Cultural and religious beliefs influence many people’s expectations of marriage. The boundaries between cultural and religious beliefs have blurred to the point where people may not even know what ...

Wedding tradition in the South is nothing to be messed with. It starts the moment we say “yes,” and it ends well after we say “I do.” Everything in between is a flurry of celebration (including dozens ...

A look into marriage traditions and cultural customs practiced within a Papua New Guinea tribal community. #papuanewguinea ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Many wedding traditions feel so familiar they are rarely questioned. They appear in movies, family photo albums ...

In Germany, smashing porcelain plates is a time-honored wedding custom that is said to bring good fortune and harmony to newlyweds. By Alix Strauss Weddings are steeped in tradition, but where did ...

Amid changing social attitudes toward matrimony, the number of marriages in Korea is increasing. The figure hit about 240,000 last year, the highest in seven years. The domestic culture and ...

Weddings remain an important tradition, but Gen Z is increasingly questioning the expectations that come with them. A new survey of 2,000 Gen Z adults (aged 22+) found that nearly seven in 10 (69%) ...

Psychological research unveils how wedding choices impact marital happiness, and how you can say ‘I do’ to a happier future. Every bride- and groom-to-be dreams of the “perfect wedding,” with ...

Somewhere around 1549, an English priest introduced love into marriage. Sort of. Thomas Cranmer, the archbishop of Canterbury during Henry VIII’s break with Rome, was the author and compiler of the ...

Cultures are full of traditions. Most often, if you've heard of a cultural tradition, it's likely to be associated with food or weddings. Wedding day traditions span across many cultures, and for ...

Gujarat High Court has ruled that registration alone cannot validate a Hindu marriage if customary rites and ceremonies such as Saptapadi — the seven sacred steps a couple take around a fire — are not ...