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Queerly Wed: When Religious Family Members Object

January 06th, 2010, by Azure

Special to OneWed by Melissa Johns of QueerlyWed The vast majority of people who object to same-sex relationships and marriage do so on religious grounds. Coming out to such people can be very difficult, depending on how close you are to them and how much you seek their approval. For the most part, I’ve been lucky because even though most of my family is very religious, I have been given full support of my choice to marry my same-sex partner. I do have religious family members...

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The Man Registry: Is a Female Best Man Acceptable?

January 06th, 2010, by Azure

About The Man Registry Common perception is that your Best Man and groomsmen should all be guys. And based on 99.9% of weddings, this perception is true. However, selecting the people that are going to be standing next to you on the most important day of your life isn’t always that cut and dry. Your wedding party members should be chosen based on who you want to share this special moment with. If your closest friend is girl or if you share a special bond with your sister, it’s...

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Wednesday Winner’s Wishlist: Giveaways, Discounts & Contests

January 06th, 2010, by Azure

Welcome to the Wednesday wrap up of great deals and giveaways. There are still some excellent after-holiday sales to be found. This week’s Savvy Steal giveaway is lighting up the comments board. Check out how you can win these sweet earrings. Barnes & Noble has thousands of books and calendars at half off. Need to get organized? The Container Store has great deals on Elfa shelving. It's a great time to stock up on basics, Jos A. Banks has 60-70% off an amazing amount of...

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OmniBride, Your One Stop Wedding Search Engine

January 06th, 2010, by Azure

This week’s question of the week revealed that quite a lot of you are spending your precious work hours trolling the Internet looking for wedding information. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a simpler way to find the info you wanted? What if instead of using regular search engines there was a wedding-specific search engine that filtered out all the non-wedding info? Well, now there is. Omnibride.com. With info from all the wedding blogs, and sites, OmniBride.com is the most...

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Wedding Favors For Every Budget!

January 06th, 2010, by Azure

Special to OneWed from WeddingFavorDiscount.com When people think “wedding favors,” pastel candy coated almonds, personalized chocolate bars, or fancy place cards often come to mind. While these may have been the only options in the past, hallelujah! The wedding favor world as we once knew it has changed! Today there are hundreds of items to choose from, for all wedding budgets. Favors can coordinate with your theme, be fun and festive, or have a special meaning to you and your...

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Recycled Bride: Beyond the Diamond Ring

January 06th, 2010, by Azure

About Recycled Bride Alternatives to the standard wedding bling for eco-gals and their eviro-men. Have you ever questioned the logic of spending 3 months salary on an engagement ring? Through-the-roof jewelry prices, combined with the ugly realities of the diamond trade and the gold mining industry, are enough to make any smart couple choose alternative jewels. Here are four ways to find sustainable wedding bling: Vintage and antique rings are always my personal favorite, because...

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