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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

Stranded: Travel firm Thomas Cook’s failure has been a nightmare for another Thomas Cook and his partner Amelia Binch. (Facebook)

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

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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.

Models present creations by Chinese designer Zhao Yakun for JOOOYS Wedding Dress Collection on a stage during the China Fashion Week in Beijing Wednesday

The best wedding guide of all

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

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.

Love across the line

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

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.

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.

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.