Woman Turns 40, Marries Herself

Newser ^ | 1/29/15 | Elizabeth Armstrong Moore

[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.)

[Varsity Flight]

“Hurry, hurry, step right up. Come see the lady who married herself.”

[Slings and Arrows]

The lovely “couple” are registered with Duracell.

[who knows what evil?]

LOL!

[Cecily]

If she wants to marry a man, does she have to divorce herself first?

[Gamecock]

You win.

[FredZarguna]

There is a very coarse suggestion for how she can consummate this ["]marriage.["]

Same sex "marriage" always requires quotation marks.

[windsorknot]

40 year old woman marries herself

following a lengthy courtship.

[fivecatsandadog]

She’s schizophrenic and married her better half?

[muir_redwoods]

I guess I don’t need to know how she spent her wedding night.

[FredZarguna]

Both are in same sex partnerships, so...

[kidd]

I wonder how many people were dumb enough to give her a gift.

LOL!

[Farmer Dean]

Unfortunately she died from breast cancer in 2012.

[FredZarguna]

I guess I don’t need to know how she spent her wedding night.

Probably watched TV.

After 40 years together, I'm guessing at this point in their relationship there aren't many surprises.

[Covenantor]

“Registered with Duracell.”

Now, that’s funny. LOL!

[C210N]

I suppose this is to be considered a same person “marriage”

[dearolddad]

I wonder how many people were dumb enough to give her a gift.

Shouldn't that be: give them a gift?

[Blood of Tyrants]

Yep, she loves herself so much that she can’t love anyone else. At least there isn’t a kid to screw up.

[over3Owithabrain]

There is a very coarse suggestion for how she can consummate this marriage.

There is, but I can't quite put my finger on it..

[over3Owithabrain]

Her sex tape is a selfie

[Verbosus]

I thought that was the line of the month myself.
Great work, Slings.