Marriage as an act of freedom vs. conformity
Anyone who has taken a Gender Studies class knows all the standard stuff about marriage being an exchange of chattel, property, protecting the paternity of babies, etc. We can see how these historical dynamics still affect us.
Shaun & Lauren’s Quaker and Buddhist inspired, Seuss-ian beach wedding
Offbeat groom Shaun chimes in to share the story of Lauren and his Dr. Seuss themed, buddhist/quaker inspired beach wedding. Shaun did most of the planning while Lauren was busy with school. He even went as far as referring to himself as “the bride.” SO CUTE!
23 alternative boutonnieres for offbeat grooms
For the most part, boutonnieres can be often over-looked and under-whelming. But the same can not be said for the boutonnieres I’ve got rounded up here…
Ringing bearers: for weddings with lots of children
I went to some friends’ wedding a couple weeks ago, and they began their wedding-in-the-round ceremony with this wonderful thing I’d never seen before…