130: Pt1 - What Are the Best Alternatives to Wedding Customs Without Heteronormative Traditions? with Holy Matrimonty

What if you could rewrite the rules for your wedding day? For couples who don’t fit the traditional mold—or simply want to ditch outdated customs—creating a ceremony and an entire celebration that truly reflects their love can feel a little overwhelming.In this episode, Monty Haron, an Australian celebrant with a very special flavour, joins us to explore the best alternatives to wedding customs without leaning on heteronormative traditions.Honestly, our conversation was so good and we were having so much fun that I just kept recording! And that's why I’ve had to split his interview into two parts.In this first part, you’ll learn all about Monty’s insights and wild stories from his weddings that defy expectations.So whether you're LGBT+, non-traditional, or just curious about shaking things up a bit, this conversation will inspire you to make your day uniquely yours.And next week, in Part 2 Monty shares actionable alternatives to traditional wedding elements like the processional, navigating family expectations, and infusing your unique identity into every single moment. RESOURCESMonty Haron on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holymatrimonty/Holy Matrimonty website: https://www.holymatrimonty.com.au/Mind Your Feckin Language: https://www.holymatrimonty.com.au/chinwags/mind-your-feckin-languageAustralian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University study: “THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF LGBTIQ PEOPLE IN AUSTRALIA”: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/1185885/Private-Lives-3.pdfSend Unbridely a 90-second audio message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/unbridelypodcast*The Unbridely Podcast is sponsored by its listeners. When you purchase products or services through links on our website or via the podcast, we may earn an affiliate commission.*------This episode of the Unbridely Modern Wedding Planning Podcast is brought to you by WedSites.com, Unbridely's recommended all-in-one wedding website builder, guest management platform & wedding planning tool.Visit WedSites.com to get started on your FREE wedding website and use code UNBRIDELYPOD to get 10% off any of their paid plans.-----Unbridely acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we record this podcast on, the Kaurna People. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Support the showFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unbridely/or TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unbridelyEmail the Unbridely Podcast:[email protected]