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"Back in olden times, newly-married couples were expected to consummate their union pretty much immediately after the wedding. And family members and friends would wait outside of their room to make ...

From wearing a wedding veil and a white wedding gown to asking your best friends to be your bridesmaids and tossing your garter, your wedding day is steeped in tradition. But sometimes the origins of ...

WEDDING day traditions are becoming less and less every year as brides and grooms make their own rules for their special days. Whether it’s having the father walk the bride down the aisle or having a ...

Superstition: The lore and customs surrounding bridal garters. Origins: The groom's public removal of his wife's garter is a traditional way of announcing to all present his undisputed right by way of ...

The average cost of a wedding dipped slightly in 2011 to $26,501 June 23, 2011 — -- Though June, one of the most popular months for weddings, is nearing its end, the summer wedding season is far ...