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interfaith

You’re ready to marry the love of your life. And it just so happens that you’re Christian and they’re Muslim. Or they’re Jewish and you’re Hindu. Or one of you is a steadfast atheist. Whatever. Interfaith weddings are a collage, and this archive is full of inspiration and ideas for how to blend your beliefs into one lovely wedding.

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Jenny & Damon’s quirky steampunk Buddhist wedding

There are a lot of things to love about this wedding like the bride’s silver and blue dress, the groom’s monocle and cane, and the surprising sake ceremony. But frankly, I’m in it for the doughnut cake and glow sticks. There is definitely something for everyone at this creative shindig.

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Layne & Daniel’s multi-traditional arboreal wedding

Celebrating the many traditions that bind couples together, this nature-loving couple wed under the trees and partied under a shower of sparklers. They also rocked a bio-Benz and brought all their guests together for a giant circle dance to “Rainbow Connection.”

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An outdoor Jewish dance-fest wedding in Kentucky

Rachel and Joe share a passion for travel and other cultures. They chose to incorporate many of these multicultural elements into their wedding day, which was shot by Jessica Fey Photography in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. They worked with their officiant to craft an amazing Jewish ceremony and had an outdoor reception with major fun.

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Liz & Suraj’s hilarious Indian-fusion wedding

Indian weddings are often three-day long, non-budget affairs. But this couple managed to merge American and Indian traditions into a budget bonanza including some majorly funny wedding day malfunctions. If the couple duking it out in the wedding games doesn’t get ya, the fashion will.

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Juno & Noah’s queer feminist interfaith wedding

This worldly couple manages to elegantly combine traditions from Buddhist, Jewish, Filipino, Catholic, and Chinese into one heckuva wedding. And you don’t want to miss the a-dor-able video of Juno surprising Noah with a choreographed dance number!

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Kyle & David’s multicultural beachside fiesta wedding

Kyle proved she would fight her way through brawling Marines to get to her groom. But it was worth it for the seaside view and awesome Mexican food at this Japanese-infused budget wedding.