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  "textContent": "Wedding season is officially back. And somewhere between “I do” and “until death do us part” there’s a vendor who needs to hear, “here’s my credit card.” It seems like […]\n\nThe post Love, But Make It Strategic: How Black Couples Are Doing Weddings on Their Own Terms appeared first on Essence.",
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