Taiwan curbs foreign bride firms

" Only non profit-making organisations are now allowed to do so, according to Taiwan's government. Many Taiwanese men travel to China and south-east Asian countries, especially Vietnam and Indonesia, to find...

Soldiers share name tags

Sgt. Joshua Klassen, a native of Pocatello, Idaho and Lori Klassen, a native of Portland, Ore., both members of Headquarters and Headquarters Company 18th Military Police Brigade hold hands as their marriage vows...

Israeli Beduins claim link to Obama

Another Tribe claims President-Elect Obama has roots in the Midle-East. What next? "President-elect Barack Obama made history last week when he became the first African-American to be elected into the White...

Charles Sobhraj ties the knot with his 20 yrs old Nepali Girlfriend

Charles Sobhraj, once known as the “Bikini Killer” and “Serpent” is behind bar but that has not stopped him in falling in love with a 20-year-old Nepali girl Nihita Biswas and he even tied the knot with her on the very pious day of Hindus. However his marries has been...

California will change marriage licenses to say 'bride' and 'groom'

"Bride and groom are in. Party A and Party B are out.California state officials, saying they had heard from residents all over the state who would like to be identified as "bride" and "groom" on their marriage...

Facing jail: Violent husband who beat Muslim 'slave' bride 'every day' after ...

In any society, whatever the cultural or religious beliefs, it is clear that this sort of treatment to any human being is brutal & cruel abuse."A husband who constantly beat up his young wife and treated her...

Afghan Blast Kills Wedding Party

Yet more carnage from Afghanistan. Roadside bombs do not care who triggers them- it's nothing personal, just chemistry and physics. For the victims, though, it's entirely personal: death, maiming and ruined lives."Both the bride and the groom were among those killed by the...

My cancer victim son's final wish

" PROUD Lorraine Fleming had more reasons than most mums to shed a tear as she saw her son’s bride approaching in all her wedding finery. For bridegroom Reece was just eight years old — and getting “hitched” to his sweetheart Elleanor Pursglove was his last dying...

Child bride gets divorced after rape, beatings

This certainly sex abuse. She certainly need help for mental recovery. UNICEF must look after the girl and consider the case into account."Nujood Ali is 10 years old, but she already has been married and divorced....

Mazel Tov! Israeli weddings introduce ATMs

This is an idea that will catch in many parts of the world especially for Catholic "first-communion" and "confirmation" as kids prefer getting cash."Mazel Tov! Israeli weddings introduce ATMs Thursday, 10 July 2008 17:51 A new...

Bride's fury after two-year-old son is banned from wedding by vicar

A priest in the UK allegedly expelled a baby from a wedding service because it was talking over the weekend. The bride is quite angry over this, specifically because the child in question was her baby!"A bride...

Couple say supermarket 'Aisle do'

Two supermarket workers who fell in love at work, have now gotten married in the aisles of the Sainsbury where they worked.I'm not sure this is for me, but seems like a unique way to tie the knot at least!"Crowds...

Distressed brides-to-be

Weddings are one of the most stressful events to plan and there exists a never-ending 'To Do' list for each of the happy couples.  They say that it's all downhill after the dress... but what happens when...

Canada's Terrorist: Enemy of the Crown

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorAn accused Islamic Terrorist caught "Dead to Rights" in his emails professing destruction of the free world and desire to be with Osama Bin Laden, along with other hard...

Bridal shop in bias case says it even lets men try on dresses

A few years ago the owner of a bridal shop got very excited and annoyed when I took some photographs of her shop window. At the time she claimed that her window display was projected by copyright ... I now wonder if that was the real reason."A BRIDAL shop which won a...

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