Courtship: Az Afshari and Ali Ghasemi closed the place down. Living in Houston, the two met online and agreed to grab coffee and dessert. At the time, Az, a dentist, was in a training fellowship at a ...

When Rachel Galvao and Rameen Vafa tied the knot, it was important to them that their nuptials honored their heritage: Rachel is Brazilian, and Rameen is Persian. So, on a beautiful May day, they ...

In a traditional Persian wedding, the bride and groom exchange honey instead of rings—dipping their little fingers into a jar, and then feeding one another. The act is symbolic of a life full of ...

The Sofreh Aghd is a symbolic wedding display that involves a variety of rituals. But many couples are choosing to add their own modern twist. By Jenny Block Weddings are steeped in tradition, but ...