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Author of three editions of the Offbeat Bride book and its sequel (From Shitshow To Afterglow, the ultimate offbeat breakup book) Ariel Meadow Stallings is the publisher of all the Offbeat Empire web properties. She lives in Seattle with her son. To read her latest writing, follow @arielist on Medium.
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How to tell your family about your transgender groom

“Both of us previously identified as lesbians … how do I let my guests know that my girlfriend is now my groom?”

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Flowery groom

This is what happens when the groom steals the flower girl’s wreath… That said, I think grooms with floral wreaths should become an offbeat trend. The cuteness is too much! (PS: OBT members can admire more photos from this wedding over here.)

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The Offbeat Aunties

Those of you who have read my book will remember my aunties, Andrea & Stacy. I handed my bouquet off to them at our wedding. They’d gotten married a few months before us in 2004 … but then the law changed and they weren’t married any more. Since California law has changed again, they decided […]

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I love pink haired brides!

You can see lots more pictures over here.