Wedding traditions are rooted in superstition, religion and cultural exchange, even as couples continue to reinterpret them ...

Wedding Rituals: Sindoordaan is the most important ritual in a Hindu wedding. But why does the groom apply sindoor three times to the bride's parting? What is the religious reason behind it? Let's ...

During a wedding, the couple tying the knot certainly gets to shine, but so, too, do other ceremony participants. From the parents of the bride or groom to the officiant to the ring bearer, there are ...

Across many cultures, a wedding is the most important signifier of one’s transition from girl to woman—and it rings especially true for Malian people. The entire marriage process can last for weeks as ...

Marriage may be a universal ritual, but the way people celebrate it can be wildly different depending on where you are in the world. What feels like a heartfelt custom in one culture might seem ...

The ritual, which originated from the United Kingdom, is meant to ward off rain Ally Chandler; Lucy Kalice Brides all around the world are following the United Kingdom wedding tradition of burying a ...

The first bottle of olive oil, dating back to 79 AD, was found in the ruins of Pompeii. It is a more recent discovery within the archaeological site of the ancient Roman city but an important ...

A viral video of a cross-cultural wedding has generated controversy over the Varanamalyam, a Hindu garland exchange ritual.