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Books, love, and a lot of DIY at this queer wedding

I knew from the beginning that it was important to me, as a bisexual woman and someone with scoliosis, that I felt beautiful and myself on my wedding day. I dressed like the queer elf queen of my dreams.

At our reception, we had thrifted board games available for people who didn’t want to dance, and some of our friends played Trivial Pursuit all night!

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Which metal is right for your stone-less engagement ring?

If you’re into stone-less engagement rings but still want a pretty bling thing you can flaunt, then check out this round-up of the best metals for stone-free engagement rings. Plus, if you’re someone who tends to be rough with your hands, we’ll go over important info you’ll need to know, like the durability (resistance to breaking) and hardness (resistance to scratching).

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A lesbian wedding ceremony script about marriage as the greatest adventure

Caro and Colleen wanted to impart the sense that life is an adventure and marriage is the not the beginning, but the next step. See how they created a beautiful adventure-filled ceremony script with a subtle Lord of the Rings reference and a guest acknowledgement.

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A destination elopement with an epic post elopement party

Abby and Beth had a destination elopement in Costa Rica and a post elopement party in Arkansas! We are LIVING for the deep v-neck suit and dried floral bouquets from the destination elopement, but we especially love how they celebrated with their loved ones in an epic reception once they got home.