A Special Message You Never Forget
Tradition is a huge part of marriage. For many, a wedding is the chance to engage with the rituals that have been involved with these types of ceremonies for hundreds of years. Of course, it is important to remember that ...
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Viking and Norse-Inspired Customs for Your Wedding
Your nuptial celebration can be a distinctive reflection of the love you and your sweetie share. Nevertheless, it doesn't hurt to personalize it to include your common interests or cultures. Whether you follow Norse Neop ...
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Try These Irish Nuptial Traditions for Your Wedding
Your Irish ancestral heritage or the beauty in their cultural traditions might inspire you to incorporate Irish elements into your own wedding. It’s uncertain how long Christianity existed in Ireland before St. Pat ...
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For Transgender Jewish Teens, the Mitzvah Is Part of the Journey
Many Jewish teenagers mark their journey towards adulthood with a pivotal coming of age ritual signifying new social and religious responsibilities. Children assigned male at birth are typically inducted into this period ...
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Knowing How To Communicate With Your Wedding Guests
Communication is key in any relationship. As you and your significant other plan for your upcoming wedding, you probably have run into plenty of situations where openly communicating your needs has proven useful. While y ...
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Estranged From Your Family? Make Sure Your Final Wishes Are Honored
Planning your own funerary arrangements can be difficult enough, but what if you have serious doubts that your wishes will be honored after you die? This is a common worry for people estranged from their families due to ...
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Honoring the Dead After a Natural Disaster
With recent headlines about the record-breaking hurricanes Harvey and Irma, there will likely be concerns about how to deal with mourning the dead in their aftermath. Religion and culture dictate funerary customs to whic ...
Should We Say “Goodbye” to the Rented Tuxedo?
Tuxedoes slowly became the gold standard for American weddings during the second half of the 20th century. Once strictly reserved for wear during evening formal events, they became the groom’s uniform du jour regar ...
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Details You May Not Have Considered for Your Wedding
Planning for your wedding requires a great deal of time and energy. Even if you are hoping for a small and intimate affair, you need to be on top of the various tasks associated with planning for your big day. While you ...
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Setting the Rules for Your Wedding
The decision to get married to your partner suggests you have a lot of love for each other. Most people get married for love these days, as opposed to marrying for wealth or property as was the custom of the past. Even t ...
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