It was a dream wedding.
Complete with a fabulous candlelit ceremony and heartfelt vows to forgive,
honor and love ... herself. Yes, Yasmin Eleby promised herself that if she
hadn't found a mate by the time she was 40, she would marry herself, and she
kept her promise. What better way to start the year than with an act of self
love? After a moment of pause, you may be asking, how do you marry... yourself?
The
Ceremony
Yasim chose to have one of her
sisters who is also a minster, help her say vows, in a spiritual ceremony -
because you can't legally marry yourself in America. She says the best part of
her special day was having her family there to "stand up" for her.
Her other three sisters were bridesmaids and her mom gave her away; or back to
herself in this case.
Event Planner Darrell Colone
chose the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) because he was
able to recreate the space, "so it was like an open canvass,"
according to Colone. "It seems natural that they would choose this
space," John Guess Jr. CEO of HMAAC
said, "since the community feels
welcome here."
This event is just one of many
unique experiences audiences have at HMAAC.
In addition to showing classic and contemporary works year round, HMAAC
facilitates discussion on contemporary issues facing the African Diaspora. They
host everything from regular church services on Sundays to independent film
screenings to exhibitions and symposia to discussions of race, culture and
feminism. "We don’t just want to heal through presentation of
culture," said Guess, "we are into problem solving and
transformation."
The
Honeymoon
Details on how this union was
consummated will remain private, but Yasmin loves to travel. She plans to visit
Cambodia, Laos, and the jazz festival in Dubai this year, her extensive plans
will serve as a honeymoon.
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