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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.

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This Harry Potter DIY wedding wins the internet today

I tried to encapsulate the epic magic of this Harry Potter-themed wedding and the only thing that works is O.M.G. The wands as bouquets, the MANY DIYed details (potions, divination, the snitch kiss, the book page bouquet, the handmade signs!), and the cake… you have to see the cake! Anyone will love this wedding, but my Harry Potter fans will find it… to Avada Kedavra for.

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8-bit and LEGO love abounds at Jess & Paul’s gorgeously geeky wedding

Get a load of this gorgeous piece of awesomeness in the form of a wedding: succulents, a reception sword fight/dance, a new twist on the LEGO heart unity ceremony with guest interaction, a BMO card box, and 8-bit decor everywhere. Plus, you’ll fall in love with the bride’s response to the stresses of expectations and weight at weddings.

Game of Thrones wedding lantern bouquets

A Game of Thrones Medieval fantasy handfasting from the minds of Sara & Taylor

Inspired by Renaissance fairs and Game of Thrones, this fabulously-costumed wedding featured flowers in the bride’s hair, tons of themed glassware favors, handmade doublets and garb, a GORGEOUS corset, and lush flowers in lanterns for the bridesmaids. Do not miss the epic sword fight where the ladies end up taking the men down hardcore.

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Jennie & MB’s garden party picnic and a capella wedding

Get ready to have your heart burst from the love encapsulated in this singing, dancing, and joyously laughing wedding. The venue is incredibly sweet, the Hawaiian shirt-clad officiant is darling, and the two brides know just how to bring a community together to share their love of each other and song.