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Summer a busy time with weddings and family vacations (Wharton Journal-Spectator) - Welcome Summer! This is a pretty busy season for everyone with many graduations, weddings, birthdays and so on to attend. Families also have many visitors and other celebrations.

Earl banned from holding weddings at his 600-year-old castle for refusing to allow a gay marriage (Daily Mail) - An Earl has been banned from holding weddings at his 600 year old castle after refusing to allow a gay marriage.

Earl banned from holding weddings at his 600-year-old castle for refusing to allow a gay marriage (Evening Standard) - An Earl has been banned from holding weddings at his 600-year-old castle after refusing to allow a gay marriage. The Earl of Devon, Hugh Courtenay, has had the licence to hold civil ceremonies at Powderham Castle near Exeter revoked by Devon County Council.

Downturn takes some gloss off of weddings (The Post and Courier) - The wedding industry has long been considered one of most recession-proof. But more couples are finding it hard to swallow the average price tag of items like wedding cakes (about $500), bridal gowns (around $1,300) and flowers (near $2,000).

Same-sex weddings rescheduled for June 17 (San Francisco Chronicle) - Dozens of same-sex couples planning to marry in San Francisco will have to reschedule their weddings after the state Office of Vital Records decided Wednesday that gays and lesbians can legally marry in California beginning June 17. That's one day after many...

Public transit systems no longer are allowed to rent such vehicles for weddings and other private affairs. (Reading Eagle) - Public transit systems no longer are allowed to rent such vehicles for weddings and other private affairs.

San Mateo County clerk prepares for gay weddings (San Mateo County Times) - Forms change, reservations are taken for same-sex couples

Russell index revamp could lead to hectic trading (AP via Yahoo! News) - "The whole month of June is kind of a magic month." Citi Investment Research equity strategist Lori Calvasina wasn't referring to weddings, graduations or wildflowers blooming. She was talking about the stock trading that will take place in the next few weeks in anticipation of the annual reconstitution of Russell Investment's indexes.

Bigger, grander bridal fair (Philippine Daily Inquirer) - MANILA, Philippines - The bridal fair “Weddings” at the Marco Polo Plaza Cebu went on its second year and scored a bigger success than last year’s event. For two full days, brides-to-be and their fiancés as well as the general public came to see what Cebu’s top wedding planners had to offer.

Weddings on a shoestring : A financial survival guide for guests (Seattle Times) - If the world were entirely fair, summer budgets could be blown on vacations, shopping and cocktails. But for many, wedding duty calls. Summer is prime time...