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Mao lookalike gives weddings revolutionary makeover (Reuters) - Li Shouxin, an actor in his 50s and dead-ringer for Mao in a trademark blue suit, was in great demand among soon-to-be-weds in Changchun, Jilin province, and played the part at an average five to six weddings a month, the China Daily said Friday.

Bridesmaids Ripped Off at Two Weddings (AP via Yahoo! News) - Bridesmaids get no respect. At two weddings in Putnam County, bridesmaids returned to their dressing rooms after the ceremonies to find their purses had been stripped of money and credit cards.

Mao lookalike revolutionizes weddings (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Late Chairman Mao Zedong is experiencing a revival in northeast China, but in an unlikely role -- as a wedding MC.

STRANGE BUT TRUE: WILL YOU MAO ME (Sunday Mail) - CHAIRMAN Mao look-alikes are now a must on the guest list for Chinese weddings.

Students plan weddings while in college (NDSU Spectrum) - Brides-to-be flocked to booths at Bridal Fantasy Sunday, learning new ways to improve their wedding. Three women decided to take a break from viewing the booths and discuss their planning and what they had seen.

WEDDINGS (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette) - LONG-HELMKE – Laura Andrews Helmke and Sean William Long were married Oct. 8 at Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St.

Air Sahara has losses of Rs 100 crore (The Times of India) - MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: You have seen the pomp and the grandeur of their weddings. You’ve seen them sponsor the Indian cricket team and also build exclusive villas for celebrities like Aishwarya Rai and Sachin Tendulkar.

Frances Baumann (Chicago Tribune) - The Francis Dewes Mansion in Lincoln Park is a Chicago landmark, known for its baroque detailing, palatial rooms and myriad fireplaces. The mansion, at 503 W. Wrightwood Ave., has been the scene of many weddings and social events in recent years.

Weddings for the week of October 16, 2005 (Herald & Review) - René Ann Binder and Shane Edward Garver, both of Decatur, were married Sept. 3, 2005, in the Garver residence. Mary Ann Binder of Decatur and the late Arthur Binder Sr. are parents of the bride. She is a registered nurse at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

WHAT'S A CELEBRANT? (The Pocono Record) - WHAT CELEBRANTS DO: Celebrants are licensed to officiate at and create personalized ceremonies for weddings, baby welcomings and adoptions, birthdays, graduations, memorials, funerals and any other life-impacting event.