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'Sexist' ban on brides' dads (The Courier Mail) - BRIDES are being told their fathers can't walk them down the aisle - because the practice is "sexist".

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.

MAHENDRA VED: Russian brides desperately seeking Indian men (New Straits Times) - THE old Bhai Bhai (brothers) slogan that underscored India's relations with the erstwhile Soviet Union is long passé. But the "brothers" could now become brothers-in-law.

'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.

Expo highlights newst trends in bridal fashion (The Daily American) - LAUGHLINTOWN- Brides-to-be received some helpful hints for planning their wedding Sunday afternoon at the Daily American's “Here comes the bride expo/show.”

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 ...

Sexism police strike Stockholm (Cape Argus) - Stockholm - 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.

'I do' in New England (Concord Monitor) - The two brides from Massachusetts got dolled up in white and made their way down the staircase at the Highlands Inn, a guesthouse for women tucked away in the New Hampshire woods. Then, before a small gathering, they exchanged vows.

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 ...