| A wedding between two people although it can be | | | | country, they are known as destination weddings; |
| religious, is also a legal contract that both partners | | | | whether this happens for an intimate beach ceremony |
| agree too; the ceremony has seen a large change in | | | | in the Caribbean, or extravagant nuptials in Las Vegas, |
| attitude over the last decade. Whatever the | | | | it will qualify as a destination wedding. |
| background and history to marriage, it is still a legal | | | | Activity weekend Weddings |
| union between two people; until the marriage certificate | | | | A weekend wedding is where couples and their |
| is signed by the bride, groom and witnesses, the | | | | guests celebrate over the course of a weekend. |
| ceremony is not finalized. The man getting married is | | | | Those with a themed element can also be very |
| called the groom or bridegroom to give him his full title | | | | successful and the activity can be either built into the |
| and the woman the bride; once they are married they | | | | day or over the course of a weekend. Lodging is |
| known as the wife and husband. | | | | usually at the same facility and couples often host a |
| Church Ceremonies | | | | Sunday brunch for the weekend's finale. |
| As soon as you look outside of your own race, | | | | Online Marriages |
| religious and social group, the wedding tradition can | | | | Although it has not really caught on yet, a few bold |
| become very complex. Performed by a Christian | | | | and different people have decided to tie the knot online |
| priest or vicar, the Church ceremony continues to be | | | | but it may be sometime before this style of wedding |
| top of the list as a venue. These ceremonies are | | | | really becomes more popular; There are already a |
| usually referred to as white weddings and are | | | | number of companies based online can help you find |
| considered formal or semi-formal in the United | | | | out more information about his unusual type of |
| Kingdom, Ireland and United States, as well as some | | | | ceremony. Marriages that are broadcast live online are |
| other Commonwealth countries. | | | | also referred to as online weddings. |
| Double Weddings | | | | Town Hall Services Elected and appointed officials can |
| Although unusual a double marriage is a where two | | | | carry out a marriage ceremony which is usually called |
| couples are married at the same time; this often | | | | a civil wedding. Although it may sound clinical, civil |
| happens where a person has a brother or sister that | | | | ceremonies usually make no reference to God. Many |
| decides to tie the knot at the same time and it is not | | | | civil ceremonies take place in local town or city halls or |
| unheard of for two brothers to marry two sisters this | | | | courthouses in judge's chambers. |
| way. | | | | If you live in a Christian country then you will recognize |
| Weddings in a Foreign Country | | | | many of these wedding traditions but there are many |
| When some couples decide to get married in another | | | | more types of ceremony available around the world. |