Ceremonies & Traditions Features

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• Pledges from the Heart

  Tips for personalizing your own vows 

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• Historic Wedding on All My Children

  A behind the scenes look at the first lesbian wedding on a daytime drama 

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• The Muslim Wedding Celebration

  Although the Islamic marriage ritual is simple, many Muslims stage colorful, multiday festivities 

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• Sky High Nuptials

  Thirteen couples wed atop the Empire State Building in a pretty pink space on Valentine's Day 2009 

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• Second Marriages

  Rules to follow for a church ceremony your second time around 

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• Is There a Judge in the House?

  Calvin Trillin on choosing an officiant for his daughter's wedding 

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• The Littlest Guests

  The smallest people in your lives can become a big issue 

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• Express Yourself

  The best way to customize your wedding? Write your own vows. 

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• Viva Brazil!

  Brazilian brides and grooms often samba into the wee hours 

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• The Protestant Wedding Ceremony

  Planning a Protestant wedding? Here's a basic ceremony breakdown. 

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• Real Housewives Real Weddings

  The stars of Bravo's The Real Housewives of New Jersey share photos from their weddings 

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• How to Avoid a Wedding Fight with Your Sister

  Welcome to the playground! Why sisterly wedding spats begin and how to solve them 

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• Create a Personal Ceremony

  Tips for planning a lively, loving and utterly unforgettable ceremony 

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• The Catholic Wedding Ceremony

  Having a Catholic wedding? Here's what makes up the traditional ceremony. 

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• 75 Ways to Personalize Your Wedding

  Check out these brilliant ideas for adding a special touch to your big day 

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• Civil Ceremony Success

  Creative ways to plan a secular ceremony 

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• Polish Practices

  Five ways to honor a Polish heritage 

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• The Hindu Wedding Celebration

  Get ready to get festive—Hindu weddings are a riot of color and creativity 

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• Words of Love

  Create a custom touch by incorporating poems and songs into your decor 

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• Alternative Aisles

  Forget the plain white runner. Here, a few novel ideas to grace your path 

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• Include Your Pet

  Here's how to incorporate your furry family member into your big day