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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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Dragons and LEGO wedding with sword-fighting

The offbeat couple: Ariel, computer security engineer & Andrew, computer game programmer Location & date of wedding: MIT Chapel and Faculty Club, Cambridge, MA. — October 3, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: We started with a riot of medieval-inspired color: sapphire blue silk dress, purple-and-black-velvet groom, attendants in their choice of dupioni silk color […]

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Danielle & Banger’s gothique, Burton-esque, New Orleans, voodoo, Hallows-Eve, handfasting

Remember when Ariel got all jumpy and hand-clappy over that gorgeous goth stripey bride? Where here she is with the whole gorgeous goth wedding details! The offbeat bride: Danielle, Comedic Actress, Usui Reiki Master, Village Witch & Tarot Reader (and OBT member “Danielle“) Her offbeat partner: Banger: Semi Professional Musician, Financial Services Consultant Location & […]

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Kymba & Kerry’s Haunted Hotel Halloween Wedding

To celebrate the season, we’re featuring a Halloween wedding every week for the month of October! The Offbeat Bride: Kymba, RN (and OBT member) Her Offbeat Partner: Kerry, Paramedic Location & date of wedding: Shaffer Hotel, Mountainair, New Mexico. A haunted pueblo-deco, built in a unique style with an attached park, gazebo, firepit, game room, […]

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Misty & Dell’s Wiccan/Pagan, Corseted Boob-Fest, Halloween Wedding

To celebrate the season, we’re featuring a Halloween wedding every week for the month of October! The Offbeat Bride: Misty, CNA Her Offbeat Partner: Dell, Repo Man Location & date of wedding: Meditation Garden at the A.R.E. in Virginia Beach, VA — October 31, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: We definitely bucked tradition by […]

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Bandora & Michael’s Foxtailed Pagan Handfasting

“We had a Pagan handfasting during our own weekend camping festival. The groom wore a kilt, we both had foxtails …”

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Kilted groomsmen

I love this shot by Wisconsin’s Red Gecko Photography, featuring Becca & Dave and their wedding party — including their fully kilted groomsmen! That’s just one of the amazing shots from this wedding — there’s handfasting, rock climbing, keens, and sooo much more. Go look at Red Gecko Studio’s blog to get the full scoop […]