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Chinese Wedding Traditions view detail comment email this

This site provides a composite of ancient Chinese wedding customs. It describes stages before and after the wedding, including the marriage proposal, betrothal, wedding preparations, ceremony, and post-wedding rituals. Also included are contemporary wedding customs, the history of the traditional wedding, and a bibliography. From The Chinese Historical and Cultural Project (CHCP) based in Santa Clara County, California
http://www.chcp.org/wedding.html
Topics: Families

Last updated Dec 14, 2002


Historical Perspective on a Traditional Mexican Wedding view detail comment email this

An article on the marriage symbolism and rituals of Indian and Spanish Mexicans, with details of the contributions of Aztec and Hispanic culture to traditional Mexican Catholic weddings. Written as a college project by the founder of a Web site for Latino professionals.
http://www.muybueno.net/articles/mexicanwedding.htm
Topics: Families, Society & Social Science

Last updated Jul 12, 2004


the knot view detail comment email this

A site for planning your wedding, honeymoon, and your life as a married couple. Contains suggestions for setting the date, choosing flowers, selecting colors, throwing a wedding shower, registering for gifts, setting up your home, and more. Includes thousands of pictures of wedding gowns. Searchable.
http://www.theknot.com/
Topics: Families

Last updated Aug 4, 2004


Marriage Rules of Nevada view detail comment email this

"The ten rules listed below must be followed in order to wed in the great state of Nevada. Since Las Vegas, Nevada, is the wedding capital of the world, the staff at Insider Viewpoint of Las Vegas thought you should know the rules before you arrive." Also includes additional general information, number of marriage licenses from Las Vegas back to 1985, and lists of selected wedding chapels and of famous Las Vegas weddings.
http://www.insidervlv.com/marriage.html
Topics: Families, Law, Law, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.)

Last updated Jul 31, 2005


Photo Special: San Francisco Valentine Weekend Revolution view detail comment email this

This photo gallery features images from same-sex marriage ceremonies performed at San Francisco City Hall over the 2004 Valentine's Day weekend. Photo captions include links to related news articles about the ceremonies, which were endorsed by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. From the website for the San Francisco Chronicle.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/document.cgi?f=/g/a/2004/02/18/gaywedgallery.DTL
Topics: Families, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Social Issues

Last updated Nov 30, 2007




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