Washington, DC - Jan 26, 2009 Rhozier T. Brown and Mertine Moore decided on Sunday, December 21, 2008 to get married. The wedding was planned and implemented within ten days. On New Year's Eve 2008, Rhozier and Mertine had a Barack Obama Wedding. Why was this a Barack Obama Wedding? They stepped out on faith and confidence, just as the Obamas did. Just like the Barack Obama campaign, the People paid for it. Excitement is not only in Washington, DC for Barack and Michelle, but also for Rhozier and Mertine.

On Sunday, December 21, 2008, a man and woman were discussing their relationship as they were on their way to church. The young lady suggested that they either needed to stop seeing each other, make a commitment not to get intimately involved anymore, as it was affecting her spiritual walk, or get married. The man protested that there was no way he could marry this woman without being in a position to take care of all the expenses, since he was presently unemployed and unable to support his new wife and her son. "I understand that", replied the woman. "I appreciate that, I honor that and I know that you will be in a position to take care of everything. I believe in you. I'll live with you in the back of a truck if we have to. We will make it. I know you, I love you and I know that as long as we are together we can make anything happen." That evening they decided they would get their marriage license on Christmas Eve. The gentleman phoned a close friend whose home is where they'd spent Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner, asking if they'd allow them to use their home for an intimate marriage ceremony and reception. They were thrilled to be the hosts.

Then the groom placed a call to a caterer friend, who volunteered to donate all the catering services. The bride contacted her Event Planner friend, who immediately kicked into high gear, organizing the complete event, of course, on a volunteer basis. Friends donated champagne and beverages. The Event Planner picked up the bride, went to the host home to discuss arrangements, went to another friend who starting pulling gorgeous gowns out of her gorgeous closet in her gorgeous home. One gown was just perfect, and then she even gave the bride a gown to wear after the wedding. The bride just broke down in tears. One of Washington, DC's finest milliners created the perfect headpiece. It was supposed to be just 20 or 25 folks, as both groom and bride have large families. The bride had to tell her groom not to invite one more person. The videographer and the photographer both donated their services. The groom said, "We've got to have rings". The wedding bands were also a gift. The wedding party was organized. The Officiating Minister had the couple come over, the other ministers gave their blessings over the phone. Two limosine driver friends called to volunteer their services. A good friend of the groom invited the couple to Winston-Salem, North Carolina for their honeymoon. He told them he'd put them up in an intimate Bed and Breakfast Inn for a few days. One of the bride's sisters created a beautiful online invitation, and guests just needed to RSVP to the Event Planner, making a smooth transition for everyone. The couple could not believe all the blessings, generosity and love they were receiving from so many friends.

Just as many told Barack and Michelle they should wait, they didn't stand a chance in reaching their goal, they moved forward on faith and confidence and the belief that "Yes, they can!" Rhozier and Mertine were told they should wait, the timing wasn't right, the man was unemployed due to budget cuts, but they decided to move forward on faith, confidence, love and the belief that "Yes, they can!" Just like the opposition that confronted Barack and Michelle, the couple knew that "Yes, they can!"

Anyone who saw this couple commented on the glow that was radiating from their happiness. So much so that one day while eating dinner, a couple sitting across from them, kept staring at the couple and the gentleman came over and insisted that he pay for their meal. When they asked why, he said that they looked so happy and in love. Shortly afterwards, a young teenage girl, about 14 or 15, saw the couple walking down the street holding hands and smiling, and commented to them, "Yah look like teenagers, and so in love". They were sailing high on love, faith and the belief that "Yes, they can!"

The limo driver picked up the groom and the son. Guests started filing in. The atmosphere was jovial, upbeat and electric, similar to an Obama rally. The vibe was infectious, the groom was in a humorous, lighthearted mood, which is his normal MO. In fact, the hostess was so anxious that she requested that the groom keep everyone laughing with his unusual lighthearted humor. The groom's motto is "Merry Christmas", a salutation used to greet everyone everyday of the year, so even though it was six days past Christmas, everyone was greeted with a hug and a jovial "Merry Christmas" because every day is Christmas to him. The groom was looking like a distinguished Prince. The bride's gown was draped back and jeweled.

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