Marriage is two people coming together with different personalities, often from different backgrounds, made up of a series of moments and experiences. Many people underestimate the weight one's upbringing and influences have on who we become - and the role that plays in our marriage. Melissa's parents' marriage greatly shaped her own view of long term partnership - but not as much as their subsequent divorce. With varying backgrounds and personal experiences, Black Love couples discuss how they came to really know their spouse through their past traumas and how they used these moments to strengthen their marriages.