Ring-warming ceremony: a meaningful alternative to the unity candle
The concept is simple: near the beginning of your ceremony, have your officiant let your guests know that your rings will be making their way through the assembled guests, with an invitation for each guest to hold the ring, say a silent prayer/blessing for your marriage, and then pass it to the next guest.
Sacha & Christopher’s Alcohol-Free Garden Party Wedding
The Offbeat Bride: Sacha – English Instructor & Musician Her Offbeat Partner: Christopher – Librarian & Musician Location & date of wedding: In a garden and Florida Room in Winter Park, FL — June 19, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: We had to get married outside, even though it was Florida… in June… during […]
9 ways to get your groom involved
Are you having trouble getting your groom to buck up and help with the wedding planning? Or getting him to say anything other than “Sure, whatever…” when you ask him wedding-related questions? These 9 suggestions just might change his attitude from “meh” you “yeah!”
Sharla & Kris’ Moab, Utah Motorhead Wedding
The Offbeat Bride: Sharla, newspaper production designer (and OBT member “Firecracker“) Her Offbeat Partner: Kris, engineer Location & date of wedding: Moab, Utah — April 25, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: We love Moab for its scenery and fantastic trails, so we chose to get married there. We had about 23 guests, no attendants, […]