As a marriage, weddings, and romance columnist for The Huffington Post (and an ordained minister and experienced wedding offciant) I often write about my specialty topics of interfaith, intercultural, and highly personalized non-denominational weddings, as well as wedding stress and how to reduce it.
(Update: After more than a decade as a contributor, it was time for my content be removed from the site. I am grateful to HUFFPOST for the time I spent there and to the staff that has been so helpful. The links below will be updated. Also, you can find more in wedding books for couples.)
Wedding Options
- What Type of Wedding is Right For You?
- 9 Secrets to Finding the Right Officiant
- Tips for Your Wedding Day Kiss
Interfaith Weddings
- Why Your Interfaith Wedding Might Upset Your Parents
- Can a Wiccan Marry and Atheist?
- 5 Rituals to Include in Your Hindu Interfaith Ceremony
- 9 Rituals for Interfaith and Intercultural Weddings
- Buddhist Wedding Ideas for Interfaith and Non-Denominational Ceremonies
Reducing Wedding Stress
- 6 Ways to Stay Calm While Planning Your Wedding
- 8 Ways to Soothe Yourself During Wedding Freak Outs
- 5 Solutions to Wedding Stress
- 6 Easy Ways to Deal with Wedding Jitters
- Dealing with Wedding Drama
- Infuse Wedding Planning with Positive Energy
- How Couples Can Avoid Fighting About the Wedding
Wedding Vows
- The Perfect Wedding Vows Are Different for Each Couple
- 6 Steps to Meaningful Wedding Vows
- Keep Love Alive By Renewing Your Vows Every Day
- Create Your Own Love Contract-In Addition to Vows
Readings For Your Wedding
- Buddhist Wedding Blessings
- Kahlil Gibran Wedding Readings
- Wedding Reading: Recipe for a Good Marriage
- 14 Quotes of Soulmates to Use in Your Wedding
Wedding Rituals
- A Blessing Over Your Hands to Unite Your Lives
- Wedding Sand Ceremony Helps Blend Families Together
- Honoring Lost Loved Ones In Your Ceremony
Marriage License
At the Wedding Altar
- How to Be Calm for Your Walk Down the Aisle
- Surrender to Wedding La-La Land
- Practice How to Stand at the Altar of Love
- How to Prepare Your Wedding Altar
- This Wedding Altar Can Represent Your Wedding Hopes and Dreams
Sacred Ceremony
Pets
The Engagement
- Special Ceremony to Honor Your Engagement
- Bridal Shower Ideas for Non-traditional Brides
- Marry Yourself First
Holidays
- Ideas For a Winter Solstice Wedding
- Holiday Blessings for Couples In Love
- Greenwood Marriages and the Fiery Passion of Beltane
- True Valentines: The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche
Prayers
Laurie Sue Brockway 