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NEWS ABOUT: grooms

grooms stories: 6 news summaries

(Newser) - A Minnesota couple's all-dancing wedding march has become a massive hit on YouTube, the Washington Post  reports. Seven bridesmaids, five groomsmen, and four ushers strut their stuff down the aisle to the sounds of Chris Brown's "Forever" in front of delighted guests, followed by somersaulting groom Kevin Heinz and... More »

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YouTube • dancing • wedding • brides • viral video • grooms • Chris Brown

Indian Suitors in US Lose Points With Women at Home

Potential brides' families worry about recession

Apr 6, 09 8:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - Indian guys who return home from the US to scout for brides are being met with skepticism instead of open arms, reports the Wall Street Journal. Eying the recession abroad, would-be brides and their parents are giving preference to local matches and even demanding to see tax returns from US-based... More »

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India • marriage • United States • recession • wedding • brides • grooms

 Drunk Groom Jailed on His Wedding Night

Busted leaving reception during
DUI crackdown

Mar 16, 09 2:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - A Houston man spent his wedding night in jail after he was caught driving from his wedding reception under the influence, the Houston Chronicle reports. The 26-year-old groom was nabbed during a local DUI crackdown, charged the next day with driving while intoxicated and freed on $500 bail. The bride... More »

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Houston • drunk driving • grooms • weddings • drunkenness

Hetero Calif. Couple Sues to Be Called Bride and Groom

'Party A,' 'Party B,' not romantic enough for lovers

Oct 3, 08 12:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - A heterosexual California couple is suing the state to put the words “bride” and “groom” on their marriage license, the Sacramento Bee reports. Rachel Bird and Gideon Codding refused to sign their marriage document because they dislike the gender-neutral “Party A” and “Party B” used on... More »

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California • gay marriage • marriage • lawsuit • brides • marriage license • grooms

OPINION

 Wedding Biz
 a Pricey Sham 

'Unique' weddings boost prices as marriages disappear

Jun 15, 08 5:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - The wedding industry is a bloated, $10 billion sham that presses each bride to "express her essential self," Janice Turner writes in the London Times. Butterflies in boxes? Check. A “lifesized butterscotch-flavored effigy” of the bride? Check. But as odd offerings increase and wedding bills average $40,... More »

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marriage • money • wedding • brides • wedding dresses • grooms • conspicuous consumption

After Gay Ruling, Calif. Scrambles to Fix Paperwork

Current marriage licenses provide only for 'bride' and 'groom'

May 22, 08 6:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - The recent California Supreme Court ruling allowing same-sex marriages has spawned a persnickety problem: what to do about current forms mentioning the "bride and groom" four times and prohibiting “alterations.” While one official assured the AP of “compliance with the court order,” an activist was... More »

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California • gay marriage • brides • California Supreme Court • marriage license • grooms • legal document

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