An excerpt from the book recently ran on Elle Canada’s website. Granted, it was pretty sanitized (I curse a lot in the book — I guess Elle readers aren’t as foul-mouthed as I am), but you can check it out over here: The ring with the bling: Who needs an engagement ring?

This morning I did an interview with The Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC about husbands who assume their wives’ last names, as well as those who take on what I call “portmanteau names,” squishing two last names together (Andreas and I could have gone for “Fetzlings,” except for that it sounds ridiculous). I also revealed my hidden childhood bias against kids with hyphenated last names. You can listen to the segment below.

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Here’s me on a local Seattle morning show, chatting about a couple of my favorite local lab rats, Jen Moon and Phyllis, and dispelling the myth that every woman dreams of being a princess for a day.

Want to read a chapter of Offbeat Bride? Indiebride.com is currently running an excerpt from the book, all about the agony of figuring out that whole “last name” thing.

Related post: Husbands changing their names.

I’m featured in the wedding section of The Seattle Times’ magazine, Gender F. You’ll see Offbeat Bride mentioned in two articles, the first being about wedding dresses (where I’m featured as the DIY option alongside the traditional and couture dresses), and the second about the offbeat ways we kept our wedding costs down.

And for those intrigued by my lab-rat Joriel’s wedding-without-marriage, the section also features an article where Joriel and other singles-by-choice discuss their reasons for not getting married: Who is and isn’t marrying, and why: Move over, marriage. When it comes to romantic commitment, you’re not the only game in town.

(Thanks to John Lok at The Seattle Times for the photo!)

Thanks to the fabulous Katie Toft, I finally was able to get my segment from Northwest Afternoon onto YouTube for all the world to see. Here’s me trying to explain the wackiness of hula hoops and rave music to a daytime television audience. I wore a black blazer to try to help my credibility, but I guess the braids still gave me away…

This spot aired on January 29, 2007 on KOMO 4, Seattle’s local ABC affiliate.

Aww, my hometown newspaper wrote about my book: Walking the aisle less traveled

Stallings credited Bainbridge’s unique blend of culture, naturalism and what she sees as a still-thriving hippie atmosphere.

“This is what makes Bainbridge Island special, something like this could only happen here,” Stallings said. “I see Bainbridge Island as the quintessential place for offbeat weddings.” [Read the whole article]

Sadly, the date and time listed for the reading at Bainbridge Island’s Eagle Harbor Books is incorrect. The reading is actually at 3pm on Sunday, February 11th.