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Moody, intimate farm winter elopement in Purcellville, Virginia

Fin Leary Lavoie, 5 years ago 0 1 min read

This moody and intimate winter elopement inspiration features candelight, rustic decor, southern vibes and plenty of love.

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This moody fall ranch wedding in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a dream

Fin Leary Lavoie, 5 years ago 0 1 min read

Lochlyn and Melanie had a moody fall wedding in October at the Rivers Bend Ranch in the Blue Ridge Mountains outside of Shenandoah, Virginia.

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Elegant southern church wedding in Conroe, Texas

Fin Leary Lavoie, 5 years ago 2 1 min read

Olivia and Rachel planned their elegant southern church wedding in between Olivia's shifts as an EMS first responder. They got married in Texas.

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Southern traditional chapel wedding

Fin Leary Lavoie, 5 years ago 1 10 min read

Megan and Mason got married at the Julia Thompson Smith Chapel at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia. We asked them about their wedding, relationship...

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Rustic traditional Southern fall barn wedding

Fin Leary Lavoie, 5 years ago 0 1 min read

Laura and Ada had their rustic Southern fall wedding in a barn in Saint Louis, Missouri. They're a traditional couple, so their wedding included a...

Community

When a child of God is gay

Guest Writer, 7 years ago 5 min read

I was raised under the idea that God loves all of his children and wants the best for them. After all, if you create something,...

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Harvest-themed DIY multicultural Southern fall gay wedding

Kirsten Palladino, 8 years ago 4 min read

“Star Trek” fans Patric Bell-Good and Darin Good were made for each other. Their symbiotic sense of humor and attention to creative details shine through...

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Jessica + Jane: A Southern Proper Charleston Wedding

Equally Wed, 9 years ago 0 3 min read

Jessica and Jane Graham married in Des Moines, Iowa, and celebrated with a church ceremony and reception in Charleston, South Carolina, in an outdoor fall...

Community, Engagement

A Delightful Love Story with Champagne, Southern Fare, Laughter and a Proposal

Kirsten Palladino, 9 years ago 1 6 min read

[title maintitle=”” subtitle=”This is the love story of Niva and Michelle….”] Niva: It all began with an ol’ fashioned hookup… Wait. Those don’t happen...

Photography, Planning, Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Southern Comfort: A Gorgeous Garden Alabama Wedding

Kirsten Palladino, 9 years ago 1 1 min read

Tomie and Alli Wheeler were married on Monday, March 9, 2015, at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Unfortunately because of the same-sex marriage halt in Alabama, they...