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A nerdy Star Wars wedding but make it kink-friendly

This openly kinky couple had so many cool pop culture references at their nerdy wedding! When you find out how they met (and where), you’ll know it was just meant to be. Wait till you see their cakes! And you won’t believe what one of them was used for. If you’re curious to know how an interfaith, kinky, nerdy wedding turns out then you gotta get in here for the sweet heartfelt scenes and the geeky touches.

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A medley of songs inspired these wedding vows

These wedding vows inspired by musical lyrics would make the sweetest Spotify playlist! Remember the transgender lesbian wedding we featured a few weeks ago that had a PB&J unity sandwich? I mean, it’s kind of hard to forget something as classic as PB&J. Well, our Offbeat couple Cassandra and Evan really do go together like peanut butter and jelly. Just read their vows and all their musical references! What a duo.

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I don’t see weddings as an achievement even though I’m a wedding blogger

I write for a wedding blog but I don’t think weddings are as big of a deal as everyone makes them out to be. Have we all just been majorly conned and conditioned by the patriarchy and wedding industrial complex? More at 11.

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An unexpected venue for a southern gothic gay wedding

Offbeat couple Brian and Josh gave us nothing but class and elegance on their big day… oh, and an epic outfit change! And just WAIT till you find out the venue where they were married.

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A celestial wedding with an astrology-based seating chart

Behold Alli and Raine’s celestial wedding! Stars, space, and astrology are symbolic to them and they made sure to include all of these in their wedding décor. The reception room had balloons, streamers, and table décor reflecting the theme. The seating chart was astrology based, and each table had a different sign… so if you were a Scorpio, you sat at the Scorpio table!

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This queer retro hippie wedding had a flower-power liquor gun

Close your eyes, and travel back in time… oh wait, you don’t have to, thanks to this queer retro hippie wedding! Kayla and Kayla (yes, these brides have the same name – cute!) wanted the day to be tons of fun for their guests with games and lots of dancing, and from the looks of it (thanks, TMinspired Photography for capturing this gorgeous day!), mission majorly accomplished.

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