Thanks
for your note to FEMINIST.COM--and
for being a "regular" visitor
to our site. I'm glad we've
been able to help.
I'm very intriqued by your latest
topic--weddings---as I have
this desire to write a book
called something to the effect
of "A Friend's Guide to Friends'
Weddings." This idea came about
because in the past four years,
I have been to no less than
35 weddings. Each very different
from the next and from each
one I learn something totally
different. But through this
process and through the process
of being a bridesmaid on seven
occassions, I have discovered
that while the bride and groom
becoming overly informed on
what is expected of them--their
friends have no idea what is
expected of them not to mention
how to respond accordingly.
Anyway, given this idea, I have
come across some things that
might help with your reseach.
For instance, there are a few
books:
- "The
New Jewish Wedding" by Anita
Diamant (Fireside Press).
- "Wild
Geese and Tea: An Asian American
Wedding Planner" by Shu Shu
Costa--which includes customs
within Chinese, Japanese and
Korean weddings.
- "Jumping
the Broom" by Harriette Cole--which
focuses on African-American
weddings.
You might search
Amazon.com for the above
titles.
Also, I remember a friend talking
about the idea of a documentary
film that profiled weddings
and wedding rituals around the
world. However, I can't remember
if this was her idea--which
she has yet to execute--or if
it was someone else's documentary
that was being executed. I've
written to my friend in the
hopes that if it's the latter
she will be able to refer you
do it. And if it's the former,
you'll have to wait a few years.
I hope that helps and good luck
with your project - Amy
P.S.:
Last week I mentioned a possible
film, well, my friend remembered
it--and here is the information.
I hope that helps, too.
Dear Amy:
There was a filmmaker doing
wedding rituals around world,
I remember the proposal when
I was at Non Fiction Films.
I went thru my NFF rolodex and
I think it was Patricia Foulkrod.
She can try calling her and
see whatever happened with the
project, I know she was looking
for $$$ when I spoke with her
last in Summer 97 -- I have
that it was called "The Love
Project". I think it was Love
and Marriage around the world.
I just went thru my files and
found the proposal. It's six
hours on Love, Chemistry of
Love, Love and Religion, Women
and Love, Arranged Marriages
and Rituals of Love and Marriage.
Would you like me to send you
a copy of the proposal or tell
Lola to email me directly with
her address and I'll send it
to her.
Hope that helps, you have a
GREAT memory.
GMJ
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