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This is Offbeat Bride's archive of ceremony posts.

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Tribe member Thren wrote some really solid advice for those out there with writer's block when it comes to writing their own vows. From questions to ask yourself, to considering format, there's more than likely something in here to help you break through your writer's block.

As a Life-Cycle Celebrant, New Jersey-based Jessie Blum works closely with all of her couples in the area to create original and beautiful wedding, civil union, vow renewal, and commitment ceremonies … but she also works with couples WORLDWIDE to help you write your ceremony!

Offbeat Brides have had some really creative ideas when it comes to ways to hold/present/keep there rings safe — far beyond just a little satin pillow.

Recently Ariel and I were talking about how SUPER IMPORTANT a good wedding officiant/celebrant/whatever is to the feel of a wedding. You want someone articulate, someone who can project, someone who can wrangle a crowd, someone who wants that perfect balance between sacred and sanctimonious. And Merrilyn Williams, a really good civil marriage celebrant in South Australia, is that someone.

While perusing the ever-fascinating Offbeat Bride Flickr Pool, I stumbled upon some photos of a rather offbeat ceremony. There was no broom-jumping or ring-warming… no...

Centered Ceramics is bringing back the symbolic ceremonial exchange of salt with their raku-fired salt eggs. What does an egg have to do with salt? What does salt have to do with marriage and how can you possibly get one of these for free? Keep reading to get the answers to all these questions and more…

Amanda & John scrapped their planned two-year engagement for a intimate Vedic ceremony six weeks later. Then nine months later they threw a celebratory square dance!

Sarah posted this on the Kiwi & Aussie Brides Group over on the Tribe. It's an issue that we're sure lots of Aussie couples are struggling with, and one that unfortunately impacts couples worldwide.