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ceremony

Looking for ceremony scripts? Wedding readings? Advice on how to officiate a friend’s wedding? We’ve got all that and MORE.

A magical Pacific Northwest fairytale wedding with a little Princess Bride (and a mountain goat!)

Guest bouquet: let your guests help you build your bouquet

Here’s the ultimate DIY wedding bouquet idea: a guest bouquet! Let your guests help you build your bouquet as you walk down the aisle.

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Unity cocktail

Adrianna and Christian got married recently, and I was scrolling through the pictures. First I noticed the groom’s cake (er, cupcakes?), but then I was really struck by their new tradition: the wedding cocktail.

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Wedding vow examples: funny nontraditional unique wedding vows from REAL couples!

I just finished the Offbeat Bride book and adored it! Now, do you have any ideas for vows?!

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Can you get married with NO aisle? Meet the aisle-free ceremony

Both of my (still married) parents want to walk me down the aisle but my partner and I are so shy that we want to avoid an aisle all together.How can we…1) have a wedding with NO aisle?2) still somehow start the ceremony off meaningfully? and3) How can we include both sets of still married parents?

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NO RINGS: how can I make no ring wedding ceremony?

To help me answer this question, I decided to pull on the expertise of two wedding officiants — my parents! They’re both Internet-ordained ministers, and between the two of them they’ve married dozens of people, often helping couple craft their ceremonies from scratch. They have different styles of officiating, though, so may I present to you the first edition of DUELING OFFICIANTS!