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Wedding vows are one of the most traditional and important aspects of a wedding ceremony. Wedding traditions from different cultures and religions vary greatly. Most religions recognize a formal assertion of marriage, but there is a difference in how verbal the couple themselves are in making the vows. While Western cultures tend to utilize spoken vows between the couple, many other religions rely on ceremonial and symbolic gestures. The Huffington Post reports here

It all started with a casual first meeting in Paris. M2Malletier handbag designer and co-owner Melissa Losada had just moved from New York to the City of Light when she decided to go to a friend’s party. There she met Pablo Bofill D’Huart, the CEO of his father, famed Catalan architect Ricardo Bofill’s, firm. “Pablo was there for the weekend celebrating his birthday in the city where he was born and raised,” remembers Melissa. “We had a long-distance relationship for a year—with him in Barcelona and I in Paris—but saw each other every single weekend and traveled to different places throughout Europe to spend time together.” After a year, Melissa moved to Barcelona, and they started living together. Vogue reports here

Who knew there would be an actual Wedding Party at the Eiffel Tower? Janelle Gelfand , jgelfand@enquirer.com 4 p.m. EST February 17, 2016 reports here: http://tinyurl.com/gow4pjt  

Abigail Darlington Email Facebook @A_Big_Gail Feb 17 2016 2:00 pm   Regina Ferguson studied the handwritten lyrics in her notebook as she worked out the chords on the piano last week as she prepared a few new songs for an EP she hopes to start recording next month.    Between her part-time job at a juice shop and playing weddings and special events, it’s pretty rare that the singer-songwriter finds the time to sit down and work on some of her own music. But she doesn’t seem to mind. Without the special events to play around Charleston, she probably wouldn’t be able to afford studio time in the first place.    Read this fantastic article here:  http://tinyurl.com/zpym8bw  

By CONNIE DUFNER Special Contributor Published: 12 February 2016 06:17 PM Updated: 12 February 2016 06:17 PM   LONDON — Think a romantic trip to Europe is all about the Eiffel Tower and Venetian gondola rides? Not so fast — London, the city of Shakespearean sonnets and royal weddings, earns plenty of love chops on its own. Whether you’re considering a Valentine’s Day long weekend splurge, or a visit during the city’s storied springtime, the fires of love are always burning in The Old Smoke. With romance on our minds, we’ve compiled a list of smokin’ stops to discover (or rediscover) in a city that knows how to spread the love. The Dallas Morning News reports here

Snapshot: My parents’ Anglo-Indian wedding This photograph of my parents’ wedding only came to light after my last surviving aunt (not seen here) died and a cousin was sorting out old albums. My parents – Ida Copland and Hem Gupta, holding hands and wearing button holes – were married in March 1946. They met at work in London hospitals during the war; in classic style, he was a doctor and she was a nurse. My mother used to say that so many nurses and doctors were on the hospital roofs, supposedly fire watching, she was surprised that London did not burn down! Read more at the Guardian here

Why don't more people talk about how expensive weddings really are for the friends who attend them? Cosmopolitan adds more here

Dunkin' Donuts offers the chance for one lucky couple to win a $10K wedding present Read more here

Nowhere on Earth speaks volumes of love on Valentine’s Day like we do thanks to our plethora of wedding chapels. This year, there’s a double bonus of booked betrothals because of Feb 29. Yes, it’s Leap Year, and just as many “I Do’s” are exchanged as on this Sunday between lovers and significant others. Robin Leach reports here  

By Edmon J. Rodman LOS ANGELES (JTA) — In December, around the time my wife and I were celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary, we received an invitation to an outdoor Jewish wedding to be held on Valentine’s Day 2016. Printed on a red postcard affixed with a heart postage stamp, the couple, Lena Silver and Aaron Wolfson, “joyfully” invited us to a “celebration of their love and commitment” in Palos Verdes, California. Read more here

Here Are 7 Signs To Ask Her To Marry You This Valentines 2016 Don't fall into the trap of delaying Commitment “IS” your middle name Longevity of life is guaranteed The rest of your friends “ARE” afraid, but not you You talk to her every second of the day You want to be with her everywhere you go You actually “DO” like her Oh no! I hope your sitting down upon reading this, but the truth of the matter is, “She's gonna be your wife maaaaan!” But all grinning aside, if you noticed, I never mentioned the word “love.” The reason beyond this quaint discourse is sign number 7, “You actually “DO” like her.” When all the other six signs fall into place you actually have no other place to land; except into her loving arms. When all the technology in the world beckons us to “friend this” “like that” is not the pertinent question to life the notion of being loved. And even after all the trending movies, the trending video games, t...

These cakes take the best part of Valentine's Day -- red, pink, hearts and love -- and turn them into a romantic wedding treat fit for any time of year. The Huffington Post reports here

Couples planning their weddings realize pretty quickly just how expensive weddings can be. Depending on where couples tie the knot, the costs can stretch into the tens of thousands of dollars, leaving many young men and women to scramble to find ways to trim costs without trimming quality. Many couples look for ways to cut wedding costs, and couples facing that very dilemma should know that there are several ways to save money but still host the wedding of their dreams. Read more here