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MAIN RULES OF WRITING YOUR SPECIAL LGBTQ WEDDING VOWS

Traditional wedding vows can be — how should we say it — heteronormative? The process of writing gay wedding vows can be challenging as you might need to sort through a variety of templates to find some examples that work for your LGBT wedding. On the flip side, as a queer or trans couple, you have a lot of freedom to craft wedding ceremony vows that represent your identity and your relationship without a ton of worry about tradition. In fact, a majority of same-sex couples choose to write their own wedding vows compared with about a third of opposite-sex couples.

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THE MOST AWKWARD LGBTQ WEDDING QUESTIONS: WE WILL ANSWER!

If you’ve never been to a same-sex wedding, we have some potentially bad news: They’re not all that different from straight weddings. Still, weddings between LGBTQ people are still fairly rare and, chances are, you might have some burning questions about what to expect from your first one.

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WEDDING FASHION: GET SOME IMPORTANT ADVICES

When it comes to LGBTQ weddings, only the sky is the fashion limit. That’s both the good news and the bad news. With so many choices, it can be tough to decide no matter who you are, how you identify, or what you usually wear. Two dresses? Two tuxes? One suit and one tux? One dress and one suit? Or maybe just go super casual? Or get crazy matchy? You get the idea.

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HOW IT CHANGED IN LAST 8 YEARS: WEDDING PLANNING DETAILS

Eight years ago, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decided that New York resident Edie Windsor’s out-of-state marriage (she married Thea Spyer in Canada in 2007) would be recognized in New York, where same-sex marriage had been legally recognized since 2011.

This landmark decision immediately opened the door for the many same-sex couples who wished to seek legal partnership recognition but could not do so in their home states, and ultimately paved the way toward SCOTUS’ Obergefell decision in 2015, which embraced marriage equality nationwide. Those legal shifts, though taking place in courtrooms, ultimately had a significant impact on the wedding market and the choices of engaged LGBTQ couples.

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AMAZING STYLISH LGBTQ FRIENDLY WEDDING MUSICIANS

We know how important for you to have a very special and really perfect wedding ceremony. You try to think about all details, looks, guests and even sounds. Today we want to talk about sounds and about LGBTQ-friendly wedding music bands which you would love to invite.

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Wand and Alex Sykes

WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT WANDA SYKES’S WIFE, ALEX SYKES?

Whether you know her from her standup comedy, her many films, or her celebrated role on Curb Your Enthusiasm, chances are Wanda Sykes and her iconic voice have made you laugh. But while the 57-year-old comedian is pretty outspoken when she’s onstage, she’s much more reserved when it comes to her personal life. In fact, many fans may not even realize that Wanda Sykes has a wife and kids! Here’s an inside look at her children and her wife, Alex Sykes.

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