Black Love

Couples recount the twists and turns that started their relationships, proving that meeting your soulmate is rarely a fairy tale. The challenges they experienced have allowed their love to develop into successful marriages.

Marriage can be a big step when people are uncertain if their significant other is "the one." These couples discuss their personal journeys to committing to one another for life and the many obstacles that stood in their way.

Infidelity can forever change a marriage, and the aftermath is different for every couple. These duos discuss the circumstances that led to cheating and how their marriages endured and ultimately prevailed.

Having children adds new, unforeseen dimensions to a marriage, and the couples discuss the many ways in which kids have affected, changed and deepened their marriage bonds.

Finding love again after divorce, these couples share their unexpected, hard-earned and sometimes decades-long journeys back to the altar.

Accepting a spouse for who they are is one of marriage's greatest challenges. These couples share how they've learned to pick their battles and manage their emotions when they've reached the breaking point.

There is no way to be fully prepared when illness strikes. Couples share how they persevered through unexpected and sometimes life-threatening issues, proving that love has the power to conquer the most insurmountable odds.

Every married couple goes to different measures to keep their union happy and healthy. These couples share the unique ways they've learned to stay together, even when leaving feels like the easier way out.