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  • April 2008

    • Eli to Wed College Sweetheart

      New York Post  |  Apr 5, 08 9:57 AM CDT

      Eli to Wed College Sweetheart

      (Newser) - New York Giants’ QB Eli Manning will marry his college love in New York later this month, family sources told the New York Post . Manning, 27, and Abby McGrew, 24, picked up their marriage license in Manhattan this week, onlookers said. McGrew’s father and Manning’s brother (Cooper, not the famous one) confirmed the upcoming ceremony. “It’s towards the end of April,” said Tom McGrew. “It’s private.” More »

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      New York City  • marriage  • wedding  • New York Giants  • Eli Manning  • Abby McGrew

    • Jay-Z and Beyoncé Tie the Knot

      People  |  Apr 5, 08 7:54 AM CDT

      Jay-Z and Beyonc&eacute; Tie the Knot

      (Newser) - Beyoncé and Jay-Z got married last night, People reports, in a small ceremony followed by a lavish party for about 30 at the rapper’s Tribeca penthouse. “Jay wanted it to be a really private affair—friends and family,” a source tells People. For the do, the roof was topped with a tent and the loft decorated with 50,000 orchids shipped from Thailand. More »

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      celebrity  • New York City  • marriage  • wedding  • Jay-Z  • Beyonce  • party

    • Beyonce, Jay-Z to Wed?

      People  |  Apr 2, 08 9:22 AM CDT

      Beyonce, Jay-Z to Wed?

      (Newser) - Looks like Beyonce and Jay-Z could be headed to the altar. The power couple, an item since 2002, took out a marriage license yesterday morning in New York's Scarsdale,  People magazine reports. The license is good for 60 days. Beyonce’s rep had no comment, and a spokesman for Jay-Z could not be reached. More »

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      celebrity  • wedding  • hip-hop  • Jay-Z  • Beyonce  • marriage license

  • March 2008

    • Mr. and Mrs. Brangelina?

      Star  |  Mar 30, 08 10:00 AM CDT

      Mr. and Mrs. Brangelina?

      (Newser) - Have parents-of-many Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie finally tied the knot? Star magazine insists Brangelina got hitched in a French Quarter wedding chapel yesterday, while People magazine is claiming no such ceremony took place. Angelina was pushing for an intimate wedding in France, but Brad got his way instead in Louisiana, says the Star . Pshaw, says People, the Brangelina wasn't even in New Orleans—they were in Texas, where Pitt has been filming Tree of Life . More »

    • Record Few Say 'I Do' in UK

      Guardian (UK)  |  Mar 27, 08 3:40 AM CDT

      Record Few Say 'I Do' in UK

      (Newser) - The number of marriages is plummeting in the UK, where newly released government figures have revealed the fewest weddings since the middle of the 19th century. Fewer than 23 men in every 1000 said "I do" in 2006 as more couples opt for cohabitation without a marriage license. The news triggered political finger-pointing. More »

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      United Kingdom  • marriage  • wedding  • families  • Church of England  • cohabitation

    • Sarko's Ex-Wife Ties Knot in New York City

      Associated Press  |  Mar 24, 08 8:14 AM CDT

      Sarko's Ex-Wife Ties Knot in New York City

      (Newser) - Just six months ago she was France's first lady, but last night the ex-wife formerly known as Cecilia Sarkozy became the new wife of her on-again, off-again beau Richard Attias in New York's legendary Rainbow Room, reports the AP. The glitzy affair capped three days of parties and came just a month after Sarko got himself hitched to former model Carla Bruni. More »

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      New York City  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • wedding  • Carla Bruni  • Cecilia Sarkozy  • Richard Attias

    • Prince Albert to Wed Swimmer

      Reuters  |  Mar 12, 08 7:22 AM CDT

      Prince Albert to Wed Swimmer

      (Newser) - Prince Albert of Monaco plans to wed his 30-year-old girlfriend, South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock, says a French gossip magazine. “While the date is not yet fixed, two sources confirm that preparations are under way for a royal wedding at the end of the summer,” reports Reuters, quoting Point de Vue magazine. More »

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      wedding  • model  • Prince Albert II  • Monaco  • succession  • playboy

    • Here Comes the Bride, No Matter the Cost

      Newsweek  |  Mar 1, 08 8:11 PM CST

      Here Comes the Bride, No Matter the Cost

      (Newser) - Wedding dress? $1,500. Ceremony? $30,000. Rapid weight loss, whitened teeth, artificial tan, laser surgery and a shot of Botox? Apparently, priceless—but they may come at a health cost as brides-to-be try to look picture-perfect with "red carpet-worthy good looks" on their wedding day. Such extremes can launch a life-time of unhealthy habits, writes Sarah Elkins in Newsweek. More »

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      marriage  • women  • wedding  • women's health  • weight loss  • eating disorder  • brides  • dieting  • wedding dresses  • bulimia

  • February 2008

    • To Have, to Hold, to Cherish and Annoy

      LiveScience  |  Feb 6, 08 9:45 AM CST

      To Have, to Hold, to Cherish and Annoy

      (Newser) - As people age, their relationships with other people gradually become smoother except in one area—their marriages, a new study has found. Researchers discovered that the longer two people are married, the more likely they are to find each other irritating and demanding. It's completely normal—and could even be a sign of a healthy relationship, LiveScience reports. More »

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      marriage  • wedding  • relationship

    • Fat Bridesmaids Are Bad Friends

      Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Feb 4, 08 8:45 PM CST

      Fat Bridesmaids Are Bad Friends

      (Newser) - Bridesmaids may be watching more than their weight if pre-wedding contracts become standard fare. One bride-to-be in five recently told pollsters that she favored a contract to make sure bridesmaids stay thin and don't get pregnant; other clauses would include limiting their alcohol intake and flirtation with "inappropriate male guests," including the groom, the Telegraph reports. More »

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      poll  • England  • wedding  • survey  • brides  • bridesmaids

    • Sarkozy, Bruni Wed (Finally)

      Reuters  |  Feb 2, 08 8:36 AM CST

      Sarkozy, Bruni Wed (Finally)

      (Newser) - Nicolas Sarkozy has finally made an honest woman out of his supermodel-cum-singer girlfriend, Reuters says. The French president married Carla Bruni, 40, today at the Elysee Palace in a hush-hush ceremony atypical for the usually public couple. The mayor of a Paris district who officiated the nuptials said the bride was “ravishing,” adding, “the bridegroom wasn’t bad either.” More »

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      France  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • wedding  • Carla Bruni  • Cecilia Sarkozy  • Elysee

  • January 2008

    • Heigl Can't Save 27 Dresses

      Metacritic  |  Jan 18, 08 9:37 AM CST

      Heigl Can't Save 27 Dresses

      (Newser) - Despite actress Katherine Heigl's undeniable appeal, her first role as a leading lady is in a film of such little consequence "that seeing it and skipping it are the exact same thing," writes Robert Wilonsky of the Village Voice . In 27 Dresses , Heigl plays Jane, a perennial bridesmaid who's got a major crush on her boss (Ed Burns), who, unfortunately, falls for Jane's blonde-bombshell sister (Malin Akerman). More »

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      movie  • movie review  • comedy  • wedding  • romance  • romantic comedy  • Katherine Heigl

    • No White House Nups for Jenna

      People  |  Jan 17, 08 3:02 PM CST

      No White House Nups for Jenna

      (Newser) - It turns out May 10 isn't a nice day for a White House wedding: Jenna Bush and fiancé Henry Hager will marry that day in Crawford, Texas, at the family's 1,600-acre ranch, quashing speculation the ceremony would be an in-the-spotlight DC affair. "It's going to be a small wedding," a source told People , who added that bridesmaids have already been selected. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Texas  • wedding  • Laura Bush  • Jenna Bush  • brides  • Henry Hager  • ceremony  • bridesmaids