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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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How to use your straight marriage certificate to make a point about gay marriage

We got our marriage license today! Very exciting, but I floated out of the Probate Court Office and realized that I wanted to let someone know my thoughts on Ohio’s ban of same sex marriage. So I’m planning on turning in this letter with my marriage certificate in the hopes that the powers that be see it and pass it on…

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Marriage equality issues with hetero ceremonies in Australia

Sarah posted this on the Kiwi & Aussie Brides Group over on the Tribe. It’s an issue that we’re sure lots of Aussie couples are struggling with, and one that unfortunately impacts couples worldwide.

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Anli & Laura’s Lesbian Gamer Geek Wedding

Anli and Laura’s wedding is one of the most popular weddings we’ve ever featured. It’s not hard to see why…

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How to walk down the aisle when you’ve got two moms

I have lesbian parents and I was wondering how I ask one mother over the other to walk me down the aisle? I am planning on asking my ‘other’ mother, that is my non-birth mother, to honor the special relationship we have. But even the thought of it makes me feel like I am, 1) […]