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Jennie & MB’s garden party picnic and a capella wedding

Get ready to have your heart burst from the love encapsulated in this singing, dancing, and joyously laughing wedding. The venue is incredibly sweet, the Hawaiian shirt-clad officiant is darling, and the two brides know just how to bring a community together to share their love of each other and song.

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It’s dangerous to go alone: Morgan & Rob take each other at their Legend of Zelda wedding

The Legend of Zelda, Lord of the Rings, and every other fantasy genre you can think of has a home at this cosplay lovefest wedding. These two knew instantly that their wedding would be FULL of their artistry and the things they love. Keep an eye out for Michael Jackson and Krillin’s dance battle!

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Moving past The Dress: Let’s ask different questions of engaged couples

From day one of my engagement, the question that I have heard most frequently has been, “have you decided on a dress?” As someone who has been 100% guilty of asking this same Dress Question in the past, I would like to propose the idea that maybe we should stop asking this question.

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Aleah & Zach’s music meets bibliophile wedding in the forest

This pair was torn between lobster and steak and a small courthouse elopement, so they compromised with a heavily DIYed and super adorable cottage in the forest backyard-style wedding. Get ready for eclectic (and budget-friendly!) centerpieces, a sweet first look, and a couple of super cute mishaps not to be missed.

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Surprise! It’s Amanda & Robbie’s housewarming party turned wedding

If you’re having a bad day, have I got the balm for you. This surprise at-home wedding in Virginia is so full of tears, laughter, hilarious faces, and rockin’ dancing that you’ll be hard-pressed not to smile the entire time you read it. The guests came for a housewarming, but left glowing from a wedding. Sigh.

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“Who’s the ‘groom’ in your lesbian wedding?” Gender stereotypes and assumptions with gay weddings

“So, who’s the guy in your relationship?” This question (or versions of it) is one of the more common questions posed to lesbian couples and the most frustrating. The reverse is true of male couples. While most people have posed this question with absolutely no malice or agenda, people in same-sex relationships (including myself) can get kind of huffy about it. That is not always helpful, so lets talk about that question.