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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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Don’t miss out: be a virtual bridesmaid via webcam

One of Ashley’s bridesmaids couldn’t make it to the wedding due to health issues, so she was virtually walked down the aisle via Skype!

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Unite your entire community with a giant string

We’ve seen a few ring warmings and handfastings in our time, but this guest participation ritual was a little bit different.

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Build a delicious marriage foundation with a unity sandwich

Unity candles, unity sand ceremonies, unity salt ceremonies, unity cocktails, and now the UNITY SANDWICH! Rachel and her groom decided that the ever-popular sammich was the ideal metaphor for their marriage.

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Celebrate by busting through a “Just Married” sign

You’ve just gotten married and you feel like a winner. What better way to celebrate winning your life-long partner than by crashing through a “Just Married” sign?

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Alicia & Cody’s fiery dragon and phoenix art gallery wedding

With amazing gradient mobiles that match the bride’s earrings that match her dress that matches the cake that matches the fiery candles… WHEW! Seriously, this wedding is a sight to see and totally authentic to their tastes. Plus, the bride painted a spectacular (seriously) triptych for the ceremony that made my day.

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Caitlin & Kaitlyn’s secret garden lesbian wedding

This is one of those weddings where some family drama has a silver lining and a a happy alternative ending. It also has lots of geektastic references to Doctor Who and Tolkien, of which I totally approve. It’s obvious that these two have an awesome community of love helping them create and celebrate.