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Lincoln, Neb. — LAST summer I attended more than a dozen wedding receptions without ever leaving the comfort of my bathroom. This was not by choice. In the aftermath of my divorce, I moved to Lincoln, Neb., with the idea of “starting over” in my head. Of course this required renting a fantastic apartment that had nothing in common with the suburban house my ex-husband and I had just put on the market. Read more from the New York Times  

Going to a wedding this weekend? Ed Sheeran will probably be there. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)   By: Randall Roberts   With marriage season in full swing, the streaming service Spotify has revealed an analysis of wedding-themed playlists, and it turns out we’ve been doing a lot of thinking out loud during our first dances. Specifically, according to global music streaming leader Spotify, the young British folkie Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” is the most popular song to accompany brides and fathers on the dance floor. Based on an analysis of playlists, the hit, about Sheeran’s undying devotion to a soulmate long after “my hair's all but gone and my memory fades/ And the crowds don't remember my name,” eclipsed the second most popular song, Etta James’ perennial favorite “At Last.” Read more from LA Times

When it gets to the point that your Instagram feed has turned into one long stream of white lace dresses and clever hashtags, and you’re beginning to lose track of which weddings you still have on your calendar this year, it’s easy to feel a little over it with this whole “wedding season” business. The folks at Reformation must be well aware of the ennui, since they’ve timed the launch of their new, Fall 2016 bridal collection to provide a jolt of excitement right when it’s needed most. Read more: http://stylecaster.com/reformation-fall-2016-wedding-bridal-collection/#ixzz4E8HzfCS4

© Golf Kasey Petty missed the cut at the U.S. Women's Open, but then was proposed to. Kasey Petty made her pro debut at the U.S. Women's Open, and it didn't go as well as she would have liked. Or perhaps it did. Petty, a recent University of Findlay graduate, made her first major appearance this week at Cordevalle in California, but missed the cut after carding 81-83 in her first two rounds. But on Friday, she didn't have much time to be upset. Jacob Miller, her boyfriend, swing coach and an assistant golf coach at Findlay, proposed to Petty right after her round. Read more from MSN  

Have your wedding shoes ready to dance? All your summer holidays were spent in dance classes. Joining these classes used to be the only agenda that you and your girls during the vacations. You loved these classes so much that you did not hesitate to cancel a trip to your relative's house because you did not want to miss a session. Read more from iDiva