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A marriage is a union of two people that starts with a ceremony that is called a wedding; many changes have been made to the law surrounding a marriage in the last twenty years or so. Whilst the ceremony may occur in a church or other religious place the marriage is not recognized until the legal duties are performed. The law requires that the couple sign the marriage certificate in front of witnesses before the marriage can be legally accepted. A woman taking part in the ceremony is called a bride, a man called a bridegroom; the terms husband and wife are then the traditional terms to use after the ceremony.
Marriages in a Church
Of course other wedding traditions can be much more complicated as soon as you look into different race, social classes and ethnic groups to name a few. Even in today's climate, the traditional Church ceremony is still the most popular service. These ceremonies are usually referred to as white weddings and are considered formal or semi-formal in the United Kingdom, Ireland and United States, as well as some other Commonwealth countries.
Double Ceremonies
A different type of wedding occasion often more difficult to arrange is where two couples are married simultaneously. This type of ceremony is often organized by a person that has a sibling that wants to get married at the same time.
Marriages on the beach
Marriages in foreign countries are called destination weddings where guests can arrive either just before the ceremony or actually travel with the couple; it does not matter exactly where you travel to for your beach wedding, whether it is in Egypt or just to Florida it will still be considered a destination wedding.
Weddings over a Weekend
Whilst it is quite normal for the Irish to have three day weddings, more couples are taking the hint and having their over over weekend which gives them more time to enjoy the occasion. To cater for this expanding market a number of companies can arrange special them occasions that incorporated anything from golf to surfing. For many people that have outdoor interests this can be a lot of fun and the guests can stay for the weekend with them to extend the occasion and have a lot more fun.
Getting Married on the Internet
An online wedding is connected on the internet which can resemble a normal ceremony. Internet companies specializing in this type of ceremony are there to help you with your marriage. Marriages that are broadcast live online are also referred to as online weddings and friends can view it from anywhere in the world.
City Hall Marriages
Local civil authority services are called civil weddings as they do not take place in a church and must be performed by a locally elected or appointed official. Although it may sound clinical, civil ceremonies usually make no reference to God. Often, this type of service will take place in a judge's chambers, town or city hall or any other specifically designated place.
This article has only provided information on few types of weddings; there are actually many many more types through out the world, and some could have considered rather strange by our standards.
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Source by Connie Reeder
