Detroit's First Female Mayor-to-be Ties the Knot in Low-Key Ceremony
Just days before she is set to take office as Detroit's first female mayor, Mary Sheffield has revealed that she secretly tied the knot with her fiancé, Rickey Jackson Jr. The intimate ceremony took place over the weekend in Detroit, surrounded by close friends and family.
According to a statement from Sheffield's transition team, Rise Higher Detroit, the couple exchanged vows in a private ceremony at an undisclosed location in Corktown, a historic neighborhood in downtown Detroit. While details of the wedding are scarce, it is clear that the happy couple was eager to keep their union under wraps until after her election.
In a joint statement, Sheffield and Jackson expressed gratitude for the love and well wishes they received during this "special moment" in their lives. For those who were unaware of the upcoming nuptials, sources had previously revealed plans for a small ceremony at the Godfrey hotel in Corktown.
Sheffield's fiancé, Rickey Jackson Jr., is a program manager with the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and works to provide sports access for children through his role on Project Play. The couple's love has been an open secret in Detroit circles, but it appears they have kept their wedding plans under wraps until now.
As Sheffield prepares to become the first female mayor of Detroit next month, she will undoubtedly face numerous challenges as a leader. However, with her commitment to serving the city and her new husband by her side, she is well-equipped to tackle whatever comes her way.
Just days before she is set to take office as Detroit's first female mayor, Mary Sheffield has revealed that she secretly tied the knot with her fiancé, Rickey Jackson Jr. The intimate ceremony took place over the weekend in Detroit, surrounded by close friends and family.
According to a statement from Sheffield's transition team, Rise Higher Detroit, the couple exchanged vows in a private ceremony at an undisclosed location in Corktown, a historic neighborhood in downtown Detroit. While details of the wedding are scarce, it is clear that the happy couple was eager to keep their union under wraps until after her election.
In a joint statement, Sheffield and Jackson expressed gratitude for the love and well wishes they received during this "special moment" in their lives. For those who were unaware of the upcoming nuptials, sources had previously revealed plans for a small ceremony at the Godfrey hotel in Corktown.
Sheffield's fiancé, Rickey Jackson Jr., is a program manager with the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and works to provide sports access for children through his role on Project Play. The couple's love has been an open secret in Detroit circles, but it appears they have kept their wedding plans under wraps until now.
As Sheffield prepares to become the first female mayor of Detroit next month, she will undoubtedly face numerous challenges as a leader. However, with her commitment to serving the city and her new husband by her side, she is well-equipped to tackle whatever comes her way.
She's about to make history in Detroit and become the first female mayor EVER! And can we talk about how adorable it is that she kept her wedding plans under wraps until now? 
I mean, I wouldn't have minded if they'd had a bigger celebration but still, a low-key ceremony with just close friends and family? That's so romantic! 
Rickey Jackson Jr seems like an amazing partner too, all those years of working on Project Play to provide sports access for kids is truly heartwarming 
With Rickey by her side, they make an unstoppable team. Can't wait to see how she makes Detroit even better than it already is 
You gotta love Mary Sheffield's low-key vibes 
- keeping it chill just days before taking office! I'm all for that, especially when you're about to make history as the first female mayor of Detroit 
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But honestly, Mary seems like a lovely person & Rickey's work in sports access is so admirable 
Fingers crossed for her & Rickey's happiness! 
. Rickey Jackson Jr seems like a great guy, all about giving back through his work on Project Play 
. Sheffield's got my vote (for the mayorship, not marriage 
. She must've been nervous about all the scrutiny as she prepares for her new role, but now she's got not one but two people to support her 
Mary Sheffield is about to slay as Detroit's first female mayor & now she's married in secret too 
. Can't wait to see what kind of amazing things Mary & Rickey will achieve together in the city! They're gonna need all the love & positivity they can get with the challenges ahead, but I'm sure they'll be unstoppable 
but now she gets to start this new chapter of her life as mayors wife 
But still, it's cool that Mary got married just before she takes office, gotta keep the priorities straight, right? And Rickey's good on paper, works with kids and all that, so maybe he'll be a supportive hubby. Not sure how she's gonna balance being mayor and wife life though... that's gonna be some major juggling act! 
For Mary Sheffield, tying the knot just before taking office might be seen as a way to ground herself and remind everyone that there's a human behind the title of Mayor... 
! Guess the intimate vibes of being an incoming mayor-to-be took over 
. Her Instagram engagement rate is pretty sweet too - 5.7% 
. Looks like love & leadership are a winning combo! 