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RCMP says Blackmore had 9 child brides (CTV.ca) - Polygamist Winston Blackmore had nine child brides, including four 15-year-olds, RCMP say in an affidavit filed in B.C. Supreme Court.

Brides Get Update About Wedding Venue (WYFF 4 Greenville) - CAMPOBELLO, S.C. -- Couples with weddings planned at a popular Upstate venue were heartbroken when its shutdown was announced, but after WYFF News 4 aired a story about their plight, some brides got encouraging news on Tuesday.

RCMP: Blackmore has married nine child brides (The Globe and Mail) - Polygamist's child-brides identified for the first time in affidavit

Misunderstood brides speak up (Austin American-Statesman) - While I'm away, readers give the advice.

Rural South Koreans’ Global Links Grow, Nourished by a Satellite Crop (New York Times) - Lee Si-kap's enthusiasm for satellite dishes has helped to provide a valuable link between the community of foreign brides in South Korea and their homelands.

Trendy brides turning cheap into chic (Pioneer Press) - The average cost of a wedding in St. Paul is between $15,604 and $26,007. Meet some local brides who decided to spend a whole lot less than that, and learn how they did it.

Judge’s Order Has Brides Panicking About Wedding Day at Spiegel Farms (WSPA Spartanburg) - This is something a girl looks forward to her whole life,“ said bride-to-be Summer Cooksey. “I’ve been looking forward to this day since I was 5 years old,“ said bride-to-be Alana Baxter.

Web sites promise savings for brides-to-be looking for wedding dresses (WTOL 11 Toledo) - Carrie Smith was married just three months ago. She knows she won't be using her wedding gown again, so she decided to sell it on a website called bravobride.com, where once-worn wedding gowns go for a fraction of the cost.

The Month When New York City Learned to Love a Bumbershoot (New York Times) - The rain on Tuesday left the city close to setting a record for the month. Seattle, meanwhile, has had a sunny spell.

Help on way for child brides (Daily Dispatch) - GOVERNMENT has sent out its strongest message yet against the age-old African custom of ukuthwala, where underage girls are forced to marry older men.