Casey & Ari’s cultural mish-mash autumn wedding
This week we’re celebrating our awesome Offbeat Lite couples. This time we have a fall-colored wedding with lots of cultural elements and some crazy dancing. They even had a Best Dame and a Flower Tween. But beware of falling brides during the horah.
From sand to science: 14 unity ceremonies to symbolize your new partnership
A friend recently asked me for some unity ceremony ideas. She already knew about sand ceremonies, but she wanted some different suggestions to symbolize the uniting and the blending of two people (or families). Here’s my comprehensive roundup of unity ceremony options.
April & Zack’s handfasting ceremony and murder mystery luncheon
Most of April & Zack’s friends don’t dance, so they were forced to come up with a creative form of entertainment for their wedding. Their solution: murder mystery game!
Ring-warming ceremony: a meaningful alternative to the unity candle
The concept is simple: near the beginning of your ceremony, have your officiant let your guests know that your rings will be making their way through the assembled guests, with an invitation for each guest to hold the ring, say a silent prayer/blessing for your marriage, and then pass it to the next guest.