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13 Sentimental Wedding First Look Alternatives
You don't have to always stick to tradition.
Aug 26, 2022 · Chapelle Johnson
Mixed Faith Wedding Ceremony Questions, Answered
Get ready to combine your and your partner's faiths in a beautiful way.
Aug 19, 2022 · Chapelle Johnson
7 Things You Should Avoid Saying in Your Vows
Don't make it weird.
Aug 03, 2022 · Sarah Hanlon
A Guide to Having a Private Vow Ceremony
Here are the pros of reading each other your promises behind closed doors.
Jul 20, 2022 · Chapelle Johnson
Italian Wedding Traditions and Customs to Know
A look at what sets Italian weddings apart—from Tuscany to Sicily.
Jul 11, 2022 · Hannah Nowack
Muslim Wedding Traditions Practiced Around the World
An expert-backed guide to Muslim wedding traditions.
Jun 17, 2022 · Hannah Nowack
How to Freeze Your Wedding Cake the Right Way
Don't let those yummy wedding cake memories end with the last bite.
Jun 01, 2022 · Chapelle Johnson
How Saving the Top of Your Wedding Cake Came to Be
We break down everything you need to know.
May 27, 2022 · Chapelle Johnson
The Meaning Behind Cutting the Wedding Cake
Including this sweet tradition at your wedding? Here's all the cake-cutting know-how you need.
May 25, 2022 · Chapelle Johnson
Make Fun Memories With These First Dance Alternatives
From singing karaoke to riding a mechanical bull.
May 18, 2022 · Chapelle Johnson
Southern Wedding Traditions You Can Do Anywhere
You don't have to be a Southerner to enjoy these traditions.
May 13, 2022 · Chapelle Johnson
How to Write a Non-Religious Wedding Ceremony Script
From tips to know to examples you can copy.
Apr 07, 2022 · Hannah Nowack
17 Catholic Wedding Traditions and Rituals, Explained
Here's what you can expect to see at a traditional Catholic vow exchange.
Apr 01, 2022 · Hannah Nowack
The 13 Irish Wedding Traditions You Should Know
Attending a traditional Irish wedding? Here's what you can expect.
Mar 11, 2022 · Hannah Nowack
An In-Depth Guide to the Wedding Libation Ceremony
Feb 11, 2022 · Hannah Nowack
A Comprehensive Guide to Presbyterian Wedding Vows
Starting to plan a Presbyterian wedding? Uncover everything you need to know about traditional wedding vows.
Jan 21, 2022 · Taylor Carson
All the Ideas and Inspiration You Need to Write Interfaith Wedding Vows
Incorporating both your traditions will only make your wedding day all the more special.
Jan 20, 2022 · Rachel Kashdan
Everything You Need to Know About Muslim Wedding Vows
Plus a template you can borrow from to inspire your own.
Jan 19, 2022 · Rachel Kashdan
A Complete Breakdown of Unitarian Universalist Wedding Vows
Here's everything you need to know before you swap wedding rings.
Jan 12, 2022 · Rachel Kashdan
Humanist Wedding Vows Sample Template: Wording & Info
Here is everything you need to craft your own humanist wedding vows.
Jan 12, 2022 · Emily Halonen Bratcher
A Comprehensive Guide to Methodist Wedding Vows
Learn about traditional vows at a Methodist wedding—and whether you can upgrade your own.
Jan 06, 2022 · Taylor Carson
A Comprehensive Guide to Lutheran Wedding Vows
Explore one of the most important elements of a Lutheran wedding—your vows.
Jan 06, 2022 · Taylor Carson
The Ultimate Guide to Greek Orthodox Wedding Vows
They're not quite what you might expect.
Jan 05, 2022 · Rachel Kashdan
A Comprehensive Guide to Traditional Episcopal Wedding Vows
Explore the traditional wedding vows of the Episcopal Church.
Jan 05, 2022 · Taylor Carson
4 Civil Wedding Vows for Your Ceremony
Here is everything you need craft your own civil wedding vows.
Jan 05, 2022 · Emily Halonen Bratcher
29 "Something Blue" Wedding Ideas That Feel Fresh
These unique ideas will have you feeling anything but blue.
Jan 04, 2022 · Hannah Nowack
5 Celtic Wedding Vows for Your Ceremony
Celtic vows fill wedding ceremonies with romance and poetry.
Jan 04, 2022 · Emily Halonen Bratcher
12 Poems that Make for Breathtaking Wedding Vows
Draw inspiration from one of these super-romantic love poems.
Nov 19, 2021 · Lauren Dana Ellman
Indian Wedding Traditions You Should Know About
Attending an Indian wedding for the first time? Here's what to expect.
Nov 08, 2021 · Hannah Nowack
The 10 Most Memorable Wedding Vows From Movies
You might just have to steal a line or two from these famous wedding vows.
Nov 05, 2021 · Lauren Dana Ellman
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