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handfasting

Handfasting is a lovely tradition to include in your unique wedding ceremony. Get inspiration from other couples who’ve “tied the knot” and then learn how to make your own handfasting cords. You may also be interested in our archive of Pagan weddings.

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Check the purple wedding dress at this intimate nerdy New Zealand handfasting

One Tinder date, one bold proposal, and one backyard later, Tamara and Ryan’s celestial nerd-fest wedding was pure magic. Think: walking down the aisle to The Corpse Bride in high-heeled Doc Martens, a giant D20 dictating vow order, and a sword exchange featuring Frostmourne and Ashoka’s dual sabers. It was the ultimate nerdy love spell… and yes, they rolled a Nat20.

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“We’re all mad(ly in love) here”: An accessible Alice in Wonderland wedding

If we’re dreaming, don’t wake us up… because we’re absolutely in love with Beacon and Rebecca’s accessible Alice in Wonderland wedding! Okay, this definitely was NOT a dream because we have pics from Chris Wojdak Photography to prove it happened. Wondering how to make your wedding more welcoming for all your guests? Beacon and Rebecca have some tips for you. And we rarely talk about the guests’ style on this blog… but you won’t want to miss the guests’ fits at this wedding! Cake, however, is something we do tend to talk about – this one is a real stunner. Feast your eyes on this beauty!

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This Lord of the Rings wedding in a greenhouse is subtly nerdy

Gray and Samantha’s Lord of the Rings wedding in a greenhouse is just what the doctor ordered – a bit of greenery, a dash of magic, and a whole lot of queer love! We absolutely love this wedding for its subtle nerdiness and its earthy aesthetic – in part thanks to the greenhouse it took place in, in part because of its DIYed decor that you have to see to believe.

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A nerdy multicultural wedding with an introvert charging station

Lia and Justin’s nerdy multicultural wedding is for the book lovers, sci-fi nerds, fantasy geeks, and anyone else who wants to bring some more magic into their wedding day! It will inspire you to LEVEL UP your nerdiness on your big day–or any other part of you that you want to celebrate! Plus, introverts will LOVE how they had an introvert charging station!