They are natives to Asia and South America.
Many major religions place a significance upon doves.
Doves are also sacred symbols in Islam, Hindu, and the Buddhist Religions. The United Nations has also recognized the white dove as a universal symbol of peace ever since it's organization in the 1950's. Doves like all members of the Columbiformes, are monogamous, they mate for life. When at rest, unlike other birds, doves do not tuck their heads under their wing, but rather pull their head down between their shoulders, and usually sits on one foot, and has the other foot drawn up into its plumage. The perfect addition to any ceremony is the release of snow white doves above a celebration area.