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BURKINA FASO: Child brides fight child marriage (AlertNet) - Source: IRIN It was not enough to argue that girls could not legally marry in Burkina Faso before age 17, or even that their lives might be put at risk. Tethered to tradition, some families and community leaders steadfastly resisted multimillion dollar efforts to wipe out child marriage, especially in the Muslim-dominant Sahel region in the north.

Spreading Goodwill to brides on a budget (Boston Herald) - Thrifty brides-to-be who skipped out on the mad rush of the Running of the Brides have a second shot at getting a top-tier dress at a bargain-bin price. A two-day sale...

Wedding Cafe to hold competition for prizes on March 29 (Honolulu Advertiser) - The Wedding Café, a Honolulu wedding resource center, is hosting a competitive event for local brides. On Sunday, March 29 at noon, the Café will host "Bride Wars," a free bridal competition for prizes donated by Hawaii's wedding professionals. Tanna Dang, owner of The Wedding Café, said the shop will give away gift certificates valued at $250 each, and more than 50 prizes. There will be more ...

Brides Hunt for Bargains (KQ2 St. Joseph) - Brides-to-be were on the hunt for a good bargain this weekend. The first-ever "Elegant Living Bridal and Prom Expo" opened Saturday. Dozens of vendors were on hand to sell everything for weddings--from pictures to cakes.

Reality TV show with Portsmouth, Hampton, York women airs March 26 (Portsmouth Herald) - PORTSMOUTH Beginning March 26, the first 13 episodes of Iron Brides will be broadcast weekly on MY-TV and carried on cable TV from New Hampshires Lakes Region, south to Cape Cod. Part reality TV, part game show, and part primer for brides-to-be,...

Wedding Expo 2009 eases anxiety of planning event (Post-Tribune) - HOBART -- Planning a wedding doesn't have to be hard work. With this in mind, the diverse vendors at Wedding Expo 2009 recently offered their support and services to brides-to-be at Avalon Manor Banquet Center.

Jane Minogue: Gypsy Brides on Sale and the Money Side of Traditional Matrimony (HuffingtonPost) - Marriage compromises love because marriage is a commercial arrangement; it can involve an exchange where people are considered as commodities.

International Wedding Exhibition and Fashion Show Doha 2009 opens tomorrow (AME Info) - The 4-day International Wedding Exhibition and Fashion Show Doha 2009 (IWED) kicks off on Wednesday 18 March with a dazzling spectacle featuring the latest wedding fashions from Europe and the Middle East attracts over 5,000 brides, grooms, their friends and families.

VOTE: Bollywood's Best (rediff.com) - Their wedding modus operandi may dramatically differed for while Amrita opted for an elaborate, several-days long celebration, Ayesha Takia kept it strictly low-profile. One thing, however, remains common. They make swell brides.

Minneapolis Cop a Groom of the Year? (FOX 9 News Twin Cities) - Chad Joseph and his fiancée are getting married in October, but while looking for tips on how to tie the knot, they got married to the idea of making Chad the Brides.com Groom of the Year.