Weddings

Money. It is the root of all evil...

I would say Marriage! Without it there would not be divorce.

This merely a trdition in Western countries. Other countries, like Germany, Russia, Greece, Spain, Venzuela, and Poland, the wedding ring is worn on the right hand. The Western tradition of wearing the wedding ring on the 4th finger of the left hand goes back to classical times. This finger was thought to have the "vein of love". By couples wearing the wedding ring on the 4th finger of the left hand, they were symbolically proclaiming their eternal love for each other. Today, the left hand is a matter of tradition and etiquette in Western countries.

it really depends on the dress

it would normally be around 10-110 dollars

unless u are rich...

It's best to be honest.

Try something like this: "It's costing a bundle to have this wedding, and we think it would be a tremendous waste of money to invite children, so if you have children - meaning under age 16 - please stay home with them, and ship your wedding gift to us via FedEx. Thanks much for understanding - and remember that you can mail a check to us for pennies, allowing you to make the check larger."

Thank you notes for gifts received before the wedding should go out within two weeks of their arrival. Besides the fact that it's good manners to respond promptly, there's a practical reason for this etiquette rule: finishing them now diminishes the stockpile of un-thanked gifts awaiting your return after the honeymoon. Since notes for gifts received on or after the wedding day should be sent within a month (here you get a little more time), you'll be thankful to have already handled the early arrivers.

Queen Victoria married Prince Albert in 1840.

In countries where polygamy is illegal, this person will be in federal/legal trouble.

One person can buy jewelry wedding sets at any local jewelry store. One well known jewelry store would have to be KAY. This is a place where one can buy various types of rings with will surely please the consumer.

It's more of a religious tradition coming fromm biblical times, as an example from when Jesus turned water into red wine at a wedding. Now we recommend to the bride to drink white wine so she doesn't stain her dress just in case it spills.

If they're of equal "rank" (social, military, professional etc.), then the groom's name goes first.

If the bride outranks the groom, then her name goes first.

The tradition of the white wedding dress started in Britain with the wedding of Queen Victoria. She was the first to wear a white gown, and then other women wanted to copy her, just like we copy what celebs wear today. It didnt start out having anything to do with purity.

Only you can answer this question. It needs to come from your heart and have it wish for his future. Think about the day he was born and what you wanted for him, think about him as a small child, and how he has grown up. Take these thoughts and put them in the card. All you wanted for him and all you hope for him.

You don't HAVE to give a gift, as you have already provided your time and hospitality and probably most of the food, BUT if you are really special friends, a small but meaningful gift would be nice. A simple silver charm bracelet with a starter charm or an anklet would be a relatively long-lasting, inexpensive gift.

I assume you mean "What should you do on the honeymoon." Before the big night, prepare: you may want birth control devices, lubricant, maybe even a good sex manual. No need to make a big production out of it -- just have what you need in advance.

First of all, the two of you will probably be pretty tired from all the activity, so I would suggest something relaxing -- perhaps a nice hot shower or bath together. Then, you might rub each other's backs. And legs. And fronts.

While you're relaxing, you might want to talk about sex -- if it scares you, what you would like to do, whether or not you want to try for a baby. Don't be afraid to ask questions. This is a time to be very honest with each other (and hopefully to get each other excited). Since you're married, you could take a good look at each other's private parts -- nothing to be ashamed of now!

We all have "erogenous zones" -- parts of our body that make us feel sexy when they're touched or stroked. Explore each other's bodies and find them. (Just about everyone finds their lips and tongues erotic -- that's why we like kissing! Women usually like having their breasts played with, and a lot of men like it, too.) Talk to each other, ask for more of whatever feels good.

Eventually, you will probably find yourselves eager for penetrative sex -- penis into vagina. Once again, go slowly (maybe try fingers first). Let your spouse know what feels good. (And if something doesn't feel good, you should gently discourage it!)

It's not unusual for a guy to ejaculate pretty quickly the first time around. But just because he came, that doesn't mean it's over! She needs satisfaction, too. Don't worry if things don't go perfectly the first time around. You have a lifetime of practice ahead.

There could be a couple of reasons why a women would invite a LOVER to a wedding. One reason would be that she is not really in love with the person she is marrying. The other reason could be to make an ex lover jealous.

To clean an emerald engagement ring, use running water at room temperature and carefully polish the ring with a soft toothbrush and some hand soap. Then rinse the ring with warm water and pat dry for a flawless finish.

There's no traditional gift ideas found by us so far.

The modern gifts are furnitures.

A reliable site to get wedding invitations samples would be wedding.theknot. Instead of having cheap wedding invitation samples, it has free wedding invitation samples. Along with these samples, it shows how to properly format the invitation.

Mr and Mrs Smith, you know I've been dating Suzy for two years now. She is really a special person. She means a lot to me. We've become very close and I'm certain that I want to spend the rest of my life with her and be part of your family. With your permission, I'd like to ask her to marry me.

• The groom can give the bride's parents a gift from himself, or from him as well as the bride. He (or him and his bride) can buy each parent a gift, or a joint gift for both parents. Something sentimental/meaningful is the most common route to go. An engraved picture frame with a photo of bride and groom is a very thoughtful choice that you can't really go wrong with. However it all depends on what you think they would like. In addition to the the sentimental gift, you can also get them something they can use and enjoy, such as a nice bottle of wine, or a gift card to a nice restaurant.

Yes, some European countries can do this and the young woman puts it on her finger on her right hand and when they get married it can either stay there (the groom will have the ring back and put it on her finger in the church) or she can move it to her finger on the left hand.

* Unless the wedding photographer is a friend of yours then no, he/she is not invited to the wedding rehearsal dinner. It's generally the bride, groom, their parents, bridesmaids, maid of honor (flower girl or ring bearer if you are having either or both.)

The concept of marriage predates Christianity and the other two forms of Abrahamic religions, Judaism and Islam which share a common origin and common values. Marriage is very ancient dating back beyond recorded history and was practiced by all people of many cultures, ethnicities, and belief systems.

The prevalence of the concept of marriage came to the forefront of culture when humankind evolved from hunter gatherer to agriculture and pastoralism which occurred during the Neolithic/agricultural revolution about 10,000 years ago.

Originally "marriage" was a private, binding contract between clans (families) to form an alliance, thereby increasing the clan's chances for survival in war against rival clans. A "dowry" was given by each clan to "seal the deal". Marriage was contractual, considered a passing of "property" between clans as a symbol of intention to honor the agreement being made. Property took many forms: cattle, land, children, whatever was considered to be of great value at the time. In the United Kingdom, a requirement for a public announcement in a Christian parish (banns of marriage) was introduced by the Roman Catholic Church in 1215. This set the precedent for marriage as is recognized by the Christian community.

The origins of marriage is NOT religious, nor does it have anything to do with the God of the Abrahamic religions. It was around way before organized religion which by Christian standards means it is PAGAN. Christians "borrowed" many pagan rites and rituals so Pagans would convert more readily and easily to Christianity.

In modern times in the United States, before a legal marriage ceremony can be performed, one must obtain a marriage license from government authorities. When a legally married couple seeks a divorce they must go before a judge to have the marriage annulled. Ministers and priests do not issue legally binding marriage licenses, nor do they have the legal authority to grant a divorce. The religious concept of marriage has nothing to do with the legal concept. Church and State are completely separate in the case of the institution of marriage.

As long as the caterer is getting paid! But seriously folks, what you may be referring to is the seven-day period, beginning with the wedding day, in which we celebrate the marriage. Dinners are prepared and hosted by friends and family during the week following the wedding in honor of the newlyweds.