Detroit Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield Exchanges Vows in Intimate Ceremony Over the Weekend
A few days before her inauguration as Detroit's first female mayor, Mary Sheffield quietly tied the knot with her fiancé Rickey Jackson Jr. The private ceremony took place in Detroit, according to a statement from Sheffield's transition team, Rise Higher Detroit.
The news was confirmed on Monday, and in a joint statement, the newlyweds expressed their gratitude for the love and well-wishes they've received during this special moment in their lives. "We are incredibly grateful for all the love prayers and well wishes we’ve received during this special moment in our lives," they said.
Sheffield, 38, had hinted at her engagement earlier, wearing an engagement ring in a profile piece with the Detroit Free Press last October. The news of her wedding also came ahead of schedule, as she is set to take office next month.
Jackson, who works for the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, was recently listed on his professional LinkedIn page as the program manager of Project Play, which provides sports access for children.
Despite the excitement surrounding Sheffield's upcoming inauguration, the city's first female mayor has managed to keep her personal life private. A weekend wedding in Corktown, attended by friends and family, seems to be a departure from her planned public schedule.
As she begins her new role as Detroit's leader, Sheffield will undoubtedly face many challenges and opportunities. However, with her commitment to serving the city and her partner's shared vision for Detroit's future, it appears that she is ready to embark on this new chapter in her life.
A few days before her inauguration as Detroit's first female mayor, Mary Sheffield quietly tied the knot with her fiancé Rickey Jackson Jr. The private ceremony took place in Detroit, according to a statement from Sheffield's transition team, Rise Higher Detroit.
The news was confirmed on Monday, and in a joint statement, the newlyweds expressed their gratitude for the love and well-wishes they've received during this special moment in their lives. "We are incredibly grateful for all the love prayers and well wishes we’ve received during this special moment in our lives," they said.
Sheffield, 38, had hinted at her engagement earlier, wearing an engagement ring in a profile piece with the Detroit Free Press last October. The news of her wedding also came ahead of schedule, as she is set to take office next month.
Jackson, who works for the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, was recently listed on his professional LinkedIn page as the program manager of Project Play, which provides sports access for children.
Despite the excitement surrounding Sheffield's upcoming inauguration, the city's first female mayor has managed to keep her personal life private. A weekend wedding in Corktown, attended by friends and family, seems to be a departure from her planned public schedule.
As she begins her new role as Detroit's leader, Sheffield will undoubtedly face many challenges and opportunities. However, with her commitment to serving the city and her partner's shared vision for Detroit's future, it appears that she is ready to embark on this new chapter in her life.
she's so beautiful & strong, getting married just before taking office as detroit's first female mayor! gotta respect her priorities though 
, she's got a lot on her plate but seems to be handling it all with class & love 
hope she & rickey have an amazing life together 
. But hey, who am I to judge? She seems like she's got her priorities straight – serving her community and building a future for the city she loves 
sounds like she's really ready to take on the role of mayor in Detroit! 38 and already tied the knot with a partner who works for a community foundation, that's awesome 
. Not sure if I'd want my politician to keep their personal life private all the time, but hey, it's her prerogative. Either way, we're rooting for Mary Sheffield and Rickey Jackson Jr. as they start this new chapter in Detroit's history 
will be interesting to see how she handles the pressure of being detroit's first female mayor 
. I gotta say, I'm kinda impressed by how low-key their wedding was - all about keeping it close with friends and family. Not too much fuss before taking on that high-profile role 
Maybe they'll make Detroit an even more awesome place to live 
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and it was a super intimate cermoney over the wknd in Detroit 
, like literally only friends & fam were there lol! so she's still gonna b mayor 1st female ever tho 
and shes all about servin da city and makin a diff 
its kinda cool that shes keepin her personal life private tho, dont wanna have 2 much drama on da public side 
. I mean, congratulations to Mary Sheffield and Rickey Jackson Jr., but let's be real, their wedding was super intimate and private, which is kinda weird considering she's about to become the public face of Detroit. Like, don't they want to show off their love for the masses or something? 
Anyway, I guess it's good that she kept her personal life out of the spotlight, but now that she's tied down, will we see her making more...unconventional choices? 
The fact that they kept their ceremony private, but still shared a sweet message with everyone who loves them, is really sweet 
. It's great to see her keeping her personal life private though - I'm sure she wants to focus on her new role first 
! I wish them both all the best for their future together 
detroit is lucky to have her as mayor, and now she's got a partner in crime