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Weddings

Nollywood-style weddings land on the cutting room floor
Africa
/ 5 July 2020

Nollywood-style weddings land on the cutting room floor

As the coronavirus restrictions on mass gatherings persist, Nigeria is having to tone down the grand events it cherishes

By Bolu Akindele
Thomas Cook’s big fat Greek wedding ruined after firm collapses
Article
/ 27 September 2019

Thomas Cook’s big fat Greek wedding ruined after firm collapses

The couple, from the town of Hucknall near Nottingham in central England, said they had spent almost £10 000 on a wedding package with Thomas Cook

By Agency
Undercover at the wedding of the century
Article
/ 21 April 2016

Undercover at the wedding of the century

We’ve all heard about the big Turkey wedding involving a certain Indian family. Our spy sneaks into the chaos.

By Shaun De Waal
The best wedding guide of all
Article
/ 4 November 2012

The best wedding guide of all

A new handbook urges vicars to be flexible about breaks from tradition. This offers hope.

By Victoria Coren
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Article
/ 29 April 2011

Tying the knot? Be financially savvy

Don’t take on debt just to pay for a lavish celebration — and consider how to protect joint assets.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 20 August 2008

Love across the line

Violence and political instability have made weddings in Baghdad virtually impossible. Caitlin Fitzsimmons reports.

By Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Article
/ 24 July 2008

Great trek to say ‘I do’

Hundreds of overseas couples are making the great trek to South Africa to tie the knot — thanks to the favourable exchange rate.

By Warren Foster
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Article
/ 14 July 2008

Greek bishop bans ‘weddings with a view’

A Greek Catholic bishop on Monday said tourists can no longer be married in some of Greece’s top Aegean island destinations.

By Staff Reporter
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Africa
/ 20 June 2008

Atachi gets her man

Omer Redi takes a peek behind the ceremonial scene in rural Ethiopia and watches how one young couple seals the deal.

By Omer Redi

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