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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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Jess & James’ whimsical, vintage-inspired, DIY feathery lovesplosion

Here is the story of JE$S & James’ feathery lovesplosion.

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Dani & Scott’s laid-back 1920’s(ish) handfasting

On day four of Offbeat Mama-Bride week we’re featuring Dani and Scott and their semi-pagan, 1920s-style handfasting. Dani & Scott had been together for fifteen years, had two children together, but had never officially “tied the knot.”

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Marylyle & Jordan’s Sephardic, Celtic, Balkan bash

The offbeat bride: Marylyle, Librarian (and OBT member) Her offbeat partner: Jordan, Computer Programmer Location & date of wedding: The garden outside UVA Alumni Hall in Charlottesville, VA. — 08/16/2009 What made our wedding offbeat: Jordan is a Sephardic Jew and I am Unitarian. It meant a lot that both of us and our traditions […]

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Michele & Matt’s steampunk, cocktail party wedding

Wow, we’ve been teasing this wedding for quite a while now… Remember the “Yay!” flags, made by OBT member Michele, that everyone loved so much that we made Michele give us an “how to” post? And then remember the awesome steampunk groom fashion post? Well that was all from the same wedding and we finally […]