Summary: A panel discussion: Marriage is a beautiful thing, especially in the black community when we don't often see it. What are the thoughts and opinions of the newly weds as they are joined as the marital couple? Will they, can they beat the stigma of love and lack of marriage in the black community? If you marry a monkey for his wealth, the money goes and the monkey remains as is. ~ Egyptian proverb A happy man marries the girl he loves, but a happier man loves the girl he marries. ~ African proverb Having beauty doesn’t mean understanding the perseverance of marriage. ~ African proverb Marriage is like a groundnut; you have to crack it to see what is inside. ~ Ghanaian proverb If you are ugly you must either learn to dance or make love. ~ Zimbabwean proverp To love the king is not bad, but a king who loves you is better. ~ Wolof proverb Pretend you are dead and you will see who really loves you. ~ African proverb Never marry a woman who has bigger feet than you. ~ Mozambique proverb It’s much easier to fall in love than to stay in love. ~ African proverb He who loves the vase loves also what is inside. ~ African proverb Where there is love there is no darkness. ~Burundian proverb Love has to be shown by deeds not words. ~ Swahili proverb Coffee and love taste best when hot. ~ Ethiopian proverb Love never gets lost it’s only kept. ~ African proverb
