I wish I would have gotten it quicker than I did, but thank God I finally got it. These are the words my step-daddy spoke to me all the time. “A woman should NEVER pursue a man. She is the prize”. It all makes sense now. You guys pretty much know my story. I grew up in a strict Christian household. I couldn’t have boy phone calls, until after I turned 16. I could barely … [Read more...]
Are You Naughty or Nice, When You Don’t Get a Ring for Christmas?
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” rings the Christmas classic in malls. That’s the same song that goes off in my head when I log in to my social media accounts and see the abundance of engagement, wedding, and baby announcements and photos. If you’re single and childless, then yes, it’s maybe not so wonderful compared to everyone else. If you don’t see yourself … [Read more...]
Kelly Rowland Gets Engaged!
It turns out that the rumors are true and our girl, Kelly Rowland, is engaged. Tim Witherspoon, her manager turned boyfriend, popped the question via Skype. Talk about a long-distance proposal. Kelly was in Bulgaria when Witherspoon asked for her hand. Kelly Rowland, 32, reveals the details about her proposal on a pre-recorded episode of the "Queen Latifah Show" that is … [Read more...]
To Marry or Not to Marry…That is The Question!
"Sometimes it's our fear of failure driving us more than our lack of desire." This was the conclusion of one my inspirational social media motivational messages, but it may not be about what you think. No, I'm not talking about being afraid to chase your dream or start your own business. What I'm talking about is the fear that so many people have about entering into the … [Read more...]
To Marry Or Not To Marry? Does Dad Have a Say?
A recent article from Black Enterprise tells the story of a young man, Steve, who upon asking his girlfriend's father for her hand in marriage was asked to reveal items such as his credit score, medical records and bank statements. Not sure whether to be appreciative or upset, Steve provided the requested information, fortunately with a clean record. However, what would have … [Read more...]
Are You All About the Ring?
I will never forget how excited I was when my husband (boyfriend at the time) and I went looking at engagement rings. Suddenly everything began to feel more real and exciting. I was finally going to marry the man that I felt I was created to love. It was only a matter of time. Several months later he surprised me by proposing. I said yes and while I loved my ring I was more … [Read more...]
Newlywed and Engaged Couples: 5 Ways to Set a Firm Foundation
By Keisha D. Hines Congrats! You’re married! Can you believe it? At this point you’ve moved all your belongings into his/her apartment or home and you’re settling in. You’re learning how to think for two and make selfless decisions (no more sporadic getaways…alone at least). You’re excited about marriage and wondering how you can maintain this bliss for a lifetime. It is … [Read more...]
Questions to Ask Before Saying “I Do”
by George Brown Picking a marriage partner has more to do than just finding a great person. A couple needs to be able to communicate about all aspects of the relationship – from commitment and intimacy to money and politics. Before saying "I do," make sure to discuss the details – "I believe, you expect, we want" – with your fiance. Work We spend the majority of our waking … [Read more...]
10 Reasons I Knew He Was the One
Because we run a large marriage and parenting site and we produce movies on marriage, people want to know our story. They want to know how we met and when did we know that we had "the one." Of course, our answers are different, as we've had different journeys that led us to each other. Lamar and I were engaged after dating for 11 months. He planned a very romantic … [Read more...]
Ladies, Please Don’t Have the Marriage Thirst Gene
Last night I was forced to watch The Real Housewives of Atlanta after hearing so much about the tomfoolery of one chick, Kenya Moore, from all of my Facebook and Twitter friends. Now I remember Ms. Moore winning the Miss USA pageant but apparently she’s shown back up on reality television, to tarnish her image for the world to see. As I tuned in I was mortified, (yet intrigued) … [Read more...]
8 Ways to Tell If Your Man Means It When He Says That He's Ready for Marriage
We recently received this message via Facebook: "Quick Question: I want to know if you have any articles that deal with how to tell when a man is really ready for marriage? I've experienced situations where a man "says" that he is ready, but when it comes down to it, he retreats. I'm confused by this. I think they're saying they're ready for marriage because that's what they … [Read more...]
10 Things Every Single Needs To Know About Marriage
The world is filled with people who desire marriage, but have no idea what real married life entails. We often run into people who share that their parents have been married for decades but they still don't know how they overcame issues that arose. All of these issues were resolved behind bedroom doors, so their children never got to see the resolution or the process that … [Read more...]
How to Make Sure You Don’t Regret Your Decision to Get Married
I still vividly remember the day my now husband proposed. There were quite a few tears, a feeling of joy (of course), but most importantly there was confidence in my decision to say yes. I knew, when I met my husband (when I was just a teenager) that he was the kind of guy a woman holds on to. Unfortunately, it took me a few years, and a couple of bad relationships to truly … [Read more...]
4 Must-Have Conversations Before You Get Married
A while back I did an interview where I mentioned that you needed to have a plan before going into a marriage. The show host asked me to elaborate, and I went into a few things, but wanted to talk about it more here. Some people I've talked to that are experiencing real relationships problems seem to have those issues due to lack of a clear plan up front. You know the old … [Read more...]
{Wedded Bliss} Joy + Joe
We don't often feature engagement photos on Black and Married With Kids, but this couple just has that "It factor" that lets us know that they will be going the distance. Joy and Joe are brand spanking new newlyweds (they tied the knot on March 3) and they shared their engagement pictures with our good friends at Munaluchi Bridal. We especially like the one with the iPhones! … [Read more...]