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blended family

From blended family vows to including children in the ceremony, we know lots of ways to make your Brady Bunch work.

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Leah & Lisa’s fantastical whirlwind wedding of rainbows and butterflies

OMG rainbows! The Honor Party of Awesomeness is attired in a rainbow of petticoats, suspenders, ties, Converse, and shades, and that’s only the beginning. Ribbons of rainbows follow a rainbow of butterflies all through the details. Check out the cake topper that inspired it all and the pinky promise, thumb-touch, lick that sealed the deal.

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A blended family wedding with two brides and a long-lost ring

Nicole and Julie had a lovely outdoor ceremony in Washington full of emotional and sweet touches. They had lots of DIY projects and planned the whole shebang in only two months. One very sweet surprise for Julie was during the ceremony when Nicole and Julie’s father surprised her with her grandmother’s ring, which was thought to be lost.

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Hana & Tim’s family farm fun wedding

This blended family celebrated the union of their love by having a handfasting together and big ol’ “We are family!” cheer at the end. Tack on a lovely multi-colored dress, a rural farm ceremony, and two adorable kids, and you’ve got a sweet farm destination wedding in Maine.

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Angie & Marc’s fairy tale chapel red hot wedding

This bride and her mother both picked out the wedding chapel independently. And once I saw it, I though probably would have too! In an idyllic location, with a small group of their closest pals, donning red gowns and fedoras, these two lovebirds finally closed the 5000 mile-gap and got married.

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Blended family wedding vows: 9 wedding scripts + what NOT to do

Over the years, we’ve seen lots of really lovely ways to include children in blended family weddings, but we’ve never featured the vows that were spoken. I’ve enlisted the help of a few of our favorite officiants, asking them to share wording for blended family vows that they’ve written. (Plus, we’ve got one batch of bonus vows from an Offbeat Bride reader!)

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Cindy & Jay’s adventure festival wedding with streaking

A diverse group of friends and family deserves diverse activities like fire spinning, hula hooping, live music, and of course… streaking. Wait, what? This couple had their ceremony kicked off in a seriously funny way. With their trusty pooch in tow, zoot suit-clad groom, surprise group blessing, and all the elements at their disposal, this was an outdoor wedding to remember.