Wedding customs by country

Some Chinese couples are telling their parents, ‘Hands off our wedding!’

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Just like in the US, weddings in China can cost a lot. But another headache for some Chinese couples planning to get married is pushy parents. So, some young people are deciding to go it alone on their wedding day — and that includes footing the bill themselves.

Popularity of ‘white weddings’ surges in Japan, leads to shortage of officiants

Popularity of Western-Style Weddings in Japan Creates Demand for White Officiants