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Lindsay & Val’s Broadway-themed, musical wedding

Lindsay & Val share a passion for attending musicals and shows. They incorporated hints of that throughout their Broadway-themed wedding in Chicago. Even though gay marriage isn’t legal in Illinois, Lindsay & Val wanted to have a wedding ceremony in which they could unite in front of their friends and family!

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Becca & Adam’s turquoise and red, Rock ‘n Roll wedding!

By accidently DIYing almost everything Becca & Adam totally pulled off this deliciously turquoise and red wedding.

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Sarah Joy & Joseph’s modern and minimalist, welding wedding

Sarah Joy & Joseph wanted to celebrate their wedding in a way that was truly them. They decided to throw a “welding” ceremony because both of their jobs involve welding. What an original way to symbolize the fusion of two people into one unit!

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Amanda & John’s Vedic wedding ceremony and square dance wedding party

Amanda & John scrapped their planned two-year engagement for a intimate Vedic ceremony six weeks later. Then nine months later they threw a celebratory square dance!