APC Leads Wedding Procession
A groom in Russia’s Altay region decided to surprises his bride – but this turned out to be a shock for the whole town of Rubtsovsk as the couple traveled to the wedding by armoured personnel carrier.
Dmitry Gridyaev, the groom, said he wanted their wedding to be different from other people’s ceremonies, so he asked his friends to take him and his bride Yulia to the wedding in an APC.
The wedding procession went along one of the town’s main streets. A huge vehicle, decorated with brightly-coloured ribbons and bows, couldn’t help but catch the eyes of passers-by
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What a fab idea 
Looks like that had a wonderful day!
Eight Killed In Attack On Wedding Party.
An Unknown gunmen threw a hand grenades into a wedding party in northern Afghanistan, killing eight people and wounding 62, officials said, in an attack condemned by President Hamid Karzai.
It was not clear who attacked the party in the northern province of Parwan late on Friday and whether the motive was personal or linked to an extremist-linked insurgency in Afghanistan, they said.
Six people were killed instantly when the grenades were thrown into the men’s section of the wedding and two died later, provincial security chief Khalilullah Ziae said.
Men and women are kept apart at most weddings in conservative Afghanistan, celebrating in different areas.
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How very sad 
Marriage Visa Age To Raise To 21
Foreigners applying for marriage visas for the UK will have to be at least 21 years old from the end of November.
Ministers say raising the age from 18 is needed to stop forced marriages and deter people from abusing the system.
This measure applies to both partners. Spouses will have to agree to learn English and this will include future plans for English tests before spouses get their visas.
Minister Phil Woolas said “it is important we protect vulnerable young people”.
Other changes intended to tackle forced marriages means people will have to register their intention to marry before they leave the UK.
As from 27 November both parties wanting to marry will have to be 21 before a marriage visa can be issued.
good or bad idea ?
Posh ‘Snubs’ Invite To Spice Girl’s Wedding Renewal
Victoria Beckham has reportedly snubbed an invitation to Mel B’s wedding.
Mel, 33, is renewing her vows with film producer husband Stephen Belafonte in a four-day ceremony in Egypt this week, following their 2007 marriage in Las Vegas.
Victoria, 34, and her soccer star husband David Beckham were invited but won’t be attending, and it is not known if any of the other Spice Girls - Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Mel C - will be going on the lavish, all-expenses paid trip either.
Mel had also invited Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding, British TV presenter Fearne Cotton and former S Club 7 star Rachel Stevens to the ceremony, but none are able to attend.
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Hope she changes her mind and goes.
New Anglican Church Rules
Couples in England now have greater choice to where to get married as new Anglican Church rules have come into force.
The new law makes it easier for couples to have their wedding in a church where they have a family or special connection.
Previously, couples could only get married in a church if they attended it regularly or lived within the parish.
Previously, to marry in another parish required the couple to have a special licence or six months regular attendance at the church of their
Now couples can marry anywhere where they have lived for six months or where their parents or grandparents were married.
It’s good news that couples now have more choice on where they get married.