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Woman Turns 40, Marries Herself
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| 1/29/15
| Elizabeth Armstrong Moore
Posted on 01/29/2015 12:38:35 PM PST by McBuff
(NEWSER) Houston native Yasmin Eleby vowed that she'd marry herself if she hadn't found true love by 40. And for her 40th birthday, that's exactly what she did. The well-traveled businesswoman who works overseas in the oil industry organized an elaborate wedding, reports the Houston Chronicle, which included 10 bridesmaids and was officiated by her minister sister. (It was a spiritual service, as it is not legal to marry oneself.) Eleby's mother walked her down the aisle, and Eleby sang R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly," which includes the line, "Now I know the meaning of true love."
"I was overwhelmed with the outpouring of love and support that was shown to me during my celebration of love and life," Eleby wrote on Facebook. She held the ceremony at the Houston Museum of African American Culture, reports People; the venue CEO says Eleby is "attractive, she works hard, and she's worldwide," adding that "she's now indicated to others that she has high standards." Eleby has planned a multi-country honeymoon, including stops in Cambodia, Laos, and a jazz festival in Dubai. (In other wedding news, one couple recently tied the knot in their 4-year-old son's hospital room.)
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: marriage; redefiningmarriage
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To: driftdiver
This might be an indication of why she cant find true love This is narcissism at its finest. Self-love. Probably the direction all these types are headed.
(Frankly, if this were me, I'd want a divorce.)
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posted on
01/29/2015 12:45:09 PM PST
by
MoochPooch
(I'm a compassionate cynic.)
To: McBuff
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posted on
01/29/2015 12:45:22 PM PST
by
dainbramaged
(Get out of my country now)
To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Oh, wait - it’s Annise Parker! (facepalm).
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posted on
01/29/2015 12:45:59 PM PST
by
Tolerance Sucks Rocks
(Je suis Charlie, you miserable Islamist throwbacks!)
To: McBuff; al baby; Albion Wilde; Allegra; BufordP; EveningStar; Gefn; GunsareOK; JRios1968; ...
Take that, Narcissus!
DANG!
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posted on
01/29/2015 12:46:45 PM PST
by
Tolerance Sucks Rocks
(Je suis Charlie, you miserable Islamist throwbacks!)
To: McBuff
There are much higher limits on what can be deducted from your taxes if you are married...
just sayin’...
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posted on
01/29/2015 12:47:07 PM PST
by
MrB
(The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
To: McBuff
If the “union” fails.. She’ll only have within to ponder why.
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posted on
01/29/2015 12:47:43 PM PST
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
To: McBuff
Sister thinks she is a preacher; mother walked her down the aisle; sounds like a feminist fest. No wonder she isn’t married to a man.
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posted on
01/29/2015 12:48:01 PM PST
by
PAR35
To: stephenjohnbanker
Obama would have done this too, but he married a beard in order to maintain his political viability. I believe a more appropriate term would be "WINO". Woman In Name Only...
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posted on
01/29/2015 12:50:01 PM PST
by
rjsimmon
(The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
To: McBuff
We've got all kinds here in Houston. And some are exceptionally weird.
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posted on
01/29/2015 12:50:16 PM PST
by
jimt
(Fear is the darkroom where negatives are developed.)
To: jimt
Yeah, particularly your Mayor
To: McBuff
Hope she was smart enough to get a pre-nup.
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posted on
01/29/2015 12:51:09 PM PST
by
AU72
To: McBuff
crazy? yes but also way too sad
To: McBuff
She threw herself a birthday party but she called it something else, that's all.
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posted on
01/29/2015 12:52:47 PM PST
by
Ditter
To: McBuff
Can you say, “attention whore”?
To: McBuff
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posted on
01/29/2015 12:53:13 PM PST
by
Mr. Jeeves
(Heteropatriarchal Capitalist)
To: McBuff
MEET THE BRIDE/GROOM
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posted on
01/29/2015 12:53:25 PM PST
by
SeekAndFind
(If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
To: rjsimmon
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posted on
01/29/2015 12:53:55 PM PST
by
stephenjohnbanker
(My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
To: McBuff
Reminds me somewhat of Queen Latifah
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posted on
01/29/2015 12:54:48 PM PST
by
SeekAndFind
(If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
To: McBuff
She’d fit right in where I work. Most of the women here are psycho. I give my wife extra hugs when I can, to thank her for being normal.
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posted on
01/29/2015 12:55:46 PM PST
by
Night Hides Not
(Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Mississippi!)
To: MoochPooch; All
This is narcissism at its finest. Self-love.
she married "her left" or "her right" Hand?
...an 0'Dungo! voter I bet.
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posted on
01/29/2015 12:55:49 PM PST
by
skinkinthegrass
("Bathhouse" E'Bola/0'Boehmer/0'McConnell; all STINK and their best friends are flies. d8^)
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