In this wedding ceremony blog I share about unique wedding ceremonies, nonreligious wedding ceremonies, LGBTQIA+ wedding ceremonies, Jewish wedding ceremonies, spiritual-but-not-religious wedding ceremonies, secular wedding ceremonies, mixed and multi-faith and fusion wedding ceremonies, earth-based and neo-pagan wedding ceremonies, modern wedding ceremonies, outdoor wedding ceremonies, Santa Cruz wedding ceremonies and Big Sur elopements. This wedding blog includes thought-provoking content about the initiatory rite of matrimony, about why ceremony matters, about creating wedding ceremonies that are inclusive, relevant and non-appropriative, and it includes some ugly truths about the wedding industry. I also share some unique wedding poems for non traditional couples, and premarital preparation resources for nonreligious couples. This blog also features some of the my personal favorite wedding venues in Santa Cruz, Soquel, Capitola, Aptos, Felton, Ben Lomond, Los Gatos, Woodside, Big Sur, Carmel, Monterey, Half Moon Bay, as well as some of the best local wedding photographers in the wedding industry!