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Inquiry into Indian brides 'virginity tests' (CNN) - Reports that "virginity tests" were conducted on would-be-brides for a mass wedding has prompted India's federal woman rights watchdog to launch an investigation.

Indian Brides Allegedly Forced to Take Virginity Tests (Fox News) - Brides are reportedly being forced to take virginity and pregnancy tests before they are married in state-sponsored ceremonies in India.

Brides get a bargain, help the sick, too (The Washington Times) - When hundreds of brides-to-be visit the Westin Arlington Gateway this weekend, they will be searching for the special wedding gown and accessories to make their day a perfect one. The Westin is the site of the Washington stop of Brides Against Breast Cancer, a nonprofit that organizes wedding gown sales in more than two dozen U.S. cities. Money from dress sales goes to the Making Memories Breast ...

Rivals band together to boost business (CNN Money) - When Christine Saunders saw her Southern California floral design company's revenue dip last fall as the economy sputtered, she realized that creating products for do-it-yourself brides might spur sales. But the owner of The Spiraled Stem Floral Design didn't want to carry the expense and burden of treading into this unfamiliar market alone.

More accusers set to testify against evangelist (AP via Yahoo! News) - More women are scheduled to take the stand Thursday to accuse jailed evangelist Tony Alamo of taking them as underage brides.

Brides bouquet crashes plane in Italy (Charleston Daily Mail) - ROME -- A romantic wedding in the Tuscan countryside ended with injuries after an attempt to launch the brides bouquet from a plane brought down the tiny aircraft. Italian police say two people were hurt in the crash of the ultralight plane after the brida...

Calling all brides and grooms! (South Bend Tribune) - Did you recently tie the knot? MichianaBrides.com wants to see your wedding photos.

India brides had 'virginity test' (BBC News) - India's National Commission for Women asks Madhya Pradesh state why hundreds of would-be brides were reportedly made to undergo virginity tests.

July 17, 2009 | 10:26 IST (India Infoline) - BharatMatrimony.com, India’s No 1 matrimony portal which hosts over 15 million profiles from across the globe today shared an interesting trend on - ‘Prospective brides from across India’.

Small business rivals band together to boost business (CNNMoney.com via Yahoo! Finance) - When Christine Saunders saw her Southern California floral design company's revenue dip last fall as the economy sputtered, she realized that creating products for do-it-yourself brides might spur sales.