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Thanks to our sponsor Unity in Glass for presenting this week's posts on Offbeat Bride. We love 'em, and think you will too... Since we first began dating, Gemma and I have done and faced a lot of things together, from the overwhelmingly fantastic to the seriously challenging, and we have made the absolute best out of all of those things.

The owners of an Oregon bakery must pay a $135,000 fine for refusing to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple, a state official ruled on Thursday. Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian agreed with a preliminary ruling that Sweet Cakes by Melissa illegally discriminated against a Portland couple in 2013 by turning down their request based on their sexual orientation, The Oregonian reported.

Yesterday marked one year since the day that Rooster got down on one knee at Disney World. It was our fourth dating anniversary then, which makes this one our fifth. Dating anniversaries seem to lose their spark, though, once you have a wedding anniversary on the horizon.

We're just so excited to share today's wedding inspiration shoot with you. We're big supporters of marriage equality at Bridal Musings, and we're actively working on bringing diversity and equality to the weddings and features we share on the blog.

Posted: Print Article Back in 1951 Bob and Barbara Pettis made a vow to love each other "until death do us part" -- and they never broke it. Bob and Barbara Pettis share cake on their wedding day, Sept. 1, 1951.

Photo Credit: Saltwater Photography I started writing love poetry when I was 8 years old. I would pull out my pencil and my steno notepad after dinner with an air of dedication. My mother would be doing the dishes perhaps, and the house had the whole stillness of a family just recently contented by food and evening.

A scene-stealing piece should never have to compete for attention - a statement necklace, for example, shines brightly when paired with a simple tee and boyfriend jeans. Add it to your geo-print blouse, however, and you end up with a little too much going on.

A judge in Washington state ruled Wednesday that a florist's refusal to sell flowers for a same-sex wedding violated the state anti-discrimination law. Benton County Superior Court Judge Alexander C. Ekstrom found that the florist violated consumer protections when she wouldn't sell flowers for the same-sex wedding of a longtime customer because of her religious beliefs.

So this is a first!! And we are absolutely THRILLED to share this wedding of three gorgeous sisters that all married on the same day. Yes, you read that right - three brides on the same day. No, they weren't planning this since they were little...

Posted: Print Article I hear this complaint from engaged couples all the time. They're scouting out wedding photographers and bombarded with seeing so many "me too" similar images that the photographers they've seen all become one big blur. Do you find wedding photographers look all the same?

Hollywood makeup artist Vittorio Mascecchia married his longtime boyfriend, Felipe Noquiera, last weekend in a ceremony officiated by none other than his superstar client, Kesha. The "Die Young" singer, 28, shared an image of herself presiding over the union of Mascecchia and Noquiera on Instagram, captioned with: "All you need is love."

From the candlelit ceremony to the luxurious reception, this is a celebration that is a real dream came true. Both grooms have always held a special place in their hearts for Disney.

Enrique Iglesias, son of popular Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias, was in the news recently -- not because he came out with a new album or because he's on a world tour. No, it's because Iglesias was asked -- again -- whether he was ever going to marry his girlfriend, former tennis pro Anna Kournikova.

Rev. Laurie Sue with Kristina and Rebecca While many same-sex couples have gotten used to the idea of the quickie civil ceremony just to legalize their marriage, there is a whole world of ceremony options to consider. In this new age of weddings, anything goes!

By now we've made our obsession with oxblood pretty darn clear. So, it's only logical that we would come up with new ways to wear the color that has taken over our lives. We've covered eyes, cheeks and even lips, but you know we're overachievers!

Dark, dreamy and passionately glamorous is the perfect way to articulate this beautiful gem of a same sex geometric wedding from the collaboration of planner At Your Door Events and California wedding photographer Kristina Lee Photography. Set at the incredible Ebell of Long Beach, the duo created a glamorous wonderland infused with stately elegance.

Marriage equality is flourishing across the United States, yielding more same-sex weddings than ever before. But unlike "traditional" straight couples, same-sex couples have no templates or roadmaps to fall back on when planning their nuptials.

Due sposi stilosissimi, Firenze e poi la campagna toscana come sfondo: quello di oggi è un matrimonio che vi farà sognare per tutto il weekend! Axel e Pasquale si sono detti sì su una terrazza con vista favolosa sulla città. Per loro la wedding planner Giada Marcuzzi ha curato un allestimento moderno, fatto di decorazioni geometriche accostate a dettagli ...

Posted: Print Article Read the whole story at Rolling Stone After marriage equality's historic gains in 2013, with six states legalizing same-sex unions (from Illinois to Hawaii), many expected the movement to slow down this year.

There is a lot to love about today's wedding inspiration shoot. For one, it features two stunning wedding dresses from Heart Aflutter Bridal Boutique, one of which is from Daughters of Simone and a firm favourite of ours.

"Despite feeling totally normal about being gay, I feel weird about dancing with my mom." --Woman engaged to another woman, wondering which parent she should dance with at her wedding. Standard wedding traditions have advantages to be sure. They give your guests something familiar to hold onto and orient them to the big event.