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Lari & Andrew’s elegant DIY wedding with a surprise parade

If you want to be surprised at your own ceremony, it definitely helps to know a former stand-up comedienne to officiate and bring the lulz. And she didn’t fail them with secretly written abbreviated stories of the lives of the couple. A surprise Dia de los Muertos parade, some clever DIY, and a classy venue — even the shoes say “Hell Yes!”

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I refuse to wear a fake smile on my wedding

No, I won’t be inviting family members who don’t like me to my wedding. The reason? Pretty simple…

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Farts are still funny: what I learned from my parents’ 30-year marriage

When I think about what I want from a marriage, from Mr Squirrel as a husband, and the kind of wife I want to be for him, I think naturally of the marriage I have observed the most — my parents. They had a short courtship and a long marriage, it has not always been easy but they have stuck together for over thirty years. The best things they have taught me about marriage are these…

A bright & lovely Islamic wedding in Mombasa, Kenya

Where to start with wedding planning when you never dreamed about being a bride

I honestly had never really thought about what a wedding would like like for me. I thought I’d jot down a few pointers for those of you who, like me, don’t have any clue about this type of thing, but know that a meringue is not your cup of tea…