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Incorporating a March for Science tribute at the wedding

How do I incorporate the March for Science into my Earth Day wedding?

I am getting married on Earth Day this year, the same day as the March for Science. It’s too late to change our wedding date. But I am sad that we will not be downtown at the Scientists’ March, demonstrating for something so crucially important. Do you have ideas for how we can be a part of the march, even though we’ll be out in the woods in Southern Maryland?

Elephant toothpaste unity ceremony as seen on @offbeatbride #elephant #toothpaste #unityceremony

What the hell is an elephant toothpaste unity ceremony?!

Science fans: this wild unity ceremony is straight up your alley. We love a good science-y unity ceremony, like this Prince Rupert’s Drop ceremony and this chemical reaction ceremony. We recently stumbled on a new one with an awesome name that we had to share: the elephant toothpaste ceremony!

Science-y ceremony reading

Add a science-y vibe to your ceremony with this mash-up reading

You’ll be seeing a LEGO-themed wedding later in the week that will make any LEGO fan wet their pants with delight, but Jess and Mac also included some science into their ceremony instead of any religious readings that we couldn’t resist previewing. This is a mash-up of different writings from the likes of Carl Sagan, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Albert Einstein, and others. Put on your thinking caps and see if a reading like this is right for you!

steampunk robot

Sheyne & Glenn’s scientific Victorian steampunk octopus wedding

We already snuck a peek at this couple’s fabulous octopus cake, and now we’re getting the full scoop! We’re talking steampunk details, custom corset loveliness, and a ROBOT RING BEARER made by a certain Mythbuster pal of theirs. Just watch your eyebrows around the flamethrower…