A vicar appeared in court yesterday accused of organising more than 180 “sham” weddings for illegal immigrants.
Reverend Alex Brown, 60, was charged with conspiring with Vladymyr Buchak, 32, to breach immigration laws. Brown was held on Tuesday at St Peter and St Paul C of E church in St Leonards, East Sussex, where he had [...]
Wedding Sham Vicar in Court
How to Propose to Your Man
Right place, right time
When planning your proposal, it’s particularly important to bear in mind that place and time are very influential. Some guys will know you’re serious when you ask them in between household chores, others need to be in the middle of Paris at midnight under a full moon before the setting is romantic [...]
Muslim Wedding Traditions
Muslim weddings are significantly different from other religious wedding ceremonies. Many of the customs and traditions are from the local country. Some of the common customs and traditions in Muslim Weddings include the favorite time of year for a wedding - Shawwal. The sacred months of Muharram and Ramadan are very bad times to hold [...]
How to be a Well Groomed Groom
Close Shave
Make sure your beard area is as wet as possible with warm water. Use a gel-type foam and shave in the direction of the hair growth and, of course, a fresh blade on the wedding morning. But be careful not to cut your face!
Good Looking Nails
Keep nails looking good by cutting them short (no, [...]
Greek Orthodox Weddings
In Britain, there are 30,000 people of the Greek Orthodox faith from the mainland of Greece, and a further 300,000 Cypriots. The Greek Orthodox wedding is very similar to a traditional Church of England wedding. The rituals of the day are alike, but there is little flexibility in the service itself; you cannot have readings [...]
Hindu Wedding Traditions
Hindu weddings are elaborate celebrations blending traditional elements with the personal style of the couple. There are several different ways to hold a Hindu wedding ceremony. The time span of the wedding can last from a few hours to an entire week. Hindu ceremonies are family oriented and place great emphasis on creativity and entertainment.
Clothing
Hindu [...]
The Gujarati Wedding Ceremony
Pre-Wedding
Sagaai
The Sagaai is the engagement ceremony and begins when the bride-to-be arrives at the groom-to-be’s home with the matli, a package that represents good luck. The matli is a container which is now often made of steel and contains sweets and gifts for the groom and his family. This symbolises the bride’s family’s acceptance of [...]
Hen & Stag Planner
Time to get your hen party or stag do organised!
Don’t let logistics spoil your stag and hen celebrations. To make everything go according to plan, be sure you’ve got a plan in place. Theoretically, it is the chief bridesmaid or best man’s job to get things organised, so at least ask them to lend a [...]
How to Wear You Hair on Your Wedding Day
Your hair needs to work with the shape of your outfit and your face to ensure you look absolutely stunning. Consider these points when deciding how to wear your hair.
Shoulder-length hair
Shoulder-length hair can be made to look like long hair with a little professional magic.
If you want to wear your hair up but are [...]
What to Carry in Your Wedding Handbag
There is a huge rang of gorgeous hand bags to choose from - beaded, satin, organza, embroidered, silk the list goes on. But while considering what bag to choose, consider what you want to put in it. There may be more to carry around than you first thought!
Painkillers
If you’re prone to tension headaches, your [...]