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We got a sneak preview of this wedding from CK at 39 East Vision Photography. Now you get to satisfy your appetite for this fantastic Vegas wedding!

Photos by CK Hwang

The offbeat bride: Julia, Kindergarten and yoga teacher

Her offbeat partner: Seb, Finance-type person

Date and location of wedding: Sam's Town and The Orleans Casinos in Las Vegas, NV — April 23, 2011

What made our wedding offbeat: Seb and I met over two years ago while backpacking around the world. He's from the UK and I'm from Portland, Oregon, so deciding on a wedding location was tricky. But after winning a quick arm wrestle, I managed to keep it on home turf and we settled on Vegas.

A friend recently asked me for some unity ceremony ideas. She already knew about sand ceremonies, but she wanted some different suggestions to symbolize the uniting and the blending of two people (or families). Here's my comprehensive roundup of unity ceremony options.

In honor of Human Rights Day and I wanted to feature a wedding that illustrated just how absurd it is that two people this in love can't get married everywhere in the world. – Becca

Lenore & Andrew aren't quite ready to grow up. So they used A LOT of bright colors, kids' toys and games to help decorate. AND they had their wedding ceremony ON a jungle gym in a park! Then after they exchanged rings, they slid down the slide to end their ceremony.

Rachel & Tom's wedding doubled as a killer Halloween party: including eyeball sangria, sugar skulls, spider webs, and lots of hidden flasks.

The Offbeat Bride: Kat, Desktop Publishing Specialist, Musician, and Semi-pro Crafter Her offbeat partner: Mike, Operations Ninja and Writer Location & date of wedding:...

what if you like to dance, but you just don't want to have to be the ONLY ONES dancing? Or, maybe you love being the only ones under the spotlight, but dancing isn't exactly your thing — what are your other options?

The concept is simple: near the beginning of your ceremony, have your officiant let your guests know that your rings will be making their way through the assembled guests, with an invitation for each guest to hold the ring, say a silent prayer/blessing for your marriage, and then pass it to the next guest.