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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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Stacy & Tony’s pirate theatrical classic rock wedding

This bride will eat fire for her wedding guests! Don’t think she won’t. And this couple saved a historic theater in the process of planning their hitchening. Determined? To say the least.

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Jenna & Kieran’s clashing rock ‘n’ roll wedding

“Welcome family and friends [and Offbeat Bride readers] to the wedding of Jenna and Kieran. Like me, you are here today partly because you are just a little bit scared of Jenna, but mostly to witness Kieran come good on his promise to ‘Wed this bitch.'”

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Katrina & Brandon’s princess and pirate Renaissance wedding

How could your parents say no to being the King and Queen at your wedding? Plus: there are pirates and elephants. Ren Fair weddings for the win!

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Sarah & Chris’ pagan handfasting food-sharing wedding

This couple turned their potluck wedding into a recipe book benefiting a charity close to their hearts.

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Tera & Bret’s casual literary DIY wedding

The offbeat bride: Tera, leader in service (Tribe member) Her offbeat partner: Bret, aspiring author Location of wedding: Pierce County Environmental Services Building, University Place, WA — February 18, 2010 What made our wedding offbeat: We were handfasted in a small elopement-type ceremony in the abandoned construction zone where we had our first real date. […]

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Amy & Ian’s back-home, summertime wedding

The offbeat bride: Amy, high school science teacher (and Tribe member) Her offbeat partner: Ian, high school math teacher Location & date of wedding: Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm, Ottawa – August 7, 2010 What made our wedding offbeat: Our goals for the wedding were: to have it in Ottawa so our families could be […]