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Hundreds mourn murdered French schoolgirl

Sat, 02 Jun 2018 18:46:04 +0200

Mourners wept and hundreds of well-wishers laid down white flowers at the funeral on Saturday of Maëlys de Araujo, a French eight year old abducted from a wedding and murdered.

Top reasons why you should marry a French person

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 12:32:31 +0200

An American online writer, who married a Frenchman, says wedding a French person is the perfect solution. And not just for those looking for a French passport.

How to become a French citizen via marriage

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 15:49:04 +0200

Like many administrative tasks in France, getting citizenship through marriage isn't a walk in the park. But if you're looking to do it, here's our guide.

Football yobs smash up wrong French wedding

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 19:31:39 +0200

French football hooligans armed with baseball bats wrecked a wedding buffet in France in order to ruin the big day of a supporter of a rival club. The problem is they got the wrong wedding.

'Celebratory' gunfire hits child at French wedding

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:47:04 +0200

A three-year-old girl was left injured in eastern France at the weekend after apparently being hit by celebratory gunfire fired after a wedding.

The nine causes of Anglo-French wedding blues

Fri, 20 Feb 2015 18:40:00 +0100

The culture clash between Anglos and French is never greater than when it comes to weddings. The Local's Ben McPartland examines why his attempts to organise his own cross-Channel marriage keep breaking down.

Husband to spend first 18 months of marriage in jail

Tue, 17 Sep 2013 14:34:00 +0200

Some marriages hit the rocks quicker than others it seems. A Frenchman was sentenced to 18 months behind bars this week for a violent attack on his new husband, just hours after they had tied the knot.

France holds its first gay wedding to make history

Wed, 29 May 2013 11:42:00 +0200

There will be a heavy police presence in the French city of Montpellier on Wednesday, which is set to host France’s first gay wedding. Government ministers and the world's media will also be on hand to witness the historic event.

First wedding boutique for gay men set to open

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:16:00 +0200

Gay marriage might only have been legalized in France on Tuesday and it hasn’t actually been signed into law yet, but by this weekend gay men hoping to tie the knot can visit a new upscale wedding boutique entirely dedicated to them.

MP tells migrants 'Go home' over noisy nuptials

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:48:00 +0100

A UMP deputy has criticized noisy public weddings involving convoys – particularly popular with certain immigrant groups – telling the people responsible for them to “go back home”.

Pregnant bride has baby at wedding

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:01:00 +0200

In a first for the village's startled mayor, an expectant bride surpassed all expectations by giving birth on Saturday just moments after getting hitched in Jallais, western France.

France issues 'wedding kits' to fight divorce

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:21:20 +0100

With the divorce rate rising, the French government is working on "wedding kits" to enhance the marriage experience for aspiring spouses.

Muslim bride sues after order to remove veil

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:35:00 +0100

A newly-wed Muslim couple are suing the mayor of Lyon after a local official insisted the bride remove her veil at the town hall wedding ceremony.