Black Marriage Day 2013

Joining city halls, community centers, houses of worship and other institutions in 300 communities nationwide, the Charles H. Wright Museum and Marriage Resource Center are joining forces once again to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Black Marriage Day.
Black Marriage Day was first launched in Washington, D.C., by Nisa Muhammad, founder of the Wedded Bliss Foundation. This national initiative encourages African Americans to embrace an institution that has long been on the decline within this community… Show more by highlighting the deep-rooted historical role marriage has played among African Americans, as well as the reality that there are still black men and women who, day in and day out, meet, fall in love, get married, and stay together.
Black Marriage Day 2013 will be held for married couples, as well as those who are engaged, seriously dating or looking to get married, at The Wright Museum on Saturday, March 16, beginning at 11 a.m. Tickets are $50 per couple in advance, $55 the day of the event.
For more information contact Angela King at aking@chwmuseum.org, or Kimberly T. Austin at kimberlytaustin@gmail.com or (313) 414-4876.
Black Marriage Day 2013
10th Anniversary Celebration!
Presented by the Charles H. Wright Museum and Marriage Resource Center
Saturday, March 16
Opening, 11 A.M.
- Welcome (Tyrone and Janice Winfrey, Chief of Staff, Education Achievement Authority of Michigan and Detroit City Clerk, respectively)
- Performance by the Together As One ensemble of married couples (choreography by Sondra Jackson, director, Spirit of the Moment)
- Keynote address (Shawn and Philana Harper, former NFL offensive lineman, and finance executive, American Services and Protection, respectively)
LUNCHEON, 1 P.M.
- Featuring the comedy of Horace H.B. Sanders
PHOTO/ESSAY Contest, 3 P.M.
Couples will be able to have their photo taken and can then submit that photo along with a written essay about their relationship to a team of experts who will judge a winning couple in each category:
- Most Enduring -- For a couple married at least 15 years and still passionate about one another
- Overcomers -- For a couple that has or is facing, and beating, great hardship, yet staying together in spite of it all
- Most Bountiful -- For a couple that, together, has four (4) or more children (not to include blended marriages)
- Most Romantic Proposal -- For an officially engaged couple (marriage date must be set; ceremony location should be booked)
- Sexiest Couple For that committed, eye-catching couple that, despite kids and careers and whatever else, still manages to keep the spark in their marriage
- Couple of the Year Taking into account such factors as how this couple met, how long they have been married, what they have overcome to be together; their enduring passion and the well-being/success of their children
Winning couples will receive prizes provided by Meijer Inc., Fishbone's Rhythm Kitchen Cafe, Best Western Plus Sterling Inn, the Dearborn Inn and others.
FINALE, 5 P.M.
Hosted by the Marriage Resource Center
- Vow renewal ceremony
- Strolling reception
- Awards -- Announce winners of photo/essay contest
- Closing dance
*Music and ballroom dancing instruction provided by DetroitDJ.net

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