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Atheist wedding vows plus ideas for how to have a ceremony without a bible or any mention of deities… plus real wedding stories and pictures from atheist weddings around the world! You may also want to check out our archive of agnostic wedding ideas.

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Diana & Shannon’s steampunk zoo sci-fi wedding

This sci-fi and steampunk-loving wedding is so full of DIY projects and amazing sights, you’ll be pretty damn dazzled. Add in the amazing Beatles cover band, their “steampunk bling table,” and of course, the San Diego Zoo setting, and you’re in for animals, costumes, and a good ol’ time.

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Jen & Jeff’s intimate beer and bicycles mountain wedding

With a tasty strawberry shortcake beer ceremony, a wine unity box, and a grand mountain backdrop, the ceremony is enough to have us drooling. But add in the locally-themed after party at a bar with bocce courts and delish pies, and we’re full-on sold. You’ll really love how the bride chose her purple polka-dotted dress. Hint: it may have been on her phone!

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Amanda & Jason’s classy galactic Star Wars extravaganza

This pair started talking on May 4th (Star Wars Day!), so it only made sense to complete the circle with a wedding on the same day. With Han and Leia cake toppers, a Death Star cake, and of course, the 501st Legion, it was an intergalactic good time. And when you’re looking to up the fun game on your photo booth, have some cardboard cut-outs handy!

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Rhiannon & Alex’s communal home-brew camp wedding

Nothing says a challenge like combining two families into a mega-project-management wedding! But this wedding in the middle of a combined family Thanksgiving is nothing if not a great example of loving collaboration. Add in the mossy forest-inspired decor, the Wai-Ching dress, and the HUGE origami crane “arch,” and you’ll be a convert into the communal wedding planning way of life.

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Carly & Mike’s elephant-themed wedding at the museum

An elephant logo, elephant origami, and of course, an African Mammal museum backdrop: all perfect for this bride and her “elefante!” Add in their love of music and sports and the bride’s gorgeous princess dress, and you’ll be in animal-themed wedding heaven. And don’t forget to check out their cutie elephant cake topper and guitar guest book.

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Elaine & Mu’s book-themed tea party backyard wedding

Thrifted tea pots and finger sandwiches make our pinkies lift involuntarily. It’s only natural that we’d squee over this wedding: the handmade purple dress masterpiece, the seamlessly integrated interfaith details, and the geeky book details are stellar. Don’t miss how Strictly Ballroom may have subliminally influenced the bride’s decision to marry her groom!