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War Brides Soldier On Though Their Numbers Decrease (Queens Chronicle) - (Jillian Abbott) Eileen Guaricci, and Hilda Benjamin, are two of Flushing’s four British war brides. “The war was a long time ago and we’re not getting any younger,” said Eileen Guaricci, a lively, vivacious woman who came to New York as a war bride at 18, in 1946.

'Sexist' ban on brides' dads (Daily Telegraph) - BRIDES are being told their fathers can't walk them down the aisle - because the practice is "sexist". Traditionalists fear the PC ruling will spread.

City brides to say 'I do' to a bargain dress (The Scotsman) - BRIDES-TO-BE can snap up a bargain after a city charity shop received another donation of six brand new designer wedding dresses.

Give your wedding a personal touch (The Virginia Gazette) - If you're like most brides-do-be, you've been dreaming about your wedding day since you were a young girl. Whether it's a lavish gala or an intimate affair, it will be one of the most important days in your life. To the tiniest detail, it must be perfect. If your big day is looming on the horizon, consider personal touches to make your dream wedding a reality. Start when considering the décor ...

Wedded to greed in India (Los Angeles Times) - Despite official efforts, grooms and in-laws still harass, torture and even kill brides over dowries. Rising affluence has only worsened the avarice. The beatings stopped only after she fled the house. For four years after she married a local shopkeeper, Rubi Devi's in-laws constantly bullied her for not bringing a bigger dowry, then tortured her when she failed to pony up more gold, more ...

Dads walking daughters down the aisle, a no-no in Stockholm (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Brides in Stockholm who want their fathers to walk them down the aisle are likely to be told it can't be done, as some pastors are refusing to allow the practice they say is sexist, a pastor said on Friday.

Weight loss and fitness for brides-to-be (The Virginia Gazette) - Eager to slim down and shape up for your magical day? You can accomplish these goals successfully and safely by eating right and making sure to exercise, according to two experienced dieticians.

Charlotte celebrates birth of girl (Channel 4) - Welsh singer Charlotte Church has given birth to a baby girl. The 21-year-old Channel 4 chat show host opted for a home birth at the plush farmhouse she shares with her boyfriend and Welsh rugby international, Gavin Henson, in St Brides Major, in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales.

Attorney: Swindler Left Brides Without Gowns (WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul) - A former Benton County bridal shop owner was charged Monday for swindling brides out of $23,000. Video: Heather Brown Reports More Crime News

Giving girls away a no-no (Herald Sun) - SWEDISH brides who want their fathers to walk them down the aisle will be told it can't be done, as some pastors ban the practice they say is sexist.