I’ve attended weddings on five continents. I’ve cried at them, laughed at them, been genuinely confused at them, and once — at a celebration outside Inverness, Scotland — I was pelted with a handful of cold porridge. Here is what I found. 1. Scotland — The Blackening of the Bride I almost didn’t recognize her.

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Engagement is a strange and wonderful season. You are planning one of the biggest days of your life while also quietly preparing for everything that comes after it. It’s easy to pour all your energy into the celebration and forget that the wedding is the doorway, not the house. Here are some tips to help