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You don’t need a giant rock to make a statement. While an engagement ring is an undoubtedly special piece of jewelry, a wedding band is equally meaningful to add into the mix or wear alone. The best part? The bands of the moment are all about letting

When Dan Chapman (31 and a physical therapist) was growing up, his dad always made a piñata for his birthday parties. “We thought it only right that he make an insane cake piñata for our wedding,” Sasha Gallant (31 and a senior manager of internation

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On their first date, Liz Secue (30 and works in sales operations) and Chris Martirano (32 and an account executive) went for a hike with Liz’s dog and connected over their love of the outdoors. After Chris proposed on a trail, the couple began planni

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My partner and I are both major introverts—we don’t do PDA and hate being the center of attention—so a traditional ceremony seems really scary to us. Are there ways for us to rethink the structure to fit our personalities? Your wedding ceremony shoul

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Kate Derr (34 and owner of two event venues) and Tyler Krska (30 and an emergency manager) met in 2019 on Bumble. Kate and Tyler held an intimate micro wedding (including just eight adults and four children) on a summer day in Baltimore. The couple b

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Kyle Shirley (29 and a student and bartender) has worked in restaurants for years and helped open Calico, a hip spot in Shaw. He and Raleigh Davis (29 and a lobbyist) became the first couple to marry there, with a ceremony outside in Blagden Alley an

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As we go to press, an unprecedented pandemic is impacting our country in ways we’ve never experienced before. Schools and stores are closed, and working from home has become the new normal. Another reality? Canceled weddings. My deepest hope is that

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