51.   The collective marriage ceremony was promoted by Henk Krol, editor of the popular monthly magazine Gay Krant, which led the equal rights campaign.

52.   The marriage ceremony has been organized.

53.   Their religious marriage ceremony is not recognized by Turkish law.

54.   Thirty-one years after the Second Vatican Council recommended sweeping changes in marriage ceremonies, the wedding rites have remained virtually unaltered.

55.   Thirty wedding guests were returning to their village in the bus after the marriage ceremony, police said.

56.   Within hours of the marriage ceremonies, the bride and groom return home to their respective families.

57.   He returned to the village last month accompanied by several government officials and representatives of the European Union for a mock traditional marriage ceremony with Stella at the clinic.

58.   In some particularly strict regions, music has been banned from public places and from marriage ceremonies.

59.   In some staunchly Islamic areas, music has been banned from public places, such as cafes and taxis, as well as from marriage ceremonies.

60.   Demand is greatest for marriage ceremonies and birthday parties, Akram says, although he has had some unusual requests over the years.