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Oct 11, 2008
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Weddings 101
A guide to walking down the aisle


Thinking about getting hitched, tying the knot, or jumping the broom? The mores guiding marriage have changed significantly, but many traditions remain the same. Read on for the history and contemporary realities of marriage.

A Wedding Cake
Wedding Quotations
"With this ring I thee wed"

Top Ten Best Honeymoon Destinations: 2007
Italy tops the list

Green Weddings
Taking the environment into consideration when planning weddings.

Wedding Lore and Traditions
From bouquets to bridemaids

Nuptials on the Big Screen
Something old, something new, something celluloid

Marriage as Social Institution
Cultural differences and definitions

Dowries
The joining of money and marriage

Crossword: Weddings
Wedding cakes have them . . .


Celebrating Love and Marriage
Marriage Statistics

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