Weddings are fascinating, common to most of us, big business and in the news. Here are articles with links that will likely interest you.

“Books Strew the Path to the Altar” According to Bowker’s Books in Print, the number of wedding titles now stands at 1,200, of which 540 are new since 2002.  Published in the New York Times on March 11, 2007

Wedding Mapper — Make a free wedding map to share with your guests — just like the Google map mash-ups on my ceremony locations page or chapels page! They claim “no catches, no spam, just a quality website to make your life a little easier.” (If it is not, let me know.)

“Buy wedding insurance from Travelers (from $160; protectmywedding.com). This new policy covers everything from military deployment to wedding-day appendectomy.” This is the entire entry from Newsweek’s Tip Sheet of Feb. 19, 2007.

“Dear Miss Manners: What do you think about receiving an invitation to a wedding but not the reception?” Her short answer, “It is rude.” Read the whole response. It is the second letter in the article. Published in the Chicago Tribune, Feb. 22, 2007

“How Green Was My Wedding” The 100 percent recyclable celebration has arrived. Just don’t eat the potato-based biodegradable forks. Published in the New York Times on February 11, 2007

“Questions Couples Should Ask (Or Wish They Had) Before Marrying” article in the New York Times on Dec. 17, 2006

“On Bended Knee, With Questionnaire in Hand ...” follow-up from “Questions Couples Should Ask (Or Wish They Had) Before Marrying” This article was published in the New York Times on January 14, 2007.

“Wedding $eason: Bridal spending has increased 100% over last 15 years, the average cost of a wedding now tops $27,000” as reported on CNN on Feb. 10, 2006