Someone recently asked me how long is too long to wait for a ring. I didn’t have an answer because I think so many things can factor into how long a woman is willing to wait for a proposal. The choice to wait or not to wait is such a personal decision. I dated my husband for about six years before we got engaged (and we were friends for four years before we started dating). … [Read more...]
How Young is too Young to Say, “I do?” Click Here to Find Out
Ask a married person their opinion about age and marriage and you will get a wide range of responses. Some will tell you that getting married before 30 is a bad idea because people should have some clarity about who they are before they jump the broom. Others might share how they got married when they were 22 and they are happily married 20 years later so age shouldn’t be a … [Read more...]
Ludacris Gets Engaged, “She Said HELL YES!”
2014 is surely the year of wedding and engagements! We can now add Ludacris and his now lovely fiancé Eudoxie Mbouguiengue, who he proposed to on Friday to this list. Ludacris has always did things out of the box, and his proposal was exactly that. The two had recently boarded his plane for a vacation with friends, when she sees "Eudoxie, Will You Marry Me" written on … [Read more...]
Engagement Video: Surprise Proposal at Lifeline Church in Chicago
It's obvious that we are all about Black love, which is why we love sharing a great engagement video. Maurice Fitzgerald proposed to his girlfriend, Tanika Jones, at Lifeline Church in Chicago, Illinois. By the look on Tanika's face, she definitely didn't see this coming. Tanika Jones is the Editor in Chief of Armed Magazine, a publication dedicated to educating and … [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...]
VIDEO: News Anchor Reads Own Proposal on Teleprompter
We’ve seen some really fun videos of what happens during the wedding ceremony and reception lately. However since it is "National Proposal Day," we figure why not share a video that captures what some might consider to be the start of the journey to wedded bliss --- the proposal. The video below is of a news anchor who ends up reading what is the start of her boyfriend’s … [Read more...]
How Long Would You Wait for a Ring?
This month an Essence reader shared the fact that she had been with her boyfriend for six years and has yet to get a ring. She went on to say that she was starting to lose hope. It is a known fact that marriage is not something two people should enter into without giving it a lot of thought. That said, different people have different ideas on how long they should or … [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...]
{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...]
VIDEO: Proposal At The Grand Canyon
Like the groom-to-be said in the video, we're just glad he didn't drop the ring! … [Read more...]
VIDEO: You Can’t Judge A Marriage By The Proposal, But This One’s Spectacular!
He took his bride-to-be on a meaningful trip down memory lane before proposing they spend the rest of their lives together. Check it out and tell us what you think: From YouTube: Unbeknownst to Charity, Robert planned many things to throw her off and confuse her about his intentions to propose. On Friday, February 18, 2011 Robert drove from MD to Philly to surprise her for … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Surprise ER Marriage Proposal
Working together can test even some of the most solid of relationships. But not so for this couple who work together in the medical field. Check out their surprise proposal and leave them a note of congratulations on their upcoming nupitals! … [Read more...]
How Much Does The Proposal Really Matter?
We've been seeing some … [Read more...]
VIDEO: World's Greatest Proposal? Matt & Ginny Is an Instant Classic
Around the web plenty of people are calling this the "World's Greatest Proposal!" Here is what happened: Ginny gets taken to the movie theater to see "Fast Five". After a preview for the Hangover 2, a trailer for a movie comes on. A trailer her boyfriend Matt made of her father and him where he asks her father for her hand in marriage. After he gives Matt permission, Matt … [Read more...]
VIDEO: The Downside of Public Wedding Proposals
Earlier today we brought you what some are calling the World's Greatest Wedding Proposal but now we're bringing you just the opposite. What happens when you go for a public display of affection for the proposal but the object of your affection is not a willing participant? Watch the video below to find out. Here on the site we often talk about communication and it's … [Read more...]