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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.

A backyard wedding with dinosaurs, DIY, & a gorgeous gown made by the bride

Wedding vows for atheists: no promises from the universe are expected

Wedding vows for atheists don’t have to be the same old traditional vows with the religious bits scrubbed out. Be inspired by these beautiful atheist vows.

dearly beloved sign as seen on offbeat bride alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Dearly beloved: using Prince in your wedding ceremony

Our ceremony was non-religious (we wrote our own vows), and performed by a dear friend who got ordained via the internet. The ceremony kicked off with our officiant reading the intro lyrics to Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy”…

viking vows alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Wedding vows from ancient faiths

Use wedding vows from ancient faiths to bring both freshness and tradition to your ceremony.

Gender-neutral, lesbian vows, and gay wedding vows for all your same-sex ceremony needs

5 gender-neutral vow examples to melt your nonbinary heart

Looking for a gender-neutral vow for your wedding? Gender-neutral vows can be as beautiful, romantic, funny, quirky, and inspiring as more traditional phrasings. Check out five examples from the Offbeat Bride community.