The fact is that L.G.B.T. wedding ceremonies are a work in progress with few set traditions.
"The Jar" is a comedic, jubilant, Chaplinesque story of a feudal lord's vanity and his dependent workers' resistance to his cruelty; "Requiem," the tale of an elderly farmer's impending death, sets tradition into conflict with law, and another feudal lord (backed by the state) into conflict with the populace.
The tone is set by tradition - and the editor.
In the communities that Strout creates, the mores are set by tradition, and people aren't confused about their roles.
The zarzuelas (light opera of mildly satirical flavour, indulging in topical comment and set by tradition in Madrid) are commonly held in the open air at this time.
"Most people know the story of how Wales defeated New Zealand for the first time, but what's less well known is how that match set a tradition for every single international sporting event, all over the world," said Mr Young.
Just because you do something one year, that doesn't mean you've set a tradition in stone.
This re-release set a tradition of re-releasing Disney animated features every seven to ten years, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was re-released to theaters in 1952, 1958, 1967, 1975, 1983 , 1987 and 1993
Now, the long jet-setting tradition of Congressional recesses just got grounded by the same $85 billion across-the-board budget cuts, which have also canceled White House tours and lengthened airport lines and have some federal employees receiving furlough notices.
It is true that "the East" may be a less tightly woven set of traditions and cultures, especially from the perspective of India (which, of course, did not appropriate any Chinese tradition the way China appropriated Buddhism).
