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11.04.08
Ceremony Featured

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Ms Polka (Dorothy)
The Mindful Issue

What if your wedding felt as good as it looked?

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  1. Kat says:
    27 September 2008 at 2:32 am

    yes! i’m planning to use little birdy’s “beautiful to me” at the end of our ceremony, me and my fiance both love it but it’s the first time i’ve seen anyone else mention it in the wedding context. fab!

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