Category Archive

over 40

Here’s where we show some love to our folks over 40! These mature couples will show you how love looks fine at any age. Looking for senior weddings? You’ll find them here too, along with a good selection of mama brides, second marriages, and blended families.

Churros, quiet moments, & a spiral aisle at this sunlit wedding in La Jolla

Churros, quiet moments, & a spiral aisle at this sunlit wedding in La Jolla

A jaw-dropping private estate overlooking the Pacific made for a magical backdrop for these two gorgeous women to marry. Alissa and Maria brought tons of amazing details and intention to their wedding in the hills of La Jolla, CA. From their creative spiral ceremony setup to their bold color palette to their literal tying of the knot, we couldn’t love this one more.

Love totally wins at this sparkly camp-chic unicorn interfaith queer wedding

Love totally wins at this sparkly camp-chic unicorn interfaith queer wedding

We are a queer interfaith clergy couple. Our wedding party consisted of a spiritual and supportive “Femme Crew” and “Butch Crew.” We call ourselves TEAM UNICORN because we love rainbows and sparkles and magic and don’t subscribe to socially constructed ideas of gender. We celebrated our wedding at a stunning camp site in North Georgia all weekend with a Shabbat prayer service, a 12-step recovery meeting, swimming and boating options, hikes to waterfalls, a bonfire, and yoga on the dock.

A hurricane threatened this lovely waterfront wedding but it prevailed (lucky for us!)

A hurricane threatened this lovely waterfront wedding but it prevailed (luckily for us!)

Doreen and Diane’s lovely waterfront wedding in Annapolis took place on a September day at a picturesque Southern Colonial home. A hurricane was supposed to hit the venue hard that day, but somehow it never even rained! Just wait until you see the ceremony space!

Both of these ladies are talented business women and their wedding reflected their love in all its sweetness. You’ll love these two…

At Last: a sweet wedding reading that honors a life lived before finding love

4 myths about being an older bride (aka where’s my Life Alert registry gift?!)

By the time I get married, 40 will be staring me in the face. This isn’t very old when it comes to first marriages, but it is older than the average in the U.S. I anticipated that it would be a little different getting married later in life (what with the Ensure cocktails and shuffle board reception), but it is taking some surprising turns. Here are some myths about being an older bride that I have discovered…