August, 2008 ~ Issue No. 8
 
 
Marriage In The News
A collection of articles about weddings, marriage and relationships.

 

 
US tastes Indian wedding spectaculars - BBC News (July 1st, 08)
Traffic comes to a halt and heads turn when she walks down the street. A date with her can cost anything upwards of $8,500. Young Indian men with deep pockets are queuing up for Minnie to realise their fantasies. Those who can't afford her settle for Sadie, Cindy or Penelope who cost about $500 an hour.... (read the whole article)

Tied up in knots on a wedding day - BBC News (June 11, 2008)
They call it the happiest day of your life - but for thousands of couples last year the white wedding blues turned them red with rage....(read the whole article)

The Newlywed Beat - The New York Times (May 29, 2008)
WEDDING season is upon us, and with it the perpetual question of what to give to the newlyweds...(read the whole article)


California lifts gay marriage ban
- BBC News (May 15, 2008)
California's top court has ruled that a state law banning marriage between same-sex couples is unconstitutional. The state's Supreme Court said the "right to form a family relationship" applied to all Californians regardless of sexuality....(read the whole article)
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Your Special Day
- The Vancouver Sun (Feb 20, 07)
Whether it was something old, new, borrowed or something blue, no one's wedding day is more unique than your own.... (read the whole article)

The Anti-Bride - Divine Caroline (jan 30, 07)
When it comes to weddings, I Do! But I also Don’t. And by that I mean, I DO want to marry my husband-to-be more than anything, and was a... (read the whole article)

Canadians tying the knot later - The Vancouver Sun (jan 17, 07)
The latest data released by Statistics Canada on Wednesday backed up a trend that has emerged over the last few years. ... (read the whole article)

Canada Senate backs gay marriage - BBC News UK Online (july 20, 2005)
The Canadian Senate has approved a bill legalising same-sex marriages, following a similar decision by the lower house of parliament last month.... (read the whole article)

Marriage by the numbers - CBC News Online (march 9, 05)
Despite recent increases in common-law unions, marriage continues to form the foundation for most Canadian families. ... (read the whole article)

The Wedding Price - CBC News Online (sep 7, 04)
* The cost of saying "I do" in North America varies from $55 US, ... (read the whole article)

Single Women Outnumbered by Men - BBC News UK Online (feb 27, 04)
Single men outnumber single women in England and Wales by 1m, according to the latest marriage statistics. ... (read the whole article)

   
 
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