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Catholic weddings in steep decline - "According to statistics from the Archdiocese of Boston, only 3,727 couples were married in Catholic churches last year, less than half the 8,343 marriages celebrated in 2000. Across the border in New Hampshire, figures from past years weren't immediately available, but church officials said the 403 weddings celebrated last year in the Diocese of Manchester also represented a steep decline."

Prop. 8 backers argue more to stop gay weddings - The lawyers defending California's gay marriage ban are making one last argument on why an appeals court should block same-sex weddings while it decides the case.

Court halts Calif gay marriages pending appeal - Same-sex weddings in California are on hold indefinitely after a federal appeals court blocked the unions Monday while it considers the constitutionality of the state's gay marriage ban.

Gay Weddings Economic Opportunity - SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)_ San Francisco city officials say they can perform 100 weddings a day at City Hall once the stay on gay marriage is lifted next Wednesday. Some officials say same-sex weddings could pay off economically as well. San Francisco Supervisor Bevan Dufty is one of them that is saying, come on down. Come [...]

Prop. 8 Backers File New Documents to Stop Gay Weddings - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ California voters had sound reasons and were not motivated by anti-gay bias when they outlawed same-sex unions in 2008, sponsors of the ban said Monday while urging a federal appeals court to stop gay weddings from resuming. In addition, the states interest in promoting responsible procreation through heterosexual marriages would be [...]

Backers of gay marriage ban in California file more arguments to block start of weddings - SAN FRANCISCO - California voters had sound reasons and were not motivated by anti-gay bias when they outlawed same-sex unions in 2008, sponsors of the ban said Monday while urging a federal appeals court to stop gay weddings from resuming.

Prop. 8 Supporters Argue to Stop Gay Weddings - The lawyers defending California's gay marriage ban are making one last argument on why an appeals court should block same-sex weddings while it decides the case. Sponsors of Proposition 8 are appealing a federal judge's Aug. 4 decision that found the ban unconstitutional. The judge also has ruled that county clerks may begin issuing marriage licenses to gay couples on Wednesday unless the 9th ...

Prop. 8 backers argue more to stop gay weddings - Hole in one! Sasha Obama scores big on family golf outing on Gulf Coast SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The lawyers defending California's gay marriage ban are making one last argument on why an appeals court should block same-sex weddings while it decides the case.

California Same-Sex Weddings Allowed to Begin Aug. 18 - Same-sex weddings in California can begin on Aug. 18, a federal judge ruled, saying he saw no reason to delay for more than a few days enforcement of his earlier decision allowing gay marriage.

Celebrity presence the novelty at Indian weddings - R.K. Chudawala, a diamond merchant in New Delhi, added sparkle to his wedding last year by hiring top Bollywood stars to attend the celebrations -- but he comes over all coy when asked for details.