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Alternative Wedding Ceremony Ideas & Examples

We’ve got SO much wedding ceremony advice like how to officiate a wedding, tons of wedding ceremony readings, a bazillion wedding ceremony scripts, and even wedding vow examples! We’ve also got info about handfasting and other unity ceremonies. You’ll want to start here: Wedding Ceremony 101.

witchy halloween handfasting script alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Our Halloween handfasting ceremony script complete with readings

The wedding officiant at our witchy Halloween handfasting was one of our close mutual friends. The Halloween handfasting ceremony script he read from was composed of our personal wants, Pagan influence, and research on nontraditional vows from other offbeat weddings.

Surprise Ceremony Halloween Carnival Party 25 scaled alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

This Hallowedding had zombie wedding ceremony script!

Our first date was the premiere episode of ‘The Walking Dead’, so obviously we had to tie Halloween/spooky/macabre into the wedding!

A train ride ceremony and stunning kilts and bridal suits at this Railroad Museum of New England wedding

Non-possessive ring exchange wording and wedding vow promises

“We’ve both had reservations about marriage: it’s often associated with sexism, it implies that relationships should be permanent even though they often aren’t. Still, we wanted to make our commitment official in a public way — but we wanted our wedding to reflect our ideas about marriage.”

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10 modern wedding readings from pop songs

To celebrate the release of Taylor Swift’s latest album drop, Midnights, we’ve put together modern wedding readings from pop songs that are sure to tug on heartstrings at your wedding ceremony. Don’t worry, it’s not ALL Taylor…We threw in some Harry Styles too!

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This hilarious wedding script includes a ball and chain exchange!

This hilarious wedding ceremony script includes a ball and chain ceremony. And instead of a wedding party, this couple had the FOUR HORSEFOLK OF THE WEDPOCALYPSE, and the results were as amazing as you’d expect.

Queer Wedding Dolly Parton Skeletor Photos by Andrew and Melanie Mishler Photography17 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

A queer wedding ceremony script with a ring warming ceremony

This queer wedding ceremony script’s got absolutely everything! An interactive moment for guests to share their favorite memories of the couple, a ring warming ceremony involving Skeletor and Dolly Parton, and so many opportunities for the couple to infuse personality and fun. If you’re looking for a nontraditional wedding ceremony to inspire yours, this is the one!