Russia marked Day of Married Love and Family Happiness on Wednesday, an official holiday which coincides with Peter and Fevronia Day, the Orthodox patron saints of married couples.

Festivities in Moscow and other regions included charity concerts and other events involving orphans, newlyweds and elderly couples. ...

Russia's parliamentary speaker, Boris Gryzlov, said on Wednesday that the number of people getting married had increased, while divorces were down despite the ongoing global economic crisis. He also said birth rate has grown over the last few years.

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