The offbeat bride: Janelle, writer
My offbeat groom: Matt, professor
Location & date of wedding: Forest and backyard behind my parents' house in Battle Ground, WA; July 21, 2001
What made our wedding offbeat: We had a Quaker ceremony. Everyone sat facing one another in a circle, holding silence until moved to speak. In the Quaker tradition, there are no ministers as they believe all are equal before god. This means that everyone at your wedding is considered an officiant — anyone can talk during the ceremony, everyone signs the wedding certificate. [If you're interested in some background, you can read about Quaker weddings over here. -Ed.]
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