“Without phones, everyone is so much more present,” says photographer Kara McCurdy. That presence, she notes, extends beyond guests. For couples, a phone-free environment removes the subtle pressure to perform for dozens of unofficial cameras, allowing them to experience the ceremony as it unfolds rather than as it’s documented.

For couples who wish to be wed in a Catholic church, there are certain requirements that must be met first. Weddings of all sorts take proper planning, and a sacred ceremony is no different. If you and your future spouse choose to get married in a Catholic ...

From the marriage contract to breaking the glass under the chuppah, many Jewish couples adapt their weddings to celebrate gender equality Traditional Jewish weddings share one key aspect with traditional Christian weddings. Historically, the ceremony was ...

You’re standing in front of the love of your life, surrounded by your closest friends and family, just about to say ‘I do!’ when—like a bolt from the blue—you hear someone stand up and shout, ‘I object!’ The crowd gasps, the minister is ...