Plans for Mass Baptism Struck Down Twice in Israel
Grass-roots efforts successfully shut down a group baptism to be conducted by Jehovah's Witnesses in the Israeli city of Ra'anana. The service was cancelled recently for the second time, even after a District court rul ...
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Baptism Offers a Teachable Moment in Florida
A recent article by the Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson in The Daily Beast addresses the story of a gay couple in Florida who was denied the opportunity to baptize their infant son in the Cathedral of St. Luke in Orlando, Fl ...
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The I Do’s and I Don’ts of Social Media at Your Wedding
Etiquette is still forming around the use of social media at private functions such as weddings. On the one hand, it is highly likely that guests may have cameras in their phones, so there ought to be a ton of pictu ...
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After the Reception: How to Happily Ever After
A beautiful wedding may be thought of as a lovely picture frame around you and your partner. At a celebration, expectations may be set, and behavior may be rooted in long-standing traditions. Even if you and your in ...
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Survivors Grow Diamonds From the Ashes
Algordanza means "remembrance" in Romansh. It is also the name of a company in Chur, Switzerland that is in the business of turning loved ones' cremated ashes into diamonds. Rinaldo Willy, 34, created Algordanza in ...
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Colorado Moves to Modify Proxy Weddings
In many states, provisions were made during the Vietnam War that allowed soldiers and their beloveds to marry when one of them could not be physically present. Over forty years later, some Colorado lawmakers are seeking ...
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The Lure of a Watery Wedding off the Gulf Coast
A non-profit organization seeks to capitalize on the enduring popularity of coastal weddings in Alabama by offering the chance to say "I do" underwater. Adventurous couples may soon be able to exchange vows 38 feet bel ...
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A Brief History of the American Out-of-the-Box Wedding
By now, most people have experienced or at least heard of wedding ceremonies that jump the track of tradition and try for something unique. Couples may employ elaborate themes, travel to exotic locations, or attempt to ...
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Recycle Your Wedding
Recycle Your Wedding Recent reports have priced the cost of a typical large wedding in the United States to be between $26,000 and $31,000. No, really, it is not a joke. Those numbers may be sobering and beyond any bu ...
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Marriage Myths to Forget
There is a broad scale for how people envision life after the wedding. Some prospective couples may see marriage as their happily-ever-after, without really considering what happens next. Others look forward to totally l ...
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