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Where two people pledge their love for one another in a service that is recognized by law, it is called a wedding; despite the traditional marriage ceremony have seen a decline, there are now many other methods to confirm your union. Despite the religious aspect to a marriage, it is still a legal matter; the marriage certificate must be signed at the end of the service for the law to legitimize the couple's relationship. There are a great many traditions around the world but the terms bride and groom before the couple are married are seemingly universal; after the ceremony they are referred to as husband and wife.
Religious Services
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. Traditionally the church is the most popular venue, where the ceremony is presided over by a Christian priest. The traditional white wedding as we know it is really only a service that is popular in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland and some other Commonwealth countries.
Multiple Services
A rare type of marriage is where two separate couples decide to marry at the same time; typically, a person with a brother or sister might plan this type of occasion with that sibling.
Marriages in Another Country
Destination weddings are becoming more popular and many couples decide to have their wedding and honeymoon in the same place; destination weddings automatically conjure up exotic countries but it could just as easily be a themed wedding in Las Vegas to qualify for that title.
Activity Weddings
A weekend wedding is where couples and their guests celebrate over the course of a weekend. Themed occasions can involve golf, hang-gliding, shooting or any type of venue you can imagine. 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.
Ceremonies Online
Although it has not really been heard on yet, a few bold and different people have decided to tie the knot online but it may be sometime before this style of wedding really becomes more popular; internet based specialists are already available to help organize your ceremony. Strangely, if you decide to have your marriage shown online in real time it is called an online wedding.
Town Hall Marriages
A civil wedding is a ceremony presided over by a local civil authority, such as an elected or appointed judge, justice of the peace or the mayor of a locality. For people that elect this type of ceremony it is not important to them if God or religion is referred to in such a brief service. These services often take place in city halls, courthouses and other designated areas of town.
This brief article mainly discusses weddings based around Christian beliefs but the number of religions and cultures around the world means there is much more to learn about this subject.
