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New fees for Smokies weddings (AP via Yahoo! News) - Citing a fivefold increase in weddings inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the past half decade, the National Park Service is set to begin charging for permits for them.

Zimbabweans opt for virtual weddings (BBC News) - Zimbabwe's traditional weddings are now increasingly being held in the absence of brides and grooms who live overseas.

"Weddings at Splendido" Unveils on September 18, 2006 (Manila Bulletin) - Get married in style – find out how when Splendido Taal, the premier wedding destination in Tagaytay, unveils "Weddings at Splendido" on Monday, September 18, at the Splendido Golf Clubhouse.

Zimbabweans opt for virtual weddings (ZWNEWS.com) - Harare - Zimbabwe's traditional weddings, usually joyous occasions with singing, dancing and plenty of food, are now increasingly being held in the absence of those whose presence might be considered vital - the bride and groom.

Shark Fin Trade a Threat to Species, Report Finds (New York Times) - American researchers using fish auction records from Hong Kong have calculated that the trade in shark fins kills 26 million to 73 million sharks a year. The new estimate, reported in the October issue of the journal Ecology Letters, is far higher than United Nations assessments. Shark fins are used in a soup traditionally served at Chinese weddings and other celebrations. The scientists, led by

Cross Almost Doubled Up Weddings With Desperate Housewives Church (ContactMusic) - Actress MARCIA CROSS was horrified when she discovered DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES producers planned to marry her character off in the same church she exchan

This Week in Weddings: (KVOA Tucson) - One of my bridesmaids is due to give birth right around my wedding and I'm worried she won't feel up to standing up for me... should I ask her to step down?

Teen Fashion Designer Dreams About Her Own Wedding Day (Hope Star) - (ARA) - It's no surprise that weddings are a serious business. They are, after all, a $25.3 billion industry.

New Generation of Camcorders Records Memories Directly on DVD (Harrisburg Daily Register) - (ARA) - From weddings to graduations to new babies, memories fade, but videos of the occassion preserve the moment. DVD camcorders, which combine the versatile capabilities of a camcorder with the unbeatable convenience of DVD media, are the perfect solution.

Council to debate city's parks policy tomorrow (Lowell Sun) - LOWELL -- City councilors tomorrow are expected to have a spirited debate about the city's practice of doling out free permits for birthday parties and weddings at city parks.