2011 Black Marriage Day Celebration set for March 20

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INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Healthy Marriage and Family Coalition Inc. (IHMFC), in cooperation with Wedded Bliss Foundation Inc. is scheduled to host the fifth annual statewide Black Marriage Day Celebration from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., March 20 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 4958 Ribble Road, Indianapolis. The theme of the celebration is “Married: And Proud of It!” The Rev. Darryl Webster is the host pastor. Organizers said, “It is time to join together to accentuate the positive of healthy African American relationships.” They also said in a press release: “So often we hear the disheartening statistics on the plight of marriage today; nearly 50 percent of today’s marriages end in divorce. There is also good news; nearly 50 percent of marriages thrive! “The Black Marriage Day Celebration is a heart-felt effort to recognize, and awaken in others, the importance and significance of marriage in the African-American community.