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Elizabeth Oakes is the braintrust behind MarriageToGo.Com, a unique marriage licensing and wedding officiation service in Los Angeles, CA. She creates and conducts hundreds of civil and event weddings per year and writes from the trenches about weddings, marriage, and our changing culture.

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Celebrating fifty years of marriage and a renewal of vows

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 · 3 comments

Gary and Norma thought they were attending a nice cocktail party at their daughter's house on their fiftieth wedding anniversary but for weeks their...
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Reflections on "until death do us part"

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I went to a memorial service this weekend for a man whose wedding I officiated less than a year ago; this particular couple had an intimate wedding...
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Wedding etiquette: where it comes from, and how to make your own

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I'm a big fan of Judith Martin, (aka Miss Manners) and was thrilled to be contacted this week by her PR group about receiving a pre-release copy of...
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An action-adventure wedding!

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In a world.... ....where technology has overtaken the planet.... ....and theme weddings have run wild.... ....get ready for the EVENT.......
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Why everyone hates wedding rehearsals

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Just like my coordinator friend Amber Gustafson confesses in her Amber Events blog, I find wedding rehearsals to be my least favorite part of the...
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The "PayPal wedding invitation" and the problem of money vs. tact

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The title of this recent ABC News item titled "PayPal Wedding Invite Irks Some Guests" is a bit misleading; the invitation was not sent...
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The Spice is Right: scented and savory autumn wedding ideas

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Though it's technically still summer, the days are getting shorter and soon it will be cool and autumnal. That's when we crave a cozy fire, mulling...
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Weddings 101: Do I invite my officiant to the reception?

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Whether to invite your wedding presider to the reception depends on: 1. the type of wedding you’re having, 2. your relationship with the...
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Wedding DJ beaten up by Bedouins

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This is one of those stories that might make you glad you live in the good ol' USA: A DJ who was hired to play music for a Bedouin wedding in Israel...
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Wedding music, morality, and food for thought

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The latest news on the JK Wedding Dance raises an interesting question. Kevin and Jill have now created a webpage with a link soliciting contributions...
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