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The institution of marriage is a thorny issue. While some love the idea of the big fairy-tale wedding, others view the contract as historically based in misogynistic ideals of sexuality and ownership. Heavy stuff. One way around this is to subvert the ideal entirely, and marry yourself.

Laura Mesi, an Italian fitness trainer, has married herself complete with dress, cake and bridesmaids.

The ceremony is not legally binding, more of a symbolic gesture extolling self-love. The practice of self-marriage has been dubbed "sologamy". Mesi is the first Italian woman to hold such a ceremony, according to her. Read more...

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