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Hebrides' U-turn on gay weddings (Scotland on Sunday) - THE Western Isles is preparing to reverse its controversial ban on gay weddings in the Outer Hebrides in the run-up to new anti-discrimination legislation.

The buzz on gifts for Dads & Grads (NorthJersey.com) - Thanks to all those weddings and graduations -- and Father's Day on June 18 -- June is packed with gift-giving opportunities. Here are some tech ideas for the dad or grad on your list.

Vow to Make the Most of Your Wedding Ring Investment (Benton Evening News) - (ARA) - Tying the knot is one thing. Getting tied up in knots about your wedding rings is another. At an average wedding cost of $20,000, approximately $40 billion is spent on more than 2.5 million weddings in the United States each year, according to Sell More Weddings.

Weddings - June 4, 2006 (Texarkana Gazette) - Jill Meredith East and Patrick Chad Bishop were united in marriage at 8 p.m. May 15 at the Little White Wedding Chapel, Las Vegas. The Rev. John Paul War-ren performed the ceremony.

Who's making plans for your wedding? (Orlando Sentinel) - Wedding planning is a business; be sure you check out references before writing a check. Spring and summer are high season for love, romance, and the weddings that follow. Unfortunately, that means they're also high season for the consumer woes that can crash even the nicest celebrations.

WEDDINGS (The Pueblo Chieftain) - Garcia-Mondragon Amanda Garcia and Joey Mondragon were married April 29 at St. Joseph Parish with the Rev. Richard Becker officiating. The bride is the daughter of Fidel and Irene Garcia of Pueblo. The bridegroom is the son of Clara Chavez of Pueblo and the late John Espinoza. Maid of honor was Sonia Senesac and bridesmaids were Gina Salazar, Karen Prien, Roberta and Selena Chavez, Maria

Andy Shapiro, It takes a village: A remarkable teacher retires (Santa Cruz Sentinel) - In addition to being the season of graduations and weddings, another ritualistic passing is taking place — that of teachers retiring. Throughout the county, state and nation, many who have dedicated their lives to serving children in this very special way are stepping away from their careers.

Having survived May (barely), a few ideas for next year (The Times-Reporter) - Thank goodness May is over. Here’s how that month went for me: three weddings, one graduation, seven graduation parties, one retirement party and (only) two nine-hole rounds of golf.

Ban gay weddings, says Bush (Guardian Unlimited) - Beleaguered president seeks to rally religious right behind new legal moves to protect the institution of marriage.

Lively wines perfect for summer (The Oregonian) - W e are entering the "party season," what with graduations, weddings and summer grilling. Where fall and winter entertaining indoors lends itself to so-called serious wines, the summer party season calls for something lighter, livelier and easygoing.