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Beth Montemurro

Associate Professor in Sociology, Penn State University, Abington

Beth Montemurro is Associate Professor of Sociology at Penn State University, Abington. Her latest book is Deserving Desire: Women’s Stories of Sexual Evolution (2014).

Written by Beth Montemurro

A bride and groom kissing in front of a vintage car. The bride is in a white gown and holds a bouquet; the groom is in a tuxedo.

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The modern wedding

A white gown, a grand reception, a multi-tiered cake – the stuff of a traditional wedding or something else entirely?

Beth Montemurro