Our Couples' Blog
You've met Gabriel and Jasmine, Irvin and Dewain, Andre and Genine, Cleveland and Maya. You've watched him propose, you've seen her accept. You've voted time and again (did you know you can cast a vote every 24 hours?) for your favorite, each click bringing that couple closer to winning a dream wedding. You've seen their photo galleries, you've heard why you think they should win.

Now let's open up the conversation and hear what they have to say about their experiences thus far.
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Our Couples' Photos
Take a look at our photo gallery of the four beautiful couples from our Will You Marry Me? contest and peek into their individual love stories. Share in their happiness and vote for your favorite pair.
View Andre & Genine Photos
View Irvin & Dewain Photos
View Gabriel & Jasmine Photos
View Cleveland & Maya Photos
The Proposal
Every Thursday we'll feature bits from an interview we had with the gentlemen at our photo shoot. Read More...
Will You Marry Me?
When we invited Black men to surprise the special women in their lives with a proposal in our magazine for the fourth annual Will You Marry Me feature, we received a flood of letters from love-struck guys eager to get on bended knee. Now meet the four brothers we selected, then watch each man's surprise proposal video and to find out the answer he received. Vote for your favorite couple to receive our special wedding prize package. Read More...
 



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