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feminism

Feminist weddings can totally be a thing! Feminist wedding readings, progressive vows, alternative ceremony structures, and last name choices all contribute to making sure your ceremony is as equal as your partnership.

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Julie & Paul’s farm fresh and sassy wedding

After two years of life and natural disasters delaying the wedding, these hunter/gatherers finally tied the knot at their own gorgeous home in Nova Scotia. With their own foliage (and some lingerie!) as decor, a doggie ring bearer, a fake roadkill-style menu, an actual seafood dinner, and the kissy-face couple themselves, I don’t even know what you’ll love most. Let’s just go with everything!

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Saleha & Greg’s feminist, museum, dance party wedding

How can you not want to know EVERYTHING about a wedding that involves a father-daughter merengue to a song titled “I Wish it Would Rain Coffee”??

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Marriage as an act of freedom vs. conformity

Anyone who has taken a Gender Studies class knows all the standard stuff about marriage being an exchange of chattel, property, protecting the paternity of babies, etc. We can see how these historical dynamics still affect us.

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In defense of Trash The Dress

You might remember Angela, aka. New York based wedding photographer Milestone Images, from our previous Q&A’s. Well, she’s back with more awesome wedding porn and a guest post in praise of Trash the Dress sessions.