Bridesville.com Web News Archive

This Wedding Season, the Gift of Gall (Washington Post) - Ah, 'tis the high season for weddings. Inevitably, with this season comes the financial foibles that can stress or even end relationships with friends or family members.

Californians back same-sex weddings: poll (Chicago Sun-Times) - SAN FRANCISCO — More California voters now support allowing same-sex marriage than oppose it, according to a new poll released Wednesday.

State says same-sex weddings can begin June 17 (The Fresno Bee) - SACRAMENTO -- Gay couples in California can start making their wedding plans for June 17.

Political correctness started with weddings (Florence Morning News) - Leroy Nettles Sr. is the Perry Mason of the city without a lake. He and his wife, Beverly, have been married 55 years. Leroy says, “The longer I am married, the better it gets.” When I told him Peggy and I would celebrate our 49th wedding anniversary May 24, he congratulated me and sent Peggy his condolences.

Pakistani province urges frugal weddings (San Jose Mercury News) - LAHORE, Pakistan - When Mohammad Imran was planning the dinner for his cousin's wedding reception, he had no excuse to trim the pricey menu down from six entrees.

Weddings and Engagements (Princeton Town Topics) - Maldarelli-Drey. Jill Marie Maldarelli, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony L. Maldarelli of Skillman, to Lieutenant Earl D. Drey Jr., son of Earl D. Drey Sr. and the late Mrs. Jamie Drey of Burke, South Dakota.

Music at bed and breakfast weddings? Council says 'sure' (The Log Cabin Democrat) - In a lengthy but largely uneventful meeting of the Conway City Council Tuesday night, it was decided that a bed and breakfast at 1912 Caldwell St. may use audio equipment for special events.

Pakistani region demands frugal weddings (MSNBC) - One Pakistani province says it will strictly enforce an often ignored law that limits wedding feasts to one main dish — a measure welcomed by Pakistanis struggling with rising prices.

I do... without: Poor economy takes some gloss off weddings (The Pantagraph) - NEW YORK — The fairytale weddings that many couples have yearned for are starting to come back down to earth — leveled by everyday problems like house payments and rising gas and food bills.

Saddest and happiest time (Lake Times) - While many engaged couples dream of large and elaborate weddings, for Heather McInally and Max Roberts, a simple ceremony at Port Kembla Hospital last Tuesday was the perfect way to celebrate their big day.