WEDDING
Young Indonesians Are Relieved Their Big Weddings Are Cancelled Because of Coronavirus
For many young Indonesian couples forced to have lavish weddings, it’s a blessing.
The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Throwing Weddings Into Chaos
Couples who were planning elopements, elaborate weddings and everything in between are canceling or drastically rethinking their plans.
People Are Now Protesting the Citizenship Law at Weddings, Concerts and Christmas Celebrations
As we slip into the holiday season, people across India are finding innovative ways to voice their dissent.
Communities in Bhopal Just Banned Pre-Wedding Photoshoots Because They're ‘Not Our Culture’
The Gujarati, Sindhi and Jain communities have also said that photoshoots before the marriage and having male choreographers are both “obscene” and "vulgar".
As Tomato Prices Skyrocket, a Bride in Pakistan Wears Them as Jewellery
This bride clearly knows how to make a statement on her wedding day.
A Matrimonial Firm Had to Pay Rs 62,000 For Failing to Find a Suitable Groom for a Client
The complainant, Surinder Pal Singh Chahal, also said that Wedding Wish Pvt Ltd suggested “manglik” boys for his daughter.
The UK's First Gay Marriage Show Wasn't Very Gay
While the existence of a luxury LGBT wedding convention is a mark of progress, what are we progressing towards?
Bangladesh to Replace ‘Virgin’ With ‘Unmarried’ Before Bride’s Name in Muslim Marriage Certificate
Activists see the verdict as a ‘landmark’ win over a provision that violates the right to privacy and is discriminatory against women who want to get married.
Here’s What India’s Gen Z Really Thinks About Arranged Marriage
Surveys say Gen Z doesn't care much about the sanctity of marriage. So would they even care about matchmaking? We asked around.
What’s It Like for a Queer Photographer to Shoot Straight Weddings in a Country Where Same-Sex Marriages Are Illegal
“Even as I’m genuinely happy for the couples I photograph, one thought keeps running through my head: I probably won’t get to do the same."
An Indian Cop Ran Away and Married a Gangster She Met in Jail
The unlikely pair met during his court hearings and continued to keep in touch, eventually tying the knot in a secret location and settling for a life in hiding.
West Bengal Just Had Its First Transgender Wedding
This is a historic moment for the community, which has long faced intolerance throughout India.