness and Fitness Center
John and Tammy Wright are a dynamic fitness military couple who founded ABC Wellness and Fitness Center in Waldorf, MD in 2009. They’ve been married ten years and have two boys, ages seven and six. While Tammy (who holds a Master’s in information resource management) is “behind the scenes” and heads the overall strategic planning of the business, John (who is a certified … [Read more...]
BMWK Couples Spotlight: The McDaniels: Love, Rhymes & Videotape
The best viral online videos are the ones that were never intended for stardom. When Charles McDaniel posted a video of him rhyming with a heart monitor as his "beat box" while his wife was in labor they never thought that it would turn in to an internet sensation. As an active duty military family (Air Force) stationed in Italy with 5 children; Charles and his wife of 10 years … [Read more...]
Couples Spotlight: Caleb and Andriea Ishman, Music Duo That Keeps Their Love On Beat
Caleb and Andriea Ishman who form the music group ISH open up about what it's like to record and perform music together. Names: Caleb and Andriea Ishman (ISH) Place we call home: Chicago, IL How we met: Andriea: We met on Myspace.com. I was looking to start a band in Indianapolis, and ran across Caleb's profile. There was a photo of him sitting behind a set of … [Read more...]
Couples Spotlight: Prentice Ashford and Trisha Newton
A few weeks ago we highlighted several proposals in 2011 that caught our eye. The most recent couple, Prentice Ashford and Trisha Newton, were gracious enough to take some time out from wedding planning and shed some light on that very unique proposal, their relationship and also dished out some advice for couples as well. Names: Trisha Newton and Prentice Ashford Ages: … [Read more...]
Jackie Christie Talks About Being Black and Married, Intimacy and BBW Drama PT I
This is PT I of a 2 Part exclusive interview that we had with wife, mother and reality star Jackie Christie. You can find the link for PT II at the end of this post. BMWK: You've been married for almost 17 years. What are your secrets to longevity? JC: I'd say communication, respect, and intimacy. I think a lot of relationships are lacking that intimacy part and not … [Read more...]