Browsing Category
Mass wedding
Rajasthan-based NGO’s mass wedding ceremony helps disabled couple start a new life –…
Narayan Seva Sansthan celebrated their 35th mass wedding ceremony in Udaipur on Sunday where eleven disabled couples married their soul mates in a grand event following all Covid safety protocols.Narayan Seva Sansthan, a Rajasthan-based…
11 couples with different capacities tie in a mass marriage and commit to “no dowry”
Eleven couples of different abilities and underprivileged got married in a mass wedding ceremony in the city of Udaipur, Rajasthan. The ceremony took place taking into account the hygiene and safety instructions. The celebrations were…
Spotting cops, 18 couples flee mass wedding rituals in Gujarat | Rajkot News
RAJKOT: They gathered in Chandgadh village of Amreli to get married on Friday morning. Instead, around 18 couples had to escape the scene to avoid being locked up by police. It was an embarrassing moment for the couples and their roughly…
66 ‘lumad’ couples tie up at a mass wedding
THE CITY OF DAVAO: Sixty-six Lumad or Indigenous Peoples (IP) couples formalized their union in a two-day mass tribal wedding initiated by local officials and the Philippine National Police…
UP: 63 weddings take place in mass wedding: The Tribune India
Gorakhpur (UP), December 11
A government-sponsored mass wedding took place in a village in Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, which saw 63 marriages, including that of a middle-aged widow…
Six couples get married in mass wedding in Kukke Subrahmanya, Mulki
Up to four couples were married in a mass wedding celebration at the Sri Kukke Subrahmanya Temple in Kukke, Dakshina Kannada on Thursday.The temple which is administered by the Department of Religious and Charitable Endowments sponsored…
Pandemic Shatters Patels’ Tradition of Mass Weddings | Surat News
SURAT: In the new standard imposed by the global pandemic, among the many changes, some striking changes have also been made, including the famous concept of mass marriages celebrated by the Patels to marry married couples from poor…
49 masked couples tie up at NoCot mass wedding
NEWLY WEDS. The couple Carlo and Angelica Magluyan in their wedding car and with Mayor Pip Limbungan…
VIDEO: UAE Ministry hosts largest virtual mass wedding for 100 bride and groom
The photo has been used for illustration purposes.
Amir Al Sonny, Journalist
The Ministry of Community Development (MoCD) held a virtual mass wedding for…
Two lesbian couples marry in mass wedding organized by Taiwanese military
TAOYUAN, Taiwan - Two lesbian couples tied the knot in a mass wedding hosted by the Taiwanese military on Friday in a landmark celebration with their peers.Taiwan is the only place in Asia to have legalized same-sex marriage, with more…
Mass marriage in Taiwan includes first same-sex military couples
Same-sex military couples tied the knot for the first time in Taiwan on Friday, marking another first step for Taiwan after decades of LGBTQ restrictions.
Two lesbian military couples were married at the ceremony, according to reports.…
Taiwanese Army Mass Military Wedding To Feature First Same-Sex Couples | Taiwan
Two same-sex couples are due to marry in the Taiwanese military's annual mass wedding ceremony this week, a first after the island's government legalized marriage equality 18 months ago.The female soldiers and their civilian partners -…
Gatsibo: 20 tie knots in a mass wedding | New times
Twenty couples who were cohabiting in Kabarore sector, Gatsibo district, legalized their marriage on Monday, among more than 300 couples from across the district who have requested legalization of their union.
The campaign…
Over 140 LGBTQ couples marry en masse in Mexico City
Ana Scarlett Vargas was assigned male at birth, but said she knew she was a girl at only 7 years old. At 13, she began performing in drag shows, posing as Mexican actress Laura Leon, in the tourist town of Acapulco where she grew…
49 couples marry in NoCot mass wedding rites
LEGALLY MARRIED. Forty-nine couples are officially and legally declared husband and wife after the…
49 Mlang couples end residency in mass wedding
MLANG, COTABATO——At least 49 couples have terminated their residency status and married in a mass wedding sponsored by the local government.
Mayor Russel M. Abonado administered the civil rites at the city gymnasium in the presence of…
308 couples exchange vows at mass wedding in Ilagan City
CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabelle - Some 308 couples exchanged vows on Monday (February 24) which marks civil registration month at the Ilagan Community Center here. In his post, Mayor Josemarie Diaz encouraged couples to stay engaged and…
Despite fear of COVID-19, 220 couples marry at Bacolod mass wedding
A total of 220 couples in Bacolod braved fears of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and got married in a mass wedding celebrated by Mayor Evelio Leonardia on February 20.The couples…
Over 3,350 Indian couples marry in mass wedding
the ceremony represented the diverse culture of India.
More than 3,350 Indian couples got married in a mass wedding ceremony. The larger than life procession took place in the city of Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh.
Each couple was…
2,043 couples marry in mass wedding in Mexico
Record-breaking event intended to guarantee the legal rights of de facto spouses and their children
by: Julian Resendiz
Posted: February 17, 2020 / 7:19 PM CST
/ Update:…
Courtroom intimacy, music and pomp at the Valentine’s Day mass wedding as 15 couples marry and…
Flagler County Courthouse 101 courtroom is not known for its joyous occasions. It is usually a hub of legal disputes, from indictments to traffic violations to injunctions.
He witnessed his occasionally happy graduation from drug court,…
Couples can get married at a mass wedding atop Loveland on Valentine’s Day
On Friday February 14, couples can get married or renew their vows at the top of the Loveland ski area in a "mass wedding".Courtesy of Loveland Ski Area
LOVELAND SKI AREA - If you've ever…
The Fiji Times »South Korea’s Mass Wedding Draws Thousands Amid Virus Fears
GAPYEONG, South Korea (Reuters) - South Korean groom Lee Kwon-seok was delighted to join thousands of other couples at the last mass wedding celebrated by the Unification Church of South Korea on Friday, but he and his wife were…
Mass wedding defies virus fears in South Korea – Journal
GAPYEONG: Thousands of couples - some wearing face masks - tied the knot in a mass wedding at the Unification Church on Friday, despite concerns in South Korea over the spread of the coronavirus epidemic.
The church founded by Sun Myung…
Thousands of couples tie in mass wedding amid coronavirus fears
Coronavirus fears gave way to marital bliss in South Korea on Friday, as nearly 6,000 couples from 64 countries - some wearing face masks - tied the knot in a mass church wedding in Unification."It would be a lie if I said I was not at all…
South Koreans defy virus fears at mass wedding
South Korea's Unification Church held a mass wedding on Friday amid the outbreak of a virus from China in the country.About 6,000 couples took part in the ceremony at the Cheongshim World Peace Center in Gapyeong, about 60 kilometers…
Mass wedding in South Korea draws thousands amid virus fears
By Daewoung Kim, Youngseo ChoiGAPYEONG, South Korea (Reuters) - South Korean groom Lee Kwon-seok was delighted to join thousands of other couples at the last mass wedding celebrated by the Unification Church of South Korea on Friday, but…
South Korea: Thousands of people marry in mass wedding ceremony | World | Latest news and insights…
Thousands of couples took part in a mass wedding ceremony Friday at the Cheong Shim World Peace Center in Gapyeong, northeast of Seoul. About 30,000 people from around the world gathered to join in the festivities and celebrate the…
Mass wedding in South Korea draws thousands despite virus fears
Daewoung Kim and Youngseo…
Nearly 6,000 couples tie in mass wedding amid coronavirus fears
Coronavirus fears gave way to marital bliss in South Korea on Friday, as nearly 6,000 couples from 64 countries - some wearing face masks - tied the knot in a mass church wedding in Unification.
"It would be a lie if I…
Despite coronavirus concerns, thousands show up for mass wedding in South Korea – New York Daily…
Coronavirus outbreak or not, these people got married.In a mass wedding in South Korea, couples turned out in droves for a mass wedding officiated by the Unification Church in Gapyeong on Friday.On Friday, couples wearing protective face…
73 couples marry at Nirankari mass wedding ceremony
A colorful mass wedding function was hosted by the SantNirankari Mission here today, where 73 couples tied their marriage in the holy presence of Satguru Mata SudikshaJiMaharaj. The venue was the ThakkarGround in Borgad, Nashik where the…
The clerk prepares for the 3rd annual Mass Valentine’s Day wedding on the steps of the…
To easily register for the Valentine's Day Ceremony online on the Clerk's website, click here.Each of the past two years, on Valentine's Day, some 16 couples have gathered on the steps of the Flagler County Courthouse to exchange wedding…
Osceola County Court Clerk to Host Free Mass Wedding on Valentine’s Day | Orlando Area News |…
Photo via Osceola County Clerk of Circuit Court Yes, it is real. If you've ever considered proposing to your partner at someone else's wedding or on Valentine's Day, you're going to want to jump at the chance.The…
Angeleño couples tie in mass wedding
A TOTAL of seven couples pledged everlasting "do's" at a recent mass civil wedding at the Legislative Hall Building in Angeles City.The wedding of couples from different villages here was celebrated by Deputy Mayor Vicky…
Angeleño couples tie up in mass wedding
CITY OF ANGELES. Deputy Mayor Vicky Vega-Cabigting officiated at the recent mass wedding of the Angeleno couples. (Photo provided)…
Hundreds of fatherless brides marry in mass wedding ceremony in India
Hundreds of fatherless brides were married in a mass ceremony in India. The event runs from December 21 to 22 and saw 271 brides get married in Surat, a large city on the Tapi River in the Indian state of Gujarat.Among the girls chosen for…
City council approves “mass marriage” ordinance
COUPLES living in Cebu City who are not yet married won't have to worry about spending on an expensive wedding.This is after Cebu City Council institutionalized the city's annual mass wedding activity through an ordinance drafted by…
City council approves ‘mass weddings’ ordinance
COUPLES living in Cebu City who are not yet married will not have to worry…
45 couples tie up in mass Nirankari wedding ceremony
A mass wedding ceremony was organized by the Department of Social Welfare of the Sant Nirankari Mission today, Delhi forty-five couples entered into their marriage. The mass weddings were held in a simple ceremony held at Samagam Ground,…
Angau hospital holds mass wedding for 37 employees
November 13, 2019
BY MARCHELLA KENNYDWU JOURNALISM STUDENTS ANGAU Memorial General Hospital in Lae held a first mass wedding for 37 hospital staff on Sunday in the hospital chapel.It was a historic event for the…
K’taka government to hold mass wedding ceremonies, love marriage is not allowed
Bangalore: The government headed by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in Karnataka plans to hold a free mass wedding ceremony twice a year, but those who want a love marriage will not be able to enjoy the benefits of the program.
As per…
Couples Welcome Mass Wedding: “We Have God’s Blessing Now” – BC Catholic
Forty-six Catholics said âyesâ at a mass wedding ceremony in the Archdiocese of Vancouver.
The mass wedding celebrations were held for four years to help civilly married couples…
A “mass” wedding in South Ozone Park
Five siblings received the sacrament of marriage with their spouses at the same time on September 29. (Photo: Andrew Pugliese)
SOUTH OZONE PARK - You can call it five weddings and a funeral, or more precisely, a funeral and then five…
Kidapawan LGU hailed for IP mass marriage
SEALED. A Manobo couple kiss at the Indigenous Peoples (IP) mass wedding in Kidapawan town on Sunday…
50 couples exchange “I Dos” at a mass wedding
BAYAN OF KASALANG. In total, 50 couples exchange their vows at the "Kasalang…
59 couples exchange vows at mass wedding in Iligan City
MASS MARRIAGE. - Fifty-nine couples exchange vows on June 14 in a mass wedding ceremony as part of Iligan City's 69th Charter Day celebration. (Photo by Divina M. Suson)ILIGAN CITY-…
Gay Israelis organize mass wedding to campaign for same-sex unions | Israel
Twenty-three same-sex couples organized an unofficial mass wedding in Tel Aviv, walking down the aisle and exchanging vows to highlight the country's discrimination against same-sex unions.Hundreds of friends and relatives attended the…
Taiwan Celebrates Gay Marriage With Mass Wedding Banquet
More than a thousand people attended a mass wedding banquet in Taiwan on Saturday to celebrate the island becoming the first place in Asia to legally recognize same-sex unions.
The event included a…
Taiwan celebrates same-sex marriage with mass wedding banquet
More than a thousand people attended a mass wedding banquet in Taiwan on Saturday to celebrate the island becoming the first place in Asia to legally recognize same-sex unions.
The event included a…
220 Bacolod couples marry in mass wedding rites
MASS MARRIAGE. Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia (seated, center) attends the signing of the…
Mass wedding galore in Cavite on Valentine’s Day
NOVELETA, Cavite - Hundreds of unmarried couples, many of whom have lived together for years, can finally get married on the most auspicious day, Valentine's Day, thanks to the…
Father and son marry on the same day in a mass wedding
In one of the rare cases, a father and son were married at the same mandap in a mass wedding held for tribal couples, who lived with their partners without getting married on Monday.
Ramlal…
The LGBT Church of the Philippines holds a mass wedding for same-sex couples
An LGBT church in Quezon City in the Philippines held a mass wedding for same-sex couples on Sunday.…
Mass Wedding Ceremony Paid for by Indian Businessman Helps 251 Couples Marry
An Indian property tycoon funded a mass wedding ceremony that saw 251 women from poor backgrounds wed in the western state of Gujarat on Christmas Eve.
Businessman Mahesh Savani has arranged the wedding in the city of…
Mass wedding in Vancouver, St Mary’s Parish: 15 couples ready to say ‘yes’
Breadcrumb Links Local News Here are the brides! The vows are written, the bouquets have been delivered and the church is booked for a wedding like no one has seen in Vancouver. Publication date : October 13, 2016 •…
The Moonies hold a mass wedding in South Korea | South Korea
Thousands of couples took part in a mass wedding at the South Korean headquarters of the Unification Church - the third such event since the death of Sun Myung Moon, their self-proclaimed messiah and founder of the church.Around 3,800…
Young people not for mass wedding ceremonies
DOHA: As Qatar is a wealthy country, its young citizens of marriageable age, even if they come from low-income families, find the idea of mass marriages humiliating.
"The concept of mass marriages is not acceptable to the Qatari…
Civil unions still part of mass marriage in Atlantic City after gay marriage bill fails | Local…
By ERIC SCOTT CAMPBELL Editor
Click here for a photo gallery of the ceremony
"I now pronounce you husbands, wives and partners," officiant Jean Muchanic said at…