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Photos by Victoria Isenberg and Sarah Dane

The Offbeat Bride: Angela, medical secretary

Her offbeat partner: Patrick, tech support

Date and location of wedding: Mishler Theater, Altoona, PA — October 29, 2011

Our offbeat wedding at a glance: We had almost ten years together behind us and we wanted to make sure this was a wedding worth waiting for. I decided on a royal blue dress after Patrick had pointed out that it was an old Irish tradition. We both come from Irish families, so it seemed fitting. Patrick wanted the groomsmen and himself to wear traditional garb as well. For our venue, I turned to my favorite film, Moulin Rouge, for inspiration. When I found out we could get married in a local theater, I jumped at the chance. Just like Christian and Satine.

This two-part wedding had an intimate humanist ceremony followed by amazing seafood at a local restaurant and then a cracking ceilidh for the rest of the guests the next day. Though there were some hiccups with the liquor license, this wild bunch still managed to leave some blood on the dance floor from the "dance of death!" Wild, woolly, and amazing. Would you want it any other way?

A garden ceremony and beautiful old world stables make for a major statement, especially when you've never seen the venue and are planning it from across the world. These two somehow managed to craft an amazing Scottish party from all the way in Australia. Oh, and you might want to see how the bride managed to create her fantastic skirt and blouse combination. Black tulle and white ruffles… I die.

Ever wonder what's really hiding under that kilt? Well, read more and you might just find out. Because this Monday Montage is dedicated to all of you sexy Scots, Irish, and whoever else can sport a kilt on their wedding day.

What happens when two ladies in a bagpipe band get married? You'll have to keep reading to find out. Hint: it's awesome.

Holy shitballs, this wedding is amazing — wonderful big, poofy, black and white dress, the Star Wars theme played on a bagpipe, Violin groom's cake, and, of course, lots-o-kilts for day 4 of Kilt Week.

Did you know that the national bird of Canada is the Common Loon? Well, the only thing that's loony about this Ornithological wedding is how crazy awesome it is.

As avid live action role players, it was only fitting that Anja & Lutz have a full-on historically-inspired, live action role player wedding. They even got their guests to dress up!