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Name That National Monument (wten.com) - Can you identify these famous memorials in Washington, DC? More >> The toasts. The bouquet toss. The dreaded Chicken Dance. These are rituals that, for better or worse, brides in the U.S. can expect on their wedding day. But have you ever wondered what weddings are like around the world?

Win the Wedding of Your Dreams (Wellsville Daily Reporter) - (ARA) - Here's a scary number for brides-to-be: the average wedding costs $27,490, according to The Wedding Report. And that's just for the basics: invitations, flowers, food, the all-important dress and the ceremony.

New Diet and Fitness Book Helps Brides-to-Be Burn Fat, Get Fit, and Look and Feel Fabulous on Their Wedding Day (Elite TV) - WeddingShape(R), a new affordable fitness and nutrition plan, has released the "WeddingShape Diet and Fitness Guide for Brides," a practical health and fitness guide for brides-to-be to help them through one of the happiest -- but also one of the most stressful -- time of their lives.

Margaret Helminiak (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) - Margaret Helminiak lied about her age, but that was a long time ago and for a good cause. She was a teenager growing...

The best business ideas in the world (Business 2.0 via Yahoo! Finance) - Business 2.0 Magazine has identified the Best business ideas in the world. This is the first in a series that will appear here throughout the next month. Check back daily for updates.

History museum's roomy redesign faces test of time (Chicago Tribune) - History has a way of repeating itself, which must be frightening for the people who run the Chicago History Museum as they unveil their skillfully designed but unspectacular new quarters to the public this weekend.

Sites in San Antonio accessible to disabled (The Wichita Eagle) - Q: Our group, the World War II War Brides, is having its annual reunion in San Antonio. Can you recommend activities for a group that is mostly handicapped? Also, where can we rent wheelchairs?

Matchmaker, matchmaker... (Agencyfaqs!) - The Krishnans have been looking for a bride for their son for over two years now. Local marriage bureaus, newspapers and even their family networks haven’t helped them find the perfect girl.

Ask Carley (wten.com) - I'm worried about guests walking in late to our wedding and distracting attention from our ceremony. What can I do to prevent this? Click through for Carley's answer!

TOP HEADLINES (wten.com) - Special from CSMonitor.com The City of Dreams Paris is a metaphor - a metaphor for what we've put off or longed for; a metaphor for beauty just out of reach. It stands for whatever your dream may be.