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There are lots of ways to have a wedding ceremony, and all sorts of old and new traditions you can incorporate so that your wedding is more significant than the standard recitation of your vows followed by a ring exchange and a kiss. Below are some of the wedding ceremony ideas that stood out to […]

Wedding Ceremony Ideas that are Non-Traditional

unique ceremony 1 9x16 1 There are lots of ways to have a wedding ceremony, and all sorts of old and new traditions you can incorporate so that your wedding is more significant than the standard recitation of your vows followed by a ring exchange and a kiss. Below are some of the wedding ceremony ideas that stood out to me as the most individual and fun rituals incorporated into weddings I have photographed.

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How to Have an Unplugged Wedding Ceremony

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Why is Wedding Photography So Expensive?

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Why to Have a First Look at Your Wedding

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You have this feeling that you absolutely MUST explore somewhere or something new before you burst at the seams!

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You love to indulge in a good fantasy book or show.

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