The offbeat bride: Stacey, High School English Teacher and Bartender

Her offbeat partner: Scott, Electrician and Musician

Location & date of wedding: Hotel Laguna, July 5th 2008 – Laguna Beach, California

What made our wedding offbeat: Our ceremony was incredibly personal. Our reception was more of a dinner party and the whole experience felt intimate and truly sacred. My inspiration was to throw the wedding that Daisy and Gatsby never got to have (that's the English teacher speaking).

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I've started my search for some offbeat readings for my wedding in October… have you compiled a list anywhere of readings from modern literature, songs, etc that are a little edgier and more current than the traditional? -Buster

This is one of those questions where I bow down to the all-mighty altar of Indiebride.com. If you're looking for readings that have a few less thou shalts than your typical wedding material, you must check out Indiebride.com. See, the members of Indiebride's forum have built an amazing 16-page repository of awesome readings!

Here are a few of my very favorites, which include references to science-fiction vampires, insomnia, and red right ankles.

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Adrianna and Christian got married recently, and I was scrolling through the pictures. First I noticed the groom's cake (er, cupcakes?), but then I was really struck by their new tradition: the wedding cocktail. As described in the caption: Like a unity candle…only awesomer.

(Thanks to d-day for the photo!)