Weddings are a tradition unlike any other. In every culture in every nation there are distinct customs and practices that accompany the sacred joining of two people in matrimony. As an occasion celebrated worldwide, weddings rely heavily on ceremony and ritual, with every event from the proposal to the honeymoon observing long-held formalities. With such emphasis on pomp and pageantry, sometimes it is easy to lose sight of the most important reason for a couple's nuptials: love.
