I (ME) Wed: Women who marry themselves (Empowering or weird?)
photo credit: lagranciudad I don't know about you, but I have been noticing a rise in women who have been marrying themselves. Women go through the normal marriage routine. Only difference is, they are promising to love, honor, and obey: themselves. Yasmin Eleby of Texas did just that after her 40th birthday. Eleby pledged that if she hadn't gotten married by the time she turned 40, she would marry herself. She got married on January 3, at the Houston Museum of African American Culture. She had 10 bridesmaids and a large cake. Her sister, who happens to be a minister, officiated the ceremony. For those of you who were wondering, self-marriage is not legal in the US. Still, Yasmin Eleby wanted to commit to her happiness, which is something I find extremely empowering. photo credit: blacksportsonline My Two Cents: I find it absolutely beautiful when a woman vows to be happy with herself. There are so many negative messages in this world, and so many r...