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Main idea: Instead of going into debt to get married, Emirati grooms can now have group weddings.

Summary: The government of the United Arab Emirati (UAE) started a marriage fund to help young men stay out of debt when they get married. If they married women from the UAE, they can have a lavish feast with entertainment.

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Main idea: These days, many Japanese couples get married in Western-style Christian weddings.

Summary: Instead of the traditional ceremonies of the past, many Japanese couples dress in Western clothes (tuxedo and long, white dress). They get married in a church using Christian scriptures and hymns, and exchange vows and kiss.

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Main idea: Couples in Western countries are also looking for a different wedding experience.

Summary: Besides unusual places, they are considering traditional weddings in other cultures, as in Goa, India, where they can be married in a typical Hindo ceremony.

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Main Idea: People are also turing to unusual funerals.

Summary: In countries like Malaysia, musical groups sing in different languages and play a variety of music at different kinds of funerals. In other countries, they send their ashes into space, or preserve a dead body doing a favorite activity.