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Wedding without the bride

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in response to reader comment: not surprised, but not disappointed

Submitted by R V (United States), Jan 3, 2007 at 18:07

We can all name quite a few cultures where the wedding takes place de facto without the bride...and the ceremony...well...it's just a ceremony.

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Question [12 words]
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AlexDec 8, 2006 13:5868792

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