Same-sex weddings have come a long way and many same-sex couples now like to embrace the newer fun trends that are making rounds. Here are some ways to have a same-sex wedding in a modern, cool way.
Together Never Apart
Same-sex weddings have become the poster-child of a new, interesting and non-traditional way of doing things and there are interesting trends galore. One popular trend is for the couple to enter the wedding venue together.
In traditional ceremonies, the bride and the groom enter separately and avoid seeing each other the day or night before. With same-sex weddings, the couple may enter from a different entrance, embrace and then walk down the aisle together cheered on by their loved ones.
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Men’s Engagement Rings & Wedding Wishes
Silent wedding wishes are a beautiful way for family and friends to send blessings on the newly married couple-to-be by taking the wedding rings and taking turns wishing on them before handing them to a ring-bearer.
For decades men haven’t worn engagement rings (although wedding rings and wearing them is very common) but same-sex couples have changed the dynamic on it. Men wear gorgeous engagement rings and proudly too!
No To Gender Roles
With the world moving towards androgynous fashion and makeup looks, why should weddings be any different? Same-sex weddings nowadays defy gender roles and go with the flow.
What if a couple doesn’t want to wear traditional attire like tuxedos? There’s always a component of ‘you-do-you’ in the same-sex wedding theme.
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The Little Touches
Everything, including small details, are photographed at weddings now; it’s no longer 2009 when the focus was on people only. Think of what the signs should say (along with any props friends and family are to hold) and don’t forget the personalized cake toppers.
A same-sex wedding needs to not only emphasize its uniqueness but should take a page from individual personalities or the secret love story of the couple.
As far as defying tradition goes many same-sex couples skip the formal proposal and all pre-wedding parties altogether (unless their friends demand it). Casual proposals are sometimes more romantic!
Change Name
Due to legal hassles and restrictions in some states, same-sex couples don’t always choose to take their significant other’s name after the marriage. There are always other ways to show your love such as in the vows or by small things that one should do every day, after all, a wedding is only an event but a marriage is forever.
Choose Like
Weddings are usually a costly affair and to strengthen the bonds of the LGBT community many same-sex couples prefer to hire smaller more personal businesses that are owned or run by people like them.
Businesses that are friendly to LGBT couples are also welcome and overtime same-sex weddings have evolved to be a really personal, intimate affair with shorter guest lists so that odd questions from unaware people can be avoided. After all the vibe is love and acceptance!
For more inspiration on planning a modern same-sex wedding check out this post at EasyWeddings.com.
