Even though Mary-Catherine Talbert’s grandmother, Edith Covert, passed away before Talbert had the chance to know her, the bride-to-be still wants to honor her during her May 2010 wedding.

“I know how important she is to my family, and I want to recognize that,” Talbert explains. “Tradition is something I value.”

Talbert’s wedding will include a veil that her grandmother purchased in Belgium. More than 10 women in her family, including Talbert’s mother, have worn the veil Read full story

Teachers Suzanna and Michael Panter didn’t care where they went on their belated honeymoon, as long as the trip included sand. “We are total beach people,” Suzanna Panter says. Based on an uncle’s recommendation, the newlyweds booked a cruise on the Norwegian Pearl, one of Norwegian Cruise Line’s ships.

Since the economy started its slide, honeymoon cruises have gained popularity. “The prices are so good now,” says Mark Turkelson, co-owner of Travel Leaders in Henrico. Read full story