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Start fresh with this hand-washing unity ceremony

Offbeat Bride reader Adrianne informed us about a special unity ceremony she’s doing with her sweetie. We just had to share it with ALL y’all…

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Dog ring bearers and a group walk down the aisle at Marcia & Zach’s Maine beach wedding

This couple went through some serious troubles after their first secret ceremony, so the second needed to be a super fun time on the beach with friends, family, and a whole lot of doggie ring bearers who just didn’t want to be left out. You’ll want to check out this amazing venue, the sweet decor details, and the bride’s awesome attitude toward directing the vendors.

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Inclusive Ceremonies will help you defeat these 3 ceremony-writing challenges

Differing family beliefs, and seemingly mis-matched wedding themes? Cristina, our sponsor from Inclusive Ceremonies, is a Master Life-Cycle Celebrant based in New Jersey who is full of awesome tips for common ceremony problems.

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How to find vintage-style bridal shoes in larger sizes

I wanted to walk down the aisle in a pair of shoes with history, with the romance of times past and full lives lived. It was not to be, and because of my size 10 feet and lack of shopping know-how, I ended up in compromise shoes bought at the last minute in desperation. Learn from my mistake, here’s how to find vintage-style shoes in larger sizes.

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Kids, musicians, and a red dress makes Michelle & Sean’s Winter wedding shine

With a community of Seattle musicians at your disposal and Sodo Pop as your venue, music was definitely a theme of this wedding. Add in the sweet times with a blended family and you’ve got some seriously cute moments. But when the bride had to give “her parents” to a friend while she walked up the aisle, things got funny.

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Karly & Edward’s fantasy-inspired forest wedding

A fairy-lit forest, a misty first dance, geektastic references to Lord of the Rings, The Legend of Zelda, and Chronicles of Narnia, a photo scavenger hunt, and a Christian meets Celtic ceremony — this wedding is a fantasy dream. Oh, and don’t miss their classic VW getaway!