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Dowry and giftsNow Solar Panels given as dowry in PakistanRitesFrom brides’ hands to a Starbucks cup: Meet Manii Basran, the mehendi artist who turned her art into a viRitesJefferies Sees A Reason for Indian Hotels To Cheer Louder In The Upcoming Wedding SeasonLawSamuel Alito blames marriage equality for America’s ‘decisive’ turn ‘against religious liberty’LawSupreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says marriage equality turned US "against religious liberty"LawSupreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Calls Marriage Equality Ruling a Turn 'Against Religious Liberty'DressMiss Manners: Modern weddings are less about tradition, more about celebrationMass weddingsLaoag City’s ‘Alisto I Do’ seals decade-long promise for 42 couplesIndustryIndia hotels see winter wedding boomLawPunjab Panel Approves Bill to Reform Christian Marriage LawDowry and giftsNow Solar Panels given as dowry in PakistanRitesFrom brides’ hands to a Starbucks cup: Meet Manii Basran, the mehendi artist who turned her art into a viRitesJefferies Sees A Reason for Indian Hotels To Cheer Louder In The Upcoming Wedding SeasonLawSamuel Alito blames marriage equality for America’s ‘decisive’ turn ‘against religious liberty’LawSupreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says marriage equality turned US "against religious liberty"LawSupreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Calls Marriage Equality Ruling a Turn 'Against Religious Liberty'DressMiss Manners: Modern weddings are less about tradition, more about celebrationMass weddingsLaoag City’s ‘Alisto I Do’ seals decade-long promise for 42 couplesIndustryIndia hotels see winter wedding boomLawPunjab Panel Approves Bill to Reform Christian Marriage Law
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Wedding traditions of North America

Something old, something new, jumping the broom, the Navajo wedding basket and the Mexican lazo. 51 traditions on EveryShaadi so far.

Countries

🇧🇲 Bermuda 0🇨🇦 Canada 37🇬🇱 Greenland 2🇲🇽 Mexico 10🇺🇸 United States 96

Cities and towns

New York 10Washington 4Las Vegas 3New York City 3Hawaii 2

On the calendar

June, the Western wedding monthSeptember and October wedding peak2/22 and other repeated datesLag BaOmer, weddings resumeTu B'Av as a wedding dateThe dry season wedding months in Latin AmericaLentHoly Week and the TriduumFriday the 13thThe Counting of the OmerThe Three Weeks and the Nine DaysTisha B'Av
KindRiteVowBetrothalGift customAttireAdornmentPerformanceFeast customBlessingPlayFamily roleSettingModern
StageFinding a matchEngagement and betrothalThe weeks beforeThe eveProcession and arrivalThe ceremonyThe wedding feastReception, dance and giftsAfter the wedding
🇨🇦 Canada and 1 moreMarriage à la façon du paysMariage à la façon du pays The common-law unions between European fur traders and Indigenous women that shaped North American history.Betrothal · Engagement and betrothal 🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreEngagement ring A ring given to signify a formal agreement to future marriage.Adornment · Engagement and betrothal 🇺🇸 United States and 4 moreHope chest A wooden chest where a bride collects linens and gifts before her wedding.Attire · Engagement and betrothal

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Every week: one wedding tradition from somewhere new, the wedding days coming up around the world, and one idea explained.