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LGBTQ

At Offbeat Wed, we celebrate all queer identities and have subcategories for lesbian weddings, transgender weddings, gay weddings, and bisexuality & pansexuality, as well as genderqueer and non-binary gender identity issues.

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Love wins at this stunning beach wedding (despite tons of rain!)

Stefanie and Erica planned a stunning beach wedding in Aptos (a small town just north of Santa Cruz known for its amazing beach and beach houses). What they didn’t know was that rain would be the order of the day as well. As in, tons of rain. At one point, waves washed away the ceremony site just hours before the wedding! Here’s what happened…

best quotes from the SCOTUS marriage equality decision to use in your equality-focused ceremony

5 best quotes from the marriage equality decision to use in your ceremony

While we still have so far to go and so many potential obstacles in our path, I wanted to call out some ways to include the recent advances from Obergefell v. Hodges (the SCOTUS marriage equality case in which the Court held that the right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples under the Constitution) into your ceremony. Here are some of my favorite lines to pull into your equality-focused ceremony.

A delightful and chic "big ol' gay wedding" in Philly (with stunning outfits!)

A delightful and chic “big ol’ gay wedding” in Philly (with stunning outfits!)

The gist of this “big ol’ gay wedding in Philly” was simple: a celebration and affirmation of their love, good food, and non-stop dancing. Oh, and when you see the amazing subtly striped dress and white tux on these two brides, you’ll go wild. Plus, you’ll love their personal vows involving appliances, the Eagles, and too many dishes. This is on you do not want to miss…

This Virginia mountain elopement is giving us so many tiny wedding FEELS

This Virginia mountain elopement is giving us so many tiny wedding FEELS

Healey and Allie were planning a 100-person Washington, DC wedding in the spring, but as they got deeper into wedding planning, they realized how miserable it was making them. They knew that bigger weddings were right for some people, but for them, it was all about a gorgeous Virginia mountain elopement.