Wedding tradition in the South is nothing to be messed with. It starts the moment we say “yes,” and it ends well after we say “I do.” Everything in between is a flurry of celebration (including dozens ...

Today, handfasting is performed during the wedding ceremony as a symbolic gesture of commitment and unity. It allows couples ...

Cultures are full of traditions. Most often, if you've heard of a cultural tradition, it's likely to be associated with food or weddings. Wedding day traditions span across many cultures, and for ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a close friend who is getting married, for the third time, later this year. In between her marriages, she has had lengthy relationships with other men. I’m OK with all of ...

Across the world, marriage customs reflect deep-rooted beliefs, traditions, and social values. While some rituals celebrate beauty and togetherness, others can seem shocking or even painful by modern ...

Let’s be honest. Weddings have always had a flair for the dramatic. But in 2025 that flair comes with a director, a mood board and probably a scene-by-scene breakdown. Couples aren’t just planning a ...

Time was when some of the gamiest reading this side of Paris was to be found in the instructive pages of the marriage manuals. “In this little book,” says the preface to the 1939 edition of Married ...

Brad Wilcox is the director of National Marriage Project and a professor of sociology at the University of Virginia. In his new book, Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong ...

Wedding tradition in the South is nothing to be messed with. It starts the moment we say “yes,” and it ends well after we say “I do.” Everything in between is a flurry of celebration (including dozens ...