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Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

22 Apr 1978

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Winchester Evening Star

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Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

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Apr 22, 1978

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5

Bridal Search: Desperate Farmers Seek Wives in Hokkaido

In Hokkaido, 7500 young men in 100 farming communities search for brides as city life distracts local girls. Ads in national media and group matchmakings in Osaka and Tokyo bring women to farm life with promises of wealth and rugged outdoor living.

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Kyodo - Copley News Service Tokyo Hokkaido Island Japan Sparsley Populated Sapporo Hokkaido Agriculture Council Miai Osaka Tsurui Sion Tsurui Farm Cooperative Shinnosuke Ikeno Ikeno
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Choosing Partners Across Cultures and Methods

The text outlines varied ways people select marriage partners from formal arranged marriages and matchmakings to personal ads in multiple languages. It notes ads in newspapers, roles of families and friends, blind dating, dating, and the idea of falling in love as relationships grow or arise at first sight.

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Formal Weddings Return To Traditional Settings

A shift back toward formal weddings appears evident as couples move from improvised ceremonies outdoors to setups at the bride’s parents’ home. Modern nuptials blend personal adaptations with earlier etiquette, including outdoor if weather permits, with canopies and flowered tables for guests.

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Beauty for the Bride on Honeymoon Prep

Advice on beauty planning for weddings and honeymoons. Highlights include scheduling haircuts and perms a week before, manicures and pedicures, packing a complete beauty kit, and using a behavior contract to improve marital harmony.

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