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.)

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I was thinking along those lines too but I don't see why she had to say she couldn't just throw herself a major party without the "Marriage" thrown it.

I married late in life, long after I had decided that I was just no good at relationships and given up on courtship and dating. I understand how she feels about hitting those milestones without finding someone to love and be loved in return.

But the way she went about it just does not sit right.