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WHEREAS, The Marriage Works is a partnership of the Center for Urban Biblical Ministry, National Fatherhood Initiative, and Family Guidance Inc. and provides counseling, skills and guidance to African-American couples and their children in order to help them develop and sustain healthy relationships; and ,
WHEREAS, on March 30, 2008, The Marriage Works and many local organizations will celebrate Black Marriage Day to reaffirm the value of marriage, which as a binding public commitment becomes the foundation of healthy families, healthy children, and a healthy community; and,
WHEREAS, in support of 5,000 couples across the country who will renew their wedding vows on Black Marriage Day, March 30, 2008, with the themes: Getting Married is Good; Staying Married is Better; A Healthy Marriage is Best; and
WHEREAS, The Marriage Works is hosting free marriage education classes throughout 2008; and,
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh recognizes and salutes The Marriage Works for promoting the integrity, tradtions and values of healthy marriages and families; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare Sunday, March 30, 2008, to be "BLACK MARRIAGE DAY" in the City of Pittsburgh.