Ande & Parlow’s lime green DIY wedding
The Offbeat Bride: Ande, Manager of Education Programs American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame (and OBT member “aNdE pArLoW“) The Offbeat Groom: Parlow, Musician-Part Time Server Location & date of wedding: American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in Amarillo, TX — March 28, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: First off, it snowed over a […]
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) […]
Where did the original OBBs come from, has my relationship changed post-wedding, and do I ever get sick of weddings?
How did you manage to attract the initial OBBs who have been so eager to share their stories with you? -Monica H. When I first started researching my book in 2005, I did what most journalists do: I put a call out to my network of writing colleagues across the country to see who had […]
Christine & Greg’s Rock ‘n Roll Wedding
Southern rock at the reception, VIP laminates for the wedding party, and a groom in a custom jacket by the legendary Manuel…
Emily & Ian’s tattooed rocker wedding by candlelight
The Offbeat Bride: Emily, Graphic Designer & Studio Artist (and OBT member “TheSueb“) Her Offbeat Partner: Ian, Musician Location & date of wedding: The Loring Pasta Bar and Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, MN — 9/20/08 What made our wedding offbeat: Our ceremony was in a restaurant that was shut down for a few hours. My […]
Planning a sincere-but-theatrical wedding
If you or your beloved is a performer by trade, how much of the wedding is a “performance”?