Martha Stewart Weddings
The ceremony that signifies the beginning of a marriage is known as a wedding. Weddings may be simple or elaborate, but they occur in virtually all societies.
Anthropologists characterize wedding ceremonies as rituals of transition, or rites of passage. These rites occur when people cross boundaries of age or social status. Any social transition, such as the birth of a child or the death of a person, sets off changes in the lives of all those connected with the individual. Weddings and other rites of passage dramatize these changes for all involved and also allow for the expression of emotions brought on by the events. Weddings announce to the community the union of the individuals marrying and allow the community to express its approval of and support for that union.
Wedding rituals throughout the world share several common features. An essential element of nearly all wedding ceremonies is the symbolic expression of the union between the individuals marrying. This union may be signified by the exchange of rings, the tying of the bride and groom's garments together, or simply the joining of hands. Other rituals emphasize the function of the marriage as the foundation of the family. For instance, in Hindu wedding ceremonies the bride and groom circle a sacred fire to promote the fertility of the union. Feasting and dancing at weddings by family and friends signifies the community's blessing on the marriage.
This magazine subscription, Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine, will provide readers, (may they be couples or soon to be, those who are planning to tie the knot and even those who are dreaming of a perfect wedding ceremony) information, ideas and suggestion on how to prepare for the said event. Included also are the proper gifts to be given for newly-weds, the latest styles for the bride and groom's dress, the settings that will increase romance in the air, and many more. So this literature will help many people out there to bring out the best in them for a once in a life time event.
Last updated on Jul 8, 2010.