Marriage Matters

Black Bridal Bliss Father’s Day EXCLUSIVE Q&A with NFL’s Kyle Arrington

11 Jun2013 By Cousin Mars 18 Comments

Lean on Me: Kyle (pictured) shares his joys and fears of fatherhood with Black Bridal Bliss!

Triple B will return to the regularly scheduled Tie the Knot Tuesday programming next week. Today however, please enjoy the exclusive interview Cousin Mars snagged with NFL corner back Kyle Arrington – who has been married just over one year — on marriage, manhood, being an unperfect father to his infant son Kyle, Jr. and the funny pet peeve he has regarding his wife VaShonda’s hair. Plus, Kyle shares his Father’s Day wish list with Triple B. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celebs, Marriage Matters, Uncategorized Tagged With: Black love, black marriage, Black men getting married, kyle arrington, vashonda arrington

Marriage Matters – Are you “Leaning In”?

3 Jun2013 By Bridgette 4 Comments

Many felt the book and film ...Think Like a Man... encouraged women to downplay their professional success for a relationship.

Unless you’ve been under a rock the past few months, you’re aware of the best-selling book Lean In (Knopf) penned by Facebook CEO Sheryl Sandberg. Sandberg doesn’t identify as Black but Triple B occasionally addresses people, places and things in popular culture because they strongly influence Black women. I’ll be honest, I haven’t read the book and I’m not sure if I will but a whole lot of Black women have and will so I want to know what you all were feeling about the book and the messages in it. [Read more...]

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Marriage Matters: Married Friends vs Single Friends – Who Cares?

6 May2013 By Bridgette 15 Comments

Recently my fiance and I spent the weekend out of town and had the opportunity to catch up with old friends. Ironically, our time was split almost in half between married friends and single amigos. We had a great time from beginning to end. I’d like to think Mr. TK and I are pretty discerning when it comes to our friendships and we greatly value all of them — those who have already said “I Do” or not. However, some people claim we should begin thinking otherwise. [Read more...]

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Cousin Mars – Ultimatums…Do They Work?

29 Apr2013 By Cousin Mars 11 Comments

Cousin Mars posts typically go up on the last Friday of the month but got pushed back a little last week because of Triple B’s 3rd Anniversary celebration! This is a touchy one, y’all. I look forward to reading your feedback (whether you agree or disagree) in the comments.

Ultimatums in romantic relationships are often joked about. In fact, many people in my circle have been on the receiving end. As I get older (not old, just older) I find more and more associates sharing stories of some pretty bold ultimatums. These have ranged from cohabitating, marriage, having children and a myriad of others. As recent as two weeks ago, while interviewing for a Triple B post last week, I was told about an ultimatum that led to a proposal. [Read more...]

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Marriage Matters – Zenobia & George

25 Apr2013 By Bridgette 16 Comments

35 Years & Counting! Triple B Presents Zenobia and George

Couple: Zenobia & George
Wedding Date: March 18, 1978
Wedding Location: Mt. Herman AME Zion Church; Goldston, North Carolina
Children: Cassandra, 40-something; Kaia, 32; George “Preston” Jr., 25 [Read more...]

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Marriage Matters – Tashai & Ron

24 Apr2013 By Bridgette 8 Comments

Couple: Tashai & Ron
Wedding Date: May 15, 2005
Wedding Location: A ski resort in Liberty Mountain, Pennsylvania [This location was chosen because the couple met during a ski trip in PA.]
Children: Aaron, 22; Kennedy, 6; Addison, 3 [Read more...]

Filed Under: Anniversary, Marriage Matters, Uncategorized Tagged With: Black brides, Black love, Black marriages, Black men getting married, Black relationships, Black weddings, Black women getting married, Marriage Matters

Marriage Matters – Dana & Donald

23 Apr2013 By Bridgette 14 Comments

Triple B Presents: Dana & Donald

Couple: Dana & Donald
Wedding Date: September 18, 2005
Wedding Location: A Carnival Cruise Ship, Miami, FL
Children: Daphne, 4 and Dax, 2
[Read more...]

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Marriage Matters – Noemi & Smile

22 Apr2013 By Bridgette 12 Comments

As promised, today kicks off a week-long celebration of BlackBridalBliss.com’s 3rd anniversary! Starting things off are Noemi and Smile; a lovely addition to Marriage Matters. Keep reading for their unique points of view on having children as newlyweds, in-laws and overcoming the fear of saying “I do”.

BlackBridalBliss.com's Marriage Matters Presents: Noemi & Smile

Couple: Noemi & Smile
Wedding Date: August 8, 2008
Wedding Location: Steiner Studios Abigail Kirsch, Brooklyn, NY
Children: Jolie, 4 and Delano, 3 [Read more...]

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Celebrity Wedding News: Tia Mowry & Cory Hardrict Vow Renewal

19 Apr2013 By Bridgette 6 Comments

This morning I stumbled across breathtaking vow renewal pictures of acting husband – wife duo Tia Mowry and Cory Hardrict. I sorta developed a slight girl crush (am I allowed to admit that?!) on Tia — who my fiance insists on calling Girl Melanie, only fans of The Game will get that, after interviewing her for a PEOPLE magazine story. She truly seems like good people — a doting wife, mother, sister, ambitious about her career and regularly admits that she’s still trying to figure out how to balance it all. Tia and Cory will officially celebrate five years of wedded bliss on April 20th. (There’s lots of anniversaries to celebrate next week, huh?) Triple B wishes them many more years of health and happiness. Enjoy the pics! [Read more...]

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Marriage Matters Monday – What’s in a Name?

15 Apr2013 By Bridgette 20 Comments

I recall how much angst one of my girlfriends went through after she got married and didn’t want to change her last name right away. She eventually hyphenated it but she put it off as long as possible. Her husband was not amused. The pair is (seemingly) happily married and even joke about my friend’s name change delay now but my friend experienced much more separation anxiety than she thought she would. I’ve since heard many women share similiar sentiments about the emotional challenges of changing their name after saying “I Do”. Crazy or common? [Read more...]