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If you do decide to get married in America, be careful about weddings; they can be very expensive. Traditionally the bride's parents paid for most of the wedding expenses, while the groom was responsible for the wedding ring and the honeymoon expenses. Today, both sets of parents will sometimes share the expenses, or the couple themselves might contribute. Because there are now uncertainties about these obligations, it is wise for everyone involved to sit down together and come to an agreement about who pays what (and about who gets invited to the ceremony). International weddings and weddings between people of different religions will also require special planning.
Maiden Names. In former times, women took their husband's last name after
marriage. Many women now keep their original ("maiden") name, or use their maiden name
as a middle name.
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