President Anibal Cavaco Silva passed yesterday a law permitting marriage between persons of the same sex, AFP reported. But couples cannot adopt children.
This is the last stage before the law takes effect in the coming days.
Portuguese President announced his decision during a televised speech.
The document, adopted in February, amended the definition of marriage in the civil code, [...]
May 18 2010 | Posted in
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For the first time in history, a wedding was officiated by a robot, Reuters relates.
I-Fairy robot is normally used in museums and technical exhibitions to guide visitors, but it was rescheduled to officiate a wedding.
The young Japanese have chosen this novel way to get married because they met through Fairy robots, while the groom was a [...]
May 16 2010 | Posted in
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British scientists have invented environmentally friendly clothing, which can be dissolved in water even after being worn only once.
A team of engineering students in the fields of fashion from the UK Sheffield Hallam University have invented a wedding dress that can be converted into five pieces of clothing, announces daily The Daily Telegraph.
The wedding dress [...]
May 13 2010 | Posted in
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Recently, the number of divorces has tripled in Italy. Even the government in Rome Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, has separated from his wife, writes AFP.
So at Milan copying the fashion wedding fairs pattern, a new fair has opened to help those who want to divorce more easily and pass over the trauma of separation.
Dozens of peoplehave passed the threshold of [...]
May 11 2010 | Posted in
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In Greek weddings, the groom shouldn’t worry too much about his appearance – he experiences a ritual of shaving in front of the family and guests.
Strangely enough, spitting is considered to bring good luck in Greek weddings. Spitting is an old tradition which is still practiced in some parts of Greece today.
Sundays are considered lucky [...]
May 9 2010 | Posted in
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A recent study has proven that couples in Great Britain prefer to be offered money as wedding gifts instead of other presents.
According to a survey performed by The Wedding Magazine, 45% of the newly weds choose money as wedding present, 29% would go for other type of gifts, while the rest 26% would rather receive [...]
May 6 2010 | Posted in
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