Sharon: We met in 2008 at a Sunday evening fellowship. We started dating in June 2009. EB: Did you have a traditional wedding? Yes we did; it was great. Our family made sure that Myal’s family (Myal ...

Getting people to travel three hours to attend the wedding (Gisenyi is a three-hour drive from Kigali). We had to arrange for transport and accommodation for them and that was difficult. Some people ...

Warm summer days lend themselves, naturally, to weddings. That's true in Rwanda, which is in the midst of its wedding season. During the traditional marriage ceremony there, the bride and groom each ...

One of the most amazing things about our world is how the same action or tradition can be implemented so differently in each culture. Take marriage for instance; it's practiced around the world but ...

Weddings are a balance of honoring history and creating something that feels distinctly yours. For some couples, traditions feel grounding; for others, they feel like obligations or boxes to check.

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Not every ritual stands the test of time. There’s truly only one thing you have to do on your wedding for it to be official: say “I do.” Beyond that, you and your partner have complete freedom over ...