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secular

Secular wedding ceremonies can be deeply meaningful without being religious. We’ve got tons of secular wedding ceremonies, secular wedding readings, secular wedding scripts, and real wedding inspiration from couples who had powerful, emotional non-religious nontraditional weddings. You may also want to check out our agnostic and atheist weddings.

Zoo wedding as seen on @offbeatbride

Find out how this zoo wedding convinced us to love “garbage plates”

“Garbage plates” (just wait and see!), animal print, a visiting polar bear at the ceremony, vibrant pink hair, “sloth” cupcakes, lipstick heels, and a dress with ultra chic black detailing — have we sucked you in yet? If not, just wait until you hear how this pair approached decision-making while planning. Inspiring, I swear!

Colorado fantasy wedding as seen on @offbeatbride

Costumes, elves, and the one ring: An epic fantasy and sci-fi literary adventure wedding

This nerdy pair chose a fantasy/sci-fi literary theme for their wedding, and asked people to come in costume as their favorite literary characters. We’re talking Jedis, Sherlock Holmes, Peter Pans and Wendys, fairy tale princesses, elves, hobbits, and more. Don’t miss the bride’s handmade green corset dress, the book-themed centerpieces, and the key scavenger hunt.

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A self-officiated sunrise summit elopement

“We made the climb by headlamp, snuggled up with each other while the day got brighter, and then parted ways to change clothes in private. When we were both ready, we just met back in the middle and went for it — no rehearsal, no audience. It was off-the-cuff, and mostly casual, and absolutely perfect.” Elopements make us teary with their intimacy, and this one is no exception. Come for the romance, stay for the gorgeous scenery.

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Beer boutonnieres, rustic details, and a headpiece that wins the day at Stephanie & Travis’ wedding

If you need any more reason to check out this wedding than the bride’s headpiece, there’s even more to see. Don’t miss the groom’s chic style, the rustic and simple floral arrangements, the Chimay Red unity ceremony, the chalkboard invites, the killer brooch bouquet, and the wedding party’s beer socks. It’s a gorgeous bonanza of style.