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Cyprus- The Island for Weddings

October 25, 2011

Civil marriage ceremonies cannot be performed in either Israel or Lebanon. Citizens of these countries wanting to marry outside their faith often travel to Cyprus to wed.

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Weddings have become big business on this Mediterranean island. A Muslim woman wanting to marry a Christian man or secular Jews wanting to tie the knot can all marry on Cyprus. While the ceremony doesn't come cheap, it is practical, as these marriages are recognized in the happy couple's homeland.

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