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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.

ceremony wave alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Do the wave before the ceremony to break the tension

If the ceremony runs a little late or you just want to get it started on a silly note, plant someone to start a wave! You’ll break some tension, keep ’em entertained, and maybe get some sweet and goofy photos like these at Abby and Steve’s wedding.

baking ceremony alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Bake up this sweet unity ceremony

When Alicia and Andrew planned their re-commitment ceremony, Alicia wanted a twist on the traditional sand ceremony. So she came up with “The Baking Ceremony.” Their wedding planner, Josh, shared with us how the details of their baking commitment ceremony…

5235286370 0662c40e81 b alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Wedding processional order and template + our favorite unique twists

A processional is an important element of any wedding ceremony. We’re creating a special moment that separates the mundane, everyday life from the extraordinary, ceremonial moment of your wedding. I’m going to talk through a fairly traditional processional. Although I’ll be using the terms “bride” and “groom,” this doesn’t mean that ANY of these positions and traditions can’t be used by anyone in any way they want…

non-chair wedding seating

How can we have chair seating at our park venue when chairs aren’t allowed?

My fiancé and I are having our ceremony in a public garden in New Jersey and have been told that we are not allowed to bring chairs for our guests. We have discussed buying nice picnic blankets and laying them about for our guests to sit on, but I would still like something a little more “chair-like.” How do you create comfortable seating rather than just having guests on their feet the whole time?