Weddings are always a cultural minefield. But expat Claudia List didn’t expect that attending a wedding in Switzerland would require hiking boots and the ability to sing in front of a crowd.
Weddings
I cock-a-doodle-do
As an Aussie expat living in Hanoi, Vietnam, Tabitha Carvan was super excited for her traditional Vietnamese wedding. Until she learnt that she’d be sharing the space with a cock-fighting tournament…
Crikey Clarifier: Could your marriage be annulled?
A review of marriage celebrants has found many reciting the marriage vow incorrectly. The legalities mean this could technically render marriages void, explains Crikey intern Jasmin Pfefferkorn.
YouTube wedding: the way of the future
You know that amazing YouTube video with the couple dancing down the aisle that has been everywhere this week? In a world of tulle-puffy dress-cupcake toppers weddings it stood apart.
Why wedding planners are pro-gay marriage
If half of the same-sex couples got hitched, Forbes estimates that the ailing wedding industry would reap nearly $10 billion in additional revenue.
Heidi & Seal’s (intentional) white trash wedding
Barefoot, pregnant and smoking — Heidi Klum renews her vows with Seal.
Stuff we like: Home funerals and feminist weddings
Can feminists get married? And other important questions of our time.
