Sin & Jay's Cocktails & Rollergirls Wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Sin, Graphic Designer/Web Developer, Rollergirl

Her Offbeat Partner: Jay, Roller Derby Coach

Location & date of wedding: Dickson Theater, Fayetteville, AR. A local bar & club. — July 23, 2009

What made our wedding offbeat: Our wedding was non-traditional from the start. First of all, I'm 14 years older than my hubby, Jay. We met through roller derby. He's the coach, I'm a skater.

Our invitations were designed by me and printed locally, saving a ton. We were married in a bar. No church for these folks.

He didn't wear a tux and I wore a crazy but beautiful, feather and large flowered headpiece my friend made.

Were there tattoos? Of course!

No bridal attendants. We just had cocktail hour, then got up on stage and did our "I Dos" then danced a ton and drank even more.

We were married by a fellow rollergirl who was ordained through the Church of the SubGenius.

We wrote our own vows. Mine were lyrics to a song I wrote, his involved saying I "would always be his MVP."

All decorations/food/etc. were put together and made by our friends.

Drink menus topped every table with custom drinks including our names: "Sin & Tonic," "Captain Jay & Coke," "A CosmopoliSIN" and the "'Oh Jay' & Vodka."

Our biggest challenge: Getting family members to understand that there was no aisle, no bridesmaids, no cutting of the cake. And the concept of hanging out in a bar all night to party was weird for many of them. But after they got there everyone had a good time. Good music can do wonders!

My favorite moment: "You'll always be my MVP!"

My advice to other brides: Be courteous while maintaining YOUR ideas for your wedding. Even on a small budget, not a penny should be wasted on wanting to please others if it is not in-line with what the both of you want.

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