Wedding ceremonies from around the world

Wedding - is not only bright, great, unforgettable experience, but also an ancient ritual. But things change, and time makes its additions. And what colors and nuances presented the traditional marriage of modernity?






USA, California. Dave and Dylan issued a legal marriage on the first day gay marriage in California. (UPI Photo / Earl S.Cryer)



Wedding in Iran. Golestan Province. The girl rings the bell, while the bride and groom make traditional wedding walk. (UPI Photo / Mohammad Kheirkhah)



China. Beijing. Chinese couple dressed according to Western wedding traditions are taken against the backdrop of the Forbidden City. As found out the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, at the moment in the country there is a serious imbalance. Scientists say that in 2020 men in China will be much more than women. Such a situation would lead to the fact that one out of five men of marriageable age will holostyakami.UPI / Stephen Shaver



USA, Missouri, Eureka. Six couples keep the way to the Wedding Palace. (Mc / bg / Bill Greenblatt / UPI)



Palestine, Gaza. In a traditional wedding ceremony, held on the beach of Rafah, groom, guests are celebrations. (UPI Photo / Ismael Mohamad)



Hawaii. Newlyweds Patricia Starr and Gabrielle kiss, saying solemnly, "Yes!". After the wedding ceremony, held on the top of water rides, the couple enjoyed a fast ride down. This event helped to make popular new attraction at a local water park. (UPI Photo / Bill Greenblatt)



Lebanon. The suburbs of Beirut. Newlyweds, Shiite Muslims and Hadiya Hussein standing in front of the ruins of a building destroyed by Israeli bombing. Here are a couple supposed to live after the wedding. (UPI Photo)



Palestine, South Setora Strip. 200 Palestinian grooms awaiting the wedding ceremony. Some of the newlyweds arrived in groups, which organizes the collection of the Islamic community, coupled with Hamas. Brides expect in a separate enclosed area. (UPI photo / Ismael Mohamad)



United States, Washington. Angeliza and Sindzholiya - the first pair in the District of Columbia, decided to officially enter into same-sex unions. In December 2009, by the decision of the District of Columbia, the girls got a marriage license. UPI / Alexis C. Glenn



United States, Washington. Thousands of spectators watch the mass wedding ceremony followers of religious leader Sun Myung Moon. (UPI / rs / STAFF PHOTO)



Iran, Tehran. The bride enters the room where she was waiting for guests of the celebration. (UPI Photo / Mohammad Kheirkhah)



Iran Golestan Province. At the wedding ceremony, all guests come only in traditional dress. (UPI Photo / Mohammad Kheirkhah)



Palestine, Gaza. Grooms expected to start mass wedding outdoors. (UPI photo / Ismael Mohamad)



USA, St. Louis, Missouri. Couple Magan and Jeremy kiss after the wedding, which was held at the stadium. (SC / BG / BILL GREENBLATT / UPI)



Palestine, Gaza. The bride and groom go to a new home in the refugee camps. Couple accompany traditional wedding band. (UPI Photo / Ismael Mohamad)



China. Couple pose for wedding photos in the Forbidden City in Beijing. Many Chinese couples are still married according to traditional Chinese ceremony, but prefer western-style clothes. (UPI Photo / Stephen Shaver)



USA, Lexington, Kentucky. At the ceremony the bride has decided to wear a dress of the bride, made of 7 rolls of toilet paper, as well as gifts received a box for storing hours. (UPI Photo / Ezio Petersen)



United States, San Francisco. Couple Phyllis Dahl and cut the wedding cake after their marriage was officially registered Mayor Gavin Newsom. The newlyweds lived together for more than 50 years. (UPI Photo / Terry Schmitt)



Canada, Toronto. The newlyweds show ring photographers. (Dg / cc / Christine Chew / UPI)