Marley Madding
Marley Madding (she/her) holds a B.A. in English Writing from Rider University, and her work has been featured in Equally Wed, Dance Spirit Magazine, The Dangling Modifier, Intermission: A Documentary (Official Selection of IndieFEST Film Awards 2020; Global Shorts 2021 Pick), and more.
10 of our favorite LGBTQ+ Pride weddings
From rainbows and disco decor to drag queen officiants and Supreme Court decision readings, we’ve seen it all! We rounded up our favorite Pride-themed weddings...
These lesbian brides met on Tinder and married in a destination elopement at a beach club in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
The couple chose a beach theme to match the venue for their destination wedding, including native flowers in their ceremony arch, Morgan's bouquet, and Jackie's...
Celebrating LGBTQ+ love with a colorful Pride elopement photo shoot featuring rainbows, glitter and custom cocktails
The couple featured in this Pride-inspired shoot had eloped the previous fall, and the creative team wanted to help them relive their wedding day with...
Broadway stars Ben Platt and Noah Galvin are engaged (again!)
Congratulations are in order! Tony Award Winner Ben Platt revealed this week that his fiancé, fellow actor Noah Galvin, proposed, with the help of the...
This gay couple had a fall wedding on a farm with a choreographed first dance, Chinese double happiness symbols and a s’mores campfire
The ceremony was officiated by a close friend and included custom vows from both grooms. To start the reception festivities, the couple performed a choreographed...
One step closer to marriage equality: Japan court rules that ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional
In a long-awaited step toward marriage equality in Japan, the Nagoya District Court ruled on Tuesday, May 30, that the government’s policy prohibiting same-sex marriage...
A sunrise engagement photoshoot for Canada brides-to-be who own a flower farm together
On the anniversary of Leslie proposing to Alexa, the brides-to-be trekked back to the same mountain where the proposal happened for a sunrise engagement photoshoot....
Same-sex couple marries in the first wedding ever held at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
“It took us 18 years to get engaged,” says Malde, “but in our minds we’ve always been married to each other. Today we’re making it...
LGBTQ+ wedding inspiration: celebrating queer love with a rooftop party, modern aesthetic and terracotta color palette
This sunny rooftop styled photoshoot in Orlando, Florida, combines modern and rustic aesthetics, using warm tones and natural light to highlight the model brides, who...
European rights court finds Romania in violation of LGBTQ+ rights and orders legal protections for same-sex couples
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Tuesday, May 23, that Romania has violated Article 8 of the European Convention, which protects the right...
These two brides had their queer Christian wedding on the Seattle waterfront with nautical vibes and a rainbow cake
The ceremony, which took place on a historic ferry boat, centered the couple’s Christian faith and was officiated by a close friend and mentor. In...
From an OkCupid match to an Appalachian mountain wedding with a restored barn, bonfire and native wildflowers
Taylor (he/they) and Michael (he/they) wanted their wedding to focus on everything they love: delicious food, excellent music and their loving friends. Their May wedding...
6 creative guest book ideas for LGBTQ+ weddings
Modern marriers are ditching bound guest books in favor of meaningful and creative ways for guests to sign their names and well wishes. We rounded...
A casual and candid outdoor engagement photoshoot for Texas college sweethearts
For their late spring engagement portraits, the Texas sweethearts spent an afternoon outside of the Temple Road and Heritage Museum, which is known for its...
Kylie Sonique Love and Drag Race alumni present “True Colors” music video reboot in support of the trans and drag communities ahead of Pride Month
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars season six winner Kylie Sonique Love has recreated Cyndi Lauper’s 1986 hit song “True Colors” in a music video to...
This forest wedding on an island in Washington featured a variety show with pop art and live music
For their fall wedding, Sam (she/her) and Kenzie (they/them) traveled to an island off the coast in the Pacific Northwest: Vashon, Washington. The couple planned...