Rev. Moon marries 45,000 in global mass wedding

It was his wedding day, but Choi In-seok admitted to a twinge of nervousness Wednesday about spending the rest of his life with the woman hand-picked for him by the Unification Church.

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Vegas weddings abound as numbers align on 9-9-09

Two years after Las Vegas chapels hit the wedding date jackpot with lucky sevens, it's all eyes on the nines for 9-9-09.

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Albania plans to legalize gay marriages

Albania's governing Democrats have proposed a law allowing same-sex civil weddings in the small, predominantly Muslim country.

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AP Poll: For wedding guests, ceremony is fave part

Planning a wedding, and want to make sure your guests are happy? Think about ditching the receiving line.

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Method for AP-Brides.com poll on weddings

The Associated Press-Brides.com Poll on weddings was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from May 28-June 1, 2009. It is based on landline and cellular telephone interviews with a random sample of 1,000 adults, including 939 adults who have ever attended a wedding and 530 adults who have attending a wedding within the last two years. Interviews were conducted with 800 respondents on landline telephones and 200 on cellular phones.

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AP Poll: Downturn doesn't keep wedding guests away

In Michigan, one of the states hit hardest by the recession, Wendy Higgins has reluctantly told a favorite niece she may not have enough money for her wedding present in August. Higgins' disability checks have stopped, and her husband was laid off in December. The couple fears they could even lose their home.

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Brides-to-be fret over fires in Santa Barbara

Bride-to-be Carrie Beers has been planning to hold her intimate wedding among winding staircases, terraced gardens and 13 acres of avocado orchards at a Spanish-style villa tucked into a Santa Barbara canyon.

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Nigerian AIDS patients marry each other

With her golden dress shimmering in the sun and ornate henna tattoos covering her hands, Hauwa Idris is the picture of a radiant Nigerian bride. But her betrothal has hardly been typical: Both bride and groom are infected with the deadly AIDS virus and have been encouraged to wed by an unusual government program.

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Say ‘I do’ to a green wedding

An expensive dress that’s worn once, invitations that are read and then tossed, leftover food that’s thrown out, flowers that are displayed and then discarded ... without considering the environmental impact of your celebration, the biggest day of your life could also have a major impact on the planet. And with more than 2 million couples making it official each year, the cumulative effect of all this merrymaking may be reason enough to add environmental awareness to your wedding to-do list.

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Beijing couples rush to tie knot on lucky 08-08-08

For over a year, Zhao Gang and Liu Rui had hoped to get married at 8:08 a.m. on China's auspicious triple-eight date Friday. Problem was, so did more than 16,000 other Beijing couples.

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First rule of wedding TV: it’s all about the bride

It's remarkable how many people still labor under the illusion that weddings are simple, happy occasions. Doesn't anyone watch television? Doesn't anyone watch “Bridezillas”?

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2 Indian weddings hit by accidents; 43 feared dead

Two Indian wedding celebrations were marred by separate accidents that left 43 people feared dead, police said Thursday.

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Jenna Bush wedding is part of lively, varied history

Tricia Nixon was risque in a sleeveless gown at her Rose Garden wedding. Luci Baines Johnson, at age 19 a fresh convert to Catholicism, opted for a church ceremony but had a White House reception with a 13-tier cake.

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Disney Opens Weddings to Gay Couples

Same-sex couples who want to exchange vows in front of Cinderella's Castle now have the chance.

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Despite Laws, Gay Wedding Industry Booms

He's no celebrity, but when Phillip McKee III tied the knot in September, he did it with all the pomp and circumstance of an A-lister: Custom-designed gold rings, a $2,000 kilt and a caviar-and-crepe reception at a posh hotel.

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Leaders Ban Some Weddings in Somalia

Islamic leaders Monday banned youthful Somalis from marrying without the consent of their parents, saying such unions violate Islam.

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For some sisters, an engagement is a time to celebrate life, love, and family. For others, it can transform simmering childhood resentments into a full-blown battle royale. Brides.com reveals the potential trouble spots and tips to keep the peace.

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In what is being seen as a landmark decision, the Church of Sweden has formally agreed to recognise same-sex marriages and conduct gay weddings and blessings, becoming the first major church to do so.

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For some sisters, an engagement is a time to celebrate life, love, and family. For others, it can transform simmering childhood resentments into a full-blown battle royale. Brides.com reveals the potential trouble spots and tips to keep the peace.

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Remember, behind every relaxed bride is a gaggle of happy bridesmaids. Brides.com lists the top ways to keep your ladies involved and excited about your upcoming celebration.

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Men want strong, self-confident women. In her new book, "Why Men Marry @!$%#es," Sherry Argov says women shouldn't be so nice. Read an excerpt.

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There's no better way to achieve that look than by trying out a hairstyle seen on one of your favorite celebrities.Find wedding-worthy looks to fit the style of any bride or wedding, from a simple ceremony on the beach to a black-tie affair.

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From practicing your pose to wearing color, style expert and former host of "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" reveals his top tips to looking your best on camera.

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Marc and Sylvia Day were presented with a disc full of pictures from the big day with heads chopped off, inattentive guests and random close-ups of vehicles. The cutting of the cake was missed and of the 400 images they were sent, only 22 met with their approval.

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Jane Pratt shares the reasons why she gets emotional at weddings when she has never really believed in the institution of marriage.

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Jane Pratt shares the reasons why she gets emotional at weddings when she has never really believed in the institution of marriage.

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As an adult, seeing your parents remarry can be awkward. Joel Stein looks back at the uncomfortable, but ultimately joyful, experience of attending their weddings.

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Two years after Las Vegas chapels hit the wedding date jackpot with lucky sevens, it's all eyes on the nines for 9-9-09, as wedding officials prepare for one of the busiest days of the year on a quirky date to get hitched.

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Three years ago, Courtney was a lovestruck 23-year-old planning her wedding. She'd been with her fiancé for less than a year when the reality hit her during a trip to the florist.

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But let us not think for one moment that problems of internal divisiveness are unique to Jewry.

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Some engaged duos are dismayed to discover not that the honeymoon is over, but that they can't even agree on where it should start. Here's how three couples handled the dilemma.

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Police have launched an investigation after a Colorado bridal shop closed and allegedly failed to deliver wedding gowns that were bought and paid for.

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Police have launched an investigation after a Colorado bridal shop closed and allegedly failed to deliver wedding gowns that were bought and paid for.

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There\'s no denying it: A wedding can be quite costly. Between the gown, the venue and the food, the dollars and cents can definitely add up. Author Sharon Naylor and Brides.com share their top tips for having a beautiful wedding for less.

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A Chinese bride is hoping to enter the record books after getting married in a wedding dress with a train trailing behind her for more than 2 kilometers, or 1.2 miles. It took guests more than three hours to roll out the gown, complete with 9,999 silk red roses attached to it.

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Girls just want to have fun, right? Particularly the bride-to-be before she walks down the aisle and gets hitched. Expert party planner Pamela Yager and Brides.com give their tips how to throw a fun, memorable ladies-only night that everyone will enjoy.

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Nadya Suleman inked a TV deal for all 14 of her kids, and Pennsylvania is probing whether the Gosselins' show complies with child labor laws. All this underscores an important issue: If publicity-hungry parents aren't always looking out for their kids best interests, who is?

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It's a YouTube sensation - video of a wild wedding in which the party bounced and boogied down the aisle to a hip-hop beat. Newlyweds Kevin Heinz and Jill Peterson revealed how their nuptials became an overnight sensation.

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A young woman\'s Facebook search for her own name turned up just one match, a young man from Texas. Intrigued, she sent him a message, and the rest as they say, is history.

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A young woman's Facebook search for her own name turned up just one match, a young man from Texas. Intrigued, she sent him a message, and the rest as they say, is history.

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Keeping a marriage successful can be hard work. Need some pearls of wisdom to help yours along? Here, happily married TODAYshow.com readers offer their secrets to wedded bliss, from laughing a lot to - yes! - removing your wedding rings on the weekend.

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