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ring warming

We’ve been writing about ring warming ceremonies since 2009 and have tons of great ideas and ceremony script ideas for how they can work — even with large weddings! A ring warming ceremony involves passing your rings around to your wedding guests to have them “warm” the rings with blessings and good thoughts. You can learn more about the concept here, and see dozens of beautiful examples below…

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Kimberly & David’s Bookish gender-avoiding party (with a wedding)

The theme for 2011’s National Library Week is “Create your story.” It don’t know what says “Create your story” more than the two tuxes, book covered tables, and ceremony standing in the round in the fourth installment of Library Week weddings.

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Victoria & Jacqueline’s tiny thrifty dressy wedding celebration

Top five reasons to read this post: 1) TWO beautiful Goodwill dresses! 2) Red wedding boots! 3) Long black satin gloves! 4) Marilyn Monroe moment! 5) All you need is love.

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Ryan & Brookes’ crunchy, vegan, theatre wed-fest

This week at Offbeat Bride is meat- and dairy-free — it’s Vegan Week! Day 3 of Vegan Week brings us Brookes & Ryan’s beautiful outdoor wedding. -Becca

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Felicia & Andre’s Christmas lover’s burlesque wedding

Felicia and Andre chose a venue that decorates beautifully for Christmas. Then they surprised their guests with aerial burlesque performers at the start of the ceremony. For the reception, they served fajitas and Indian food to represent each of their heritages.