Bride discovers her husband is a woman

India - Minati Khatua, from Orissa, allegedly found out the hidden truth after walking in on her spouse taking a bath. Her husband, known as Sitakant Routray, had originally said that he was not willing to consummate the pair’s marriage as he was observing a religious ritual. Police have now launched an investigation into the marriage, with investigators believing that the groom could have gone through with the ceremony in order to receive the dowry...More

Woman plans to be a graduate, bride on same day

CLINTON, Iowa (AP) -- A 34-year-old Florida woman plans to be a graduate and bride on the same day in Iowa. Tricia Giordano said she has always been the kind of person who loves to stay busy. She was scheduled to get her degree on Saturday afternoon at Ashford University in Clinton, Iowa. Shortly after that, she planned to head across campus to the chapel and swap her cap and gown for a wedding dress---...More

Bride, groom save their first kiss for the altar

CHICAGO - Two abstinence teachers who wed in Chicago experienced their first kiss at the altar. And it was a doozy -- a two-minute smooch that drew cheers from about 500 people in the church. After a one-year courtship, 28-year-old Melody LaLuz and 30-year-old Claudaniel Fabien tied the knot Saturday, even though they'd never locked lips before that day. More...