Marriage

Necessary precautions to be taken against 'abduction tradition' in villages: Turkish family minister

Turkish authorities will implement necessary measures to prevent child marriages via abduction after reports emerged that underage girls were being kidnapped and forced into marriage in exchange for payments to their families in two İzmir villages, Turkish Family and Social Policies Minister Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya has said.

Turkey's religious affairs directorate criticizes matchmaking TV shows

Turkey's Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet) slammed matchmaking TV shows in its Friday sermon on Feb. 3, saying they undermined the country's values. 

Diyanet delivered its Friday sermon on the topic of marriage, ruling that marriage should strictly be based on loyalty and family values.

Marianna Goulandri & Philippos Lemos were married in London (photos)

Last Sunday Marianna Goulandri, the lovely granddaughter of Marianna Vardinogianni, and shipping heir Philippos Lemos got married in an intimate gathering of family and friends.
The couple made the decision to get married last January, sealing their decision with a party in the Maldives, followed by their engagement in Spetses and another prenuptial celebration in Ibiza, Spain.

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