Black Marriage Day in Long Beach, Ca

CELEBRATE THE JOY, is in support of Black Marriage Day, on March 28, 2010.

The stats on black marriage, in the words of the African American Healthy Marriage Initiative, are "crisis-level statistics." While 62 percent of adult whites and 60 percent of adult Hispanics are married, only 41 percent of adult African-Americans are.

There are 23 divorces per 1,000 black couples per year, compared to 19 for whites. The number of unmarried women having children is high for whites and Hispanics as well (25 percent and 42 percent, respectively), but astronomical for African-Americans: 69 percent.

Changing the mindset of African American couples towards marriage is very important. In order to build strong families, you need the proper tool - knowledge. Knowledge of self, your fiance and your expectations of your new life together. Not living up the statistics can be a reality when given the proper tools to do so.

We will touch on different subjects during this workshop. Lasting only 3 hours to give plenty of time for in-depth discussion on those issues that mean the most to you. Done in a Q & A format, there are no right or wrong answers.

- Relationships
- Finances
- Home
- Housekeeping

- Children & Parenting
- Social Activities
- Red Flag Warnings

WHAT'S THE SPECIAL OFFER?

Rev. Angela Butts-Chester of Blessings All Around will provide Officiant service for the "Just for Two" package free of charge. Total package is $350 ... you save $100!!

Love In The White House

From one ball to another, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, made the rounds on Inauguration Night. As I watched CNN on both my television and via my laptop with CNN/Facebook, I couldn’t help but smile as they danced. I noticed how President Obama, looks at First Lady Michelle while they danced – with loving eyes. He smiles broadly when he looks at her and seems genuinely still in love with her. For me that means a lot.

With that being said, I love this picture of our President and First Lady and agree to a point, with the writer of this blog. What is Mr. President whispering in her ear. I can only image!