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Tash & Sean’s fire hooping flow fest wedding

I, myself, am not a big one for tradition and rituals or the concept of marriage in general. However, this was very important for Sean. We had been committed together as life partners for some time now, and Sean had delightful visions of himself as a groom and husband. Marriage was very important for him, and I couldn’t say no to a party where I get to look friggin’ fabulous! So even though we knew that we didn’t need marriage to validate and define our relationship, keep it together, or somehow transform us into a more “loving” and “legit” couple, we decided to do it anyway, because I love him, he loves me, and why the f@#$ not?

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Chanelle & Julie’s two-bride backyard BBQ wedding

In honor of Human Rights Day and I wanted to feature a wedding that illustrated just how absurd it is that two people this in love can’t get married everywhere in the world. – Becca

Vintage vibes at this 1970s-inspired NY waterfall vow renewal

How dowry traditions relate to modern brides

How the old dowry tradition morphed into the tradition of the bride’s parents paying for the wedding and the feelings and ramifications behind that tradition.

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Ignore them, but smile while you’re doing it: the sanest advice you’ll ever hear from a mother-of-the-bride

OBT member LOLBear made my little heart swell with “awwww” when I read her post on the priceless wedding advice she received from her mom. I think we all could benefit from some good mommy advice. -Megs