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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.

tiki torch alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Give your unity candle a kitschy twist: light a unity tiki!

Andrea and Patrick’s enchanted tiki and karaoke wedding would naturally have a tiki torch lighting unity ceremony! Both sets of parents lit the candles to symbolize the joining of the families in awesome kitsch style.

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Val & Theron’s sparkly foodie costume change wedding

This wedding has a chic urban venue, lots of glam outfits (including three dress changes from the bride!), glow necklaces on the dance floor, and a very fun flipbook photo booth (with video!). Speaking of video, you’ll definitely want to check out this couple’s super cute pre-ceremony video. It was a really great way to get people in the mood for celebrating love.

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Amanda & Kaleb’s tattooed lakeside wedding

A wedding planning bride, heartfelt vows, a gorgeous lakeside ceremony, and a dessert buffet that will make you hungry: this wedding is a feast for the eyes. Even with a budget, they knew how to prioritize what matters to them. Oh, and definitely check out the bridesmaids in boots! So adorable.

"Choose a seat not a side" -- couples are opting to forgo sides of the aisle

“Choose a seat not a side” — couples are opting to forgo sides of the aisle

Weddings are all about combining families, right? So why not start doing so from minute one of your ceremony.

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Katie & Jesse’s outdoor Halloween shindig

Get your candy out because it’s Halloween Week! We’ve got zombies, ghosts, and gore in our weddings. Here we a rare sunny Washington wedding with a singing groom, lots of spray paint, and an adorable father of the bride.

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Why I can’t gush enough about our color-coded handfasting ceremony

If you’re looking for a way to get your families involved in your wedding ceremony, check out Tribesmaid Morgan and her husband’s great idea for a meaningful and color-coded handfasting ceremony.