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Clarissa & Joseph’s Modern Harlem Renaissance Wedding

Clarissa and Sam were inspired by the Harlem Renaissance to create this edgy, playful wedding complete with a naked sushi lady, movies, and games.

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Our Californian / Honduran wedding was a fuchsia family laugh-fest

We had a Lasso Ceremony which was new for my family, but common in Latin American Catholic weddings. The lasso is a large, double looped rosary, which is placed over the shoulders of the couple after their vows. A prayer is said about how the lasso represents two parts bound together while sharing equally in the responsibilities of the marriage.

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Sarah & Todd’s 1930’s, travel-themed, wine box wedding

Religion is very important to Sarah & Todd. But that didn’t mean they couldn’t make a few changes to their traditional ceremony, like adding the “wine box unity ceremony” into their modern-vintage travel themed wedding.

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Michael & Jeannie’s eternal Tae Kwon Do wedding

Michael & Jeannie met while learning Tae Kwon Do. They thought the best way to celebrate their union would be through a “sparring match.”

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Rosanne & Andrew’s traditional and geeky wedding

Although Rosanne & Andrew wanted to keep their ceremony traditional that didn’t stop them from showing their geeky/gamer side. This meant having an Xbox 360 at their reception and sending out mini-comic books as thank you’s!

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Maggie & Will’s unexpectedly fun and cutesy Midwest wedding

The offbeat bride: Maggie, Student (and OBT member) Her offbeat partner: Will, Pastor and Grad Student Location & date of wedding: Ceremony was at College Wesleyan Church in Marion, IN. Reception was at the Mill, also in Marion, IN. — July 11, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: My husband is a pastor, so we […]