Fire tears through wedding hall in Iraq, leaves almost 100 dead

Emergency services and witnesses of the deadly fire in Iraq's Nineveh province said fireworks used inside the wedding venue sparked the blaze.

• Sep 27, 2023

Ed Sheeran crashes Vegas wedding

A couple getting hitched at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas was shocked by a famous wedding crasher this week: Ed Sheeran. Sheeran burst into the chapel while singing and playing a guitar, much to the surprise of the bride, groom and their guests.

• Sep 12, 2023

2 killed, Americans among 6 wounded in shooting at Canada wedding venue

"It was chaos, there was no general direction of where people were running," said a witness who said he heard dozens of shots fired.

• Sep 4, 2023

More than 60 "gay suspects" detained at same-sex wedding in Nigeria

"We are in Africa and we are in Nigeria," said a police spokesperson. "We cannot copy the Western world because we don't have the same culture."

• Aug 29, 2023

Couple whose wedding venue nearly caught fire return for anniversary

Elizabeth and Jake Landuyt's wedding day went viral after a heroic effort rescued their reception.

• Aug 4, 2023

Destination weddings regaining popularity

Destination weddings are regaining their popularity after a pandemic slump. An estimated 18% of weddings last year took place at venues requiring the couple to travel. Michelle Singletary, personal finance columnist at the Washington Post, joined CBS News to discuss what's behind the boom in destination weddings and what some of their downsides are.

• Aug 1, 2023

If I'm invited to a destination wedding, do I have to attend?

There's nothing wrong with declining if you can't afford it: "Let the budget be the bad guy," said one expert.

• Aug 1, 2023

Cancer survivor's doctors play role at wedding

Sherri Shaw, 70, was diagnosed with cancer just two months after she started dating Bill James. Her doctors at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas saw their love story unfold as she received treatment. So, when she beat cancer and decided to tie the knot, she asked them to play a special role in her wedding.

• Jul 25, 2023

David's Bridal to downsize but remain in operation

David's Bridal, which announced in April that it had filed for bankruptcy, will keep about 200 stores open under a deal approved by a judge Friday.

• Jul 14, 2023

Brides turn to secondhand dresses as inflation drives up wedding costs

A growing number of brides across the country are finding bliss in pre-loved wedding dresses.

• Jun 23, 2023

Wedding costs are rising. Here's how to tie the knot on a budget.

Skyrocketing inflation is driving up the price of venues, catering and flowers — but there are ways to trim costs.

• Jun 16, 2023

Memorial held for bride killed in crash

A memorial was held for the North Carolina bride who was killed shortly after her wedding when a suspected drunk driver rear-ended the golf cart she and her husband were riding in. The husband, who suffered broken bones and a brain injury, attended in a wheelchair.

• May 15, 2023

Natural vs. lab-grown diamonds

Grant Mobley, a diamond expert and jewelry and watch editor for Only Natural Diamonds, joins CBS News' Meg Oliver and Elaine Quijano to discuss the diamond jewelry industry and how natural diamonds compare to laboratory-made gems.

• May 12, 2023