Vows

Karen Cahill and James Nicholes

By NATE SCHWEBER

Robert Caplin for The New York Times

The couple married at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau.

The couple met at her children’s school, where he is a custodian.

Felicia Morris and Christopher Principe

The couple met at Princeton, from which they both graduated.

Vows Video: Felicia and Chris

Vivian Liu and Donald Lin

The couple met on their last day in college.

Ruskin Cooper and William Carpenter

Two musicians are wed in Connecticut.

Miriam Udel and Adam Newton

By PAULA SCHWARTZ

Before they met, the bride had already read one of her future husband’s books — twice.

Lucy Baker and Alexander Brandes

By VINCENT M. MALLOZZI

The bridegroom went into a bar and chose the right wine. Then he chose the right girl.

Gari Gold and Peter Richardson

By VINCENT M. MALLOZZI

The couple met 38 years ago at the School of Visual Arts in New York, from which they graduated.

Mary Oey and Prem Kumar

The bride is a conservator at the Library of Congress and the bridegroom is the director for Israeli and Palestinian affairs on the national security staff at the White House.

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Your Questions Answered

Q&A;: The Well-Mannered Wedding

By PEGGY POST

This is the first installment of a new feature, where Peggy Post, a director of the Emily Post Institute and the great-granddaughter-in-law of its namesake, answer readers’ questions on the topic.

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Field Notes

Right Next to the Cake Topper? Why, That’s a Jar of Rainwater

By BETHANY KANDEL

Mementos like a Spider-Man water squirter and Elvis socks have been tucked away by some couples.

Kelsey Grammer and Kayte Walsh arrive at the Plaza Hotel for their wedding reception in New York City.

Kayte Walsh, Kelsey Grammer

The couple were married Friday on the stage of the Longacre Theater on Broadway, where Mr. Grammer until recently was one of the stars of “La Cage aux Folles.”

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