Over the years, wedding ceremonies have evolved, not only in terms of location and traditions but also in the roles people play in officiating the big day. One of the most significant shifts has been the increasing presence of female wedding officiants. Discover w…
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Over the past decade, marriage equality has reshaped family life in the United States. Since the Supreme Court’s Obergefell v. Hodges ruling in 2015, the number of married same-sex households has more than doubled. What factors are driving this change?
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Marriage is one of life’s biggest milestones, but many people wonder if they’re too young or too old to take that step. While there isn’t one best age to get married, thinking about how age can affect marriage may help you decide if the timing is right for y…
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From tossing the bouquet to couples avoiding each other before walking down the aisle, there are a number of traditions and superstitions connected to Western weddings. While there are plenty of strange customs involved in American weddings, every culture has …
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While planning for your nuptials, you may find yourself pondering some of the many traditions connected to the ritual. No matter what background you come from, it stands to reason your culture has a myriad of customs meant to symbolize one aspect or another o…
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While planning your wedding, you might come across a host of customs that don’t seem to make much sense. Traditions have a way of sticking around for generations without anyone stopping to question why. This is as true of local customs as it is international…
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When you know you’ve found the one you want to spend forever with, it’s an incredible feeling. It’s even better when the feeling is mutual and that person has pledged to take your hand in marriage. Now you can focus on all the details necessary to offici…
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Of all the institutions that have existed throughout human history, marriage is one of the most ubiquitous. Because of this, there have been countless marriage customs and rituals that have sprung up in every corner of the world. Though you might be familiar w…
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Garden weddings have been a popular choice for couples for centuries. Getting married while surrounded by the bounty of nature can create a truly picturesque day. Still, plenty of couples struggle with the finer details related to planning this type of affair….
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Modern wedding traditions tend to be steeped in the waters of a nation’s history. For example, a majority of the rituals practiced during nuptials in Iran come from Persian wedding traditions. This is largely because Iran was known as Persia for most of mode…
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