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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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Ali & Emily’s fairytale wedding in the woods

Emily and Ali drove from Tampa to Vermont for their weekend wedding in the woods. A friend performed the ceremony, which they wrote themselves and included a handfasting.

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Jessica & Joseph’s steampunk/neo-Victorian gamer love celebration wedding

You may remember Jes’s two fabulous dresses from the Monday Montage a few weeks back. This thoughtful, geeky, steampunk wedding won’t disappoint. -Becca

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A crafty potluck wedding

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow, Part 1 comes out today and since I can’t see the movie until my parent’s come into town in a few days, my Harry needs MUST be filled. And filled they are with Jen and Mike’s Harry Potter themed wedding! There’s Honeyduke’s sweetshop, The Three Broomstick Bar, and tables named after Potter places like The Leaky Cauldron and The Hog’s Head.

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Kerri & Kai’s feathers and koi fish DIY wedding!

Since Kerri & Kai could not get legally wed in California they had a destination wedding in Canada! They DIYed so many things and went with a feather and koi fish theme.

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Theresa & Andy’s stress-free, vegan rainforest wedding

Theresa & Andy wanted a stress-free yet meaningful wedding day. As an anthropologist, Theresa gets her “geek on” about rituals, so they carefully planned out every detail of their ceremony. This meant a small vegan rainforest wedding followed by a cruise on the Daintree River.

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Zillah & Jon’s handfasting picnic wedding in a field

Zillah & Jon wanted a simple wedding. So they rented a field and had a picnic/mini-festival wedding. Even though it was in a field they were still able to have their home-comforts: they had a bar with fridges, sofas and a pool table!