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Bridesmaides and Royal weddings

Ceremonies, Same Sex ceremonies, Weddings, World Traditions

Royal weddings in the United Kingdom do bridesmaids with a twist. Usually, the bride’s attendants are young girls rather than the contemporaries. At Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding in 1947, there were eight bridesmaids, most younger than the 21-year-old...

A twist on throwing the bouquet

Ceremonies, Same Sex ceremonies, Weddings, World Traditions

In Peru, single female guests take part in a tradition a little sweeter than a bouquet toss.

To change your name or not?

Ceremonies, Same Sex ceremonies, Weddings

Do same sex couples who have a Civil Partnership Ceremony generally change their names? It’s a good question. Like everything else, people are going to do what suits them. But in my experience, older couples / couples who have been together for a long time are most...

Traditional Zulu weddings are marked by vibrant colors

Ceremonies, Same Sex ceremonies, Weddings, World Traditions

Lebanese-style weddings kick off with music

Ceremonies, Weddings, World Traditions

Lebanese-style weddings kick off with music, dancing and joyful shouting right outside the groom’s doors. This is the “zaffe,” a rowdy, traditional escort made up of friends, family, and sometimes professional musicians and dancers. This group...