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Pakistan's 'Ghost Brides' handed over to their families (New Kerala) - Lahore, May 1 : Magistrates and police in various provinces of Pakistan have reportedly busted a `Ghost Bride' racket, by handing over over two dozen women back to their families.

Articles of Faith: Gift of love shouldn't have $30,000 price tag (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - The average American wedding costs more than $30,000. Has increasing secularism and the absence of religious faith left brides and grooms vulnerable to the edicts of consumer capitalism?

Dreams Can Come True: Bridal Shops Offer Deals to Out of Luck Brides (FOX 9 News Twin Cities) - After hearing that a bridal shop closed in Cold Spring, leaving dozens of brides out of a dress, several Twin Cities stores have offered to help make their days special. FOX 9's Beth McDonough, reporting.

Among Orthodox Jews, More Openness on Sexuality (New York Times) - More liberal Orthodox Jews begin to change their approach to sexuality and sexual health.

Karate kid steals the show (Miami Herald) - The field of 20,310 registered runners and walkers at the Mercedez-Benz Miami Corporate Run had plenty of interesting and well-dressed characters, from veil-wearing wannabe brides to a neon, purple-colored bowling pin from Miami's Strike Lanes.

Cold Spring bridal shop closes because of economy, angry brides want answers (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - COLD SPRING, Minn. - Police and the Better Business Bureau are investigating the closure of a bridal shop in Cold Spring after several brides-to-be said they'd been stiffed.

Here come the thrifty brides: Devon charity shop opens donated bag to reveal 20 brand new wedding dresses worth £20,000 (Evening Standard) - A charity shop was swept off its feet today after a mystery woman donated 20 brand new wedding dresses - worth up to £20,000. Staff at the Cancer Research UK shop were stunned when the lady dropped off the silk, taffeta, lace and satin gowns in several cardboard boxes.

Up and coming Gary Reynolds band plays locally on Saturday (Herald and News) - A band on the rise, Gary Reynolds & The Brides of Obscurity, will play in Klamath Falls Saturday night as part of a West Coast tour aimed at raising its regional and national profile.

Designer Inspired Wedding Veils Made for a Fraction of Cost by Wedding Veil Company (PRWeb) - With fast turnaround, low cost and free shipping, brides could have their custom wedding veils created by Wedding Veils Etc company for a mere fraction of what bridal stores normally charge. (PRWeb May 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb907764.htm

Designer Inspired Wedding Veils Made for a Fraction of Cost by Wedding Veil Company (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) - With fast turnaround, low cost and free shipping, brides could have their custom wedding veils created by Wedding Veils Etc company for a mere fraction of what bridal stores normally charge.