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Your marriage isn't official until you say "I do" during the wedding ceremony. We have all the ceremony ideas you need, including advice on writing your own vows and beautiful décor inspiration.

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What Is a Convalidation Ceremony?
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Tips for Writing Your Elopement Ceremony Script
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8 Sikh Wedding Traditions
Two women stand under an arch of white roses at their wedding.
What Is a Commitment Ceremony?
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Quaker Weddings: What Is a Self-Uniting Marriage License?
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25 Church Wedding Décor Ideas to Inspire Your Own
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40 Funny Wedding Vows to Exchange During Your Ceremony
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The Ultimate Guide to Planning an Adventure Elopement
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Who Traditionally Says Wedding Vows First?
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24 Irish Wedding Blessings and Prayers for Your Ceremony
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The History Behind “Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace”
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A Sake ceremony in a mountain landscape for a traditional Japanese wedding.
5 Japanese Wedding Traditions
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11 Hawaiian Wedding Traditions
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How to Plan and Create an Interfaith Wedding Ceremony
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13 Filipino Wedding Traditions
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9 Korean Wedding Traditions and Customs
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What Is a Spiritual Wedding Ceremony and Should You Have One?
A couple walking through the mountains during their elopement.
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Buddhist Wedding
10 Buddhist Wedding Traditions
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Everything You Need to Know About the Unity Sand Ceremony
Ring Warming Ceremony
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How to Plan and Prepare for a Nikah Ceremony
Betrothal Ceremony
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What Is a Padrino?
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12 Chinese Wedding Traditions
Persian Wedding Traditions
10 Persian Wedding Traditions
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Nigerian Wedding Traditions
10 Nigerian Wedding Traditions and Customs
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Everything You Need to Know About the Yichud
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6 Black American Wedding Traditions to Include in Your Celebration
Baraat
Everything You Need to Know About the Baraat
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Everything You Need to Know About the Wedding Lasso Tradition
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What Is a Dowry?
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8 Sample Wedding Ceremony Scripts To Borrow for Your 2022 Wedding
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Wedding Blessings and Prayers From Different Cultures and Religions