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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.

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High five your guests in your send-off like you won the game

We’ve talked about rice-tossing alternatives and different kinds of send-offs, but seriously, sometimes you want to uncomplicate things and just high five the shit out of everybody. If high-fiving is your jam and you want to run through your guests like you just won the World Cup, do it.

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Celebrate the end of a successful wedding ceremony as a group

Add just one more celebratory step to your ceremony post big kiss. Take Rachel and Jeremy’s example and cheer the end of your successful ceremony with the entire wedding party.

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A robotic rock ‘n’ roll wedding

Robots and aliens have invaded weddings this week! It’s making me want to break it down in a binary solo. Today’s couple’s robo-invitation theme spread into their photo booth, place settings, and sweetheart table! You’ll also want to check out the suited-up ladies of the wedding party, the amazing wire bouquets, and the sweet-ass vows.

Grandma Flower Girls

Have grandmas as flower girls!

How can you not be completely fucking charmed by these grandmas as flower girls at Lana & Michael’s wedding? When I saw these two, I pretty much said “awwwwww” until I deflated completely like a balloon.

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How to write vows: 5 pro tips from a wedding officiant for vows to make everyone cry

There is so much information about how to write vows for your wedding that it can be a little daunting. You can read about it online and in books, and people will offer you advice and give you tons of rules, outlines, and other information about putting your vows together.

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Seal the deal with heart hands

Megan and Daniel’s synchronized heart hands gave us all the warm heart feels (and no, it wasn’t those burritos we ate). Check out these hand-themed vows to go along with it.