Unbridely - Modern Wedding Planning

The fear of public speaking, or Glossophobia, is believed to affect up to 75% of the population. 

So when your sister, best friend or daughter tells you that they want you to do a speech at their wedding and you’d rather stay at home and pull out your toenails with a pair of pliers, you're not alone.

But rather than adhering to the “fake it until you make it” principle, Beth Sherman believes that being honest and self-aware is actually a funnier and more smart approach for your speech.

Beth is a stand-up comedian, multi-Emmy award-winning comedy writer and the founder of Authentically Funny Speeches, where to date she's ghost-written more than 300 wedding speeches.

Today Beth is going to share with you:

• how to reframe how you think about speeches,
• what an engaged couple can do to help their speakers,
• how to stop your voice from shaking, and
• why you need to get rid of the mic the second after you’ve done the speech.

RESOURCES

For 10% off any of Beth’s speech writing packages, use the code UNBRIDELY at checkout. Authentically Funny Speeches: https://authenticallyfunnyspeeches.com/

The FREE Ultimate Wedding Speech Writing Guide: https://authenticallyfunnyspeeches.com/free-how-to-write-a-wedding-speech

Video with Susie Wilkins “Wedding Speech But HATE Speaking In Public? Watch This!”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zxZtS1oeyY

2019 article on Psycom.net: https://www.psycom.net/glossophobia-fear-of-public-speaking

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*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.*

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This episode of the Unbridely Modern Wedding Planning Podcast is brought to you by Unbridely’s ebook How To Write Wedding Vows That Don’t Suck 

https://unbridely.com/shop/htwwvtds

This is for YOU if you want to write the unique and heartfelt wedding vows your fiancé deserves, but don't know where to start. 🤔

AND want to get it done in 20 minutes or less. 💪

Grab your instant pdf download of the Unbridely ebook 'How To Write Wedding Vows That Don't Suck' for just $27 now! 🧡

https://unbridely.com/shop/htwwvtds

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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.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcast, you’re assisting over 177 community-based organizations in six countries that provide education, job training, and vital life skills that contribute to advancing girls’ rights and raise awareness to help end child marriage through Vow for Girls. 

Find out more about how YOU can help Vow for Girls: https://vowforgirls.org/get-involved/

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You know that one friend that says everything you are thinking, but out loud with virtually no filter? For me, in the celebrant world in Australia, this is Nat Sproal. 

I feel like we share the same brain, but while, believe it or not, I'm a little more reserved in saying these thoughts in public, Nat, just don't care. 

And it's genius because it's also part of her charm and marketing as one of the most in-demand celebrants in the country. So when I wanted to share with you the nuts and bolts of what makes for a banger of a ceremony, I knew I had to bring her on the podcast so you can reap the spoils of her worldly wisdom and delight in her no holds barred perspective with me. 

Today you’ll learn: 

• how to kick off your ceremony,
• why you might want to consider having your wedding party sit down
• how Ninja Vows work (and why they're hilarious), plus 
• fascinating factoids about weddings that you will never be able to un unhear (like what the cutting of your wedding cake actually symbolises). 

And you know how sometimes in life, you might not realize it at the time, but later you can see, how you held back; that you didn't really do what you wanted to? You regret it, and you’re essentially waiting for someone to give you permission?

This is the permission episode for your wedding ceremony. 

So buckle up because it’s rated SS for super sweary, but also supremely satisfying. 

Resources Mentioned:

Nat Sproal Celebrant website: https://www.natsproalcelebrant.com/

Nat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natsproal.melbournecelebrant/

Send Unbridely a 90-second audio message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/unbridelypodcast

More on Ninja Vows: https://apple.co/3KIcRV4

*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.*

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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.

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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.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcast, you’re assisting over 177 community-based organizations in six countries that provide education, job training, and vital life skills that contribute to advancing girls’ rights and raise awareness to help end child marriage through Vow for Girls. 

Find out more about how YOU can help: https://vowforgirls.org/get-involved/

Support the show

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According to brides.com, the average wedding guest list has around 15-20% of guests who RSVP they’re not attending. So if you've got a 100-person guest list, for example, this would mean 15 to 20 people are not planning on showing up. 

So you don't need to add them to your numbers for food, drinks, or table decorations. And when you really think about table decorations, you can imagine that each table for your reception may have linen. So tablecloth, napkin plates, glassware, cutlery, centrepieces, table numbers, candles, floral display. 

If we are talking about a full wedding, this cost could easily be around $150 per person. Or $3,000 that you could save on your wedding IF you can get those RSVPs back in time. 

That's a BIG if and therein lies the rub, my friend. 

It's quite distressing, but also super common for wedding guests not to RSVP for many different reasons, but today you'll learn:

• the 4 main reasons that your family and friends won't RSVP to your wedding on time, 
• plus the 6 ways that you can be proactive about it and change the result, which could potentially save you around $3k on your wedding!

Resources Mentioned:

Brides.com post from 2023 titled: “What Percentage of Guests RSVP Yes to Weddings?“: https://www.brides.com/percentage-of-guests-rsvp-yes-to-weddings-7100155

real simple.com post from 2019 titled “The Real Reason We Don't RSVP To Invites According to Experts”: https://www.realsimple.com/work-life/technology/communication-etiquette/rsvp-etiquette

Visit WedSites.com to get started on your FREE wedding website and use code UNBRIDELYPOD to get 10% off any of their paid plans.

Send 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.*

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This episode of the Unbridely Modern Wedding Planning Podcast is brought to you by the Unbridely Couples private Facebook group: https://urlgeni.us/facebook/izR_unbridely

Are you engaged to be married and need planning advice, want to talk something out or share your wedding stories?

If you’re looking for a like-minded community of modern engaged couples join us in the Unbridely Couples Facebook group! 🙋

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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.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcast, you’re assisting over 177 community-based organizations in six countries that provide education, job training, and vital life skills that contribute to advancing girls’ rights and raise awareness to help end child marriage through Vow for Girls. 

Find out more about how YOU can help Vow for Girls: https://vowforgirls.org/get-involved/

Support the show

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unbridely/
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Alysia Bridger runs her own Australian wedding and event planning, styling and design company, and has been recognized by Luxe Magazine as one of the top 20 global wedding planners. 

She's super talented, warm, and can talk the leg off a chair. 

Alysia's experience and vision are highly sought after, and she loves to work with clients, not only to create jaw-dropping events but also to help them to enjoy them by removing the stress. 

Today, Alysia will share some brilliant stories with you while you learn her 5 crucial firs steps for a stress-free wedding planning experience. 

Resources Mentioned:

Alysia Bridger Events: https://www.alysiabridgerevents.com.au/

Alysia Bridger on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alysiabridgerevents/

Send 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.*

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This episode of the Unbridely Modern Wedding Planning Podcast is brought to you by Unbridely’s ebook How To Write Wedding Vows That Don’t Suck 

https://unbridely.com/shop/htwwvtds

This is for YOU if you want to write the unique and heartfelt wedding vows your fiancé deserves, but don't know where to start. 🤔

AND want to get it done in 20 minutes or less. 💪

Grab your instant pdf download of the Unbridely ebook 'How To Write Wedding Vows That Don't Suck' for just $27 now! 🧡

https://unbridely.com/shop/htwwvtds

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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.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcast, you’re assisting over 177 community-based organizations in six countries that provide education, job training, and vital life skills that contribute to advancing girls’ rights and raise awareness to help end child marriage through Vow for Girls. 

Find out more about how YOU can help Vow for Girls: https://vowforgirls.org/get-involved/

Support the show

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unbridely/
or TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unbridely

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Sometimes engaged couples feel like they don't have a lot of input into their wedding ceremony and how well it goes. That either the celebrant or officiant gets it right, or very, very wrong. But when you have knowledge about these three key parts of your ceremony, you have the ability to affect the outcome and feel more confident too.

And this is precisely why my chat with gregarious, dynamic, and laid-back celebrant Bridbane-based celebrant, Roxy Hotten, is so important for you to hear.

Roxy is gonna teach you 3 often forgotten aspects of your ceremony. Which, when you give them a little thought and a little pre-planning, can really make a difference to both you and your family and friends. It's the difference between a ceremony that feels amazing and one that your guests are just waiting for it to end.

We chat about Roxy's most memorable ceremony in Egypt, and she shares all about wedding guest care, different recessional options (that's the part where you're walking out as a married couple) and also the perfect length of a ceremony for you.

Resources Mentioned:

https://roxyrocks.com/

https://www.instagram.com/roxycelebrant/

*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.*

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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.

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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.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcast, you’re assisting over 177 community-based organizations in six countries that provide education, job training, and vital life skills that contribute to advancing girls’ rights and raise awareness to help end child marriage through Vow for Girls. 

Find out more about how YOU can help: https://vowforgirls.org/get-involved/

Support the show

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unbridely/
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There are countless different traditions, superstitions, cultural influences and religions that you may want to consider and include in your wedding planning and your day of activities. 

But the number one thing that I implore you to consider is: 
‘what does this mean to us’?

Because feeling obligated and pressured to take part in traditions or customs you don’t like, value, understand or have any connection with, is a waste of your precious time - and often money too!

Your host, Camille Abbott, shares 6 outdated wedding traditions that don't make sense in 2023, and a few ideas for how to give them a bit of a glow-up.

Maybe you can start a beautiful and meaningful new tradition that you'll be proud to have your family pass down in the future.

Resources Mentioned:

Ep20: 6 Essential Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Pick Your Bridesmaids: https://apple.co/3J6eF8q

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.*

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This episode of the Unbridely Modern Wedding Planning Podcast is brought to you by the Unbridely Couples private Facebook group: https://urlgeni.us/facebook/izR_unbridely

Are you engaged to be married and need planning advice, want to talk something out or share your wedding stories?

If you’re looking for a like-minded community of modern engaged couples join us in the Unbridely Couples Facebook group! 🙋

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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.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcast, you’re assisting over 177 community-based organizations in six countries that provide education, job training, and vital life skills that contribute to advancing girls’ rights and raise awareness to help end child marriage through Vow for Girls. 

Find out more about how YOU can help Vow for Girls: https://vowforgirls.org/get-involved/

Support the show

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unbridely/
or TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unbridely

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Do you want to feel valued, seen, heard, and loved on your wedding day. It’s a no brainer, isn’t it? So with that in mind..

What if I asked you whether, you also want your guests to feel valued, seen, heard, and loved at your wedding? You want that too, right?

Jordan Kentris is a Canadian maximalist designer of 15+ years and founder of A Good Day who specialise in one-of-a-kind stationery and event branding.

From his years in advertising, communication and design, and his own experiences as a member of the LGBT+ community Jordan has a unique point of view about what inclusivity in weddings really means in practice. HINT: it goes back to the valued, seen, heard, and loved question I asked you before.

Today Jordan is going to teach you 8 easy ways to make your wedding more inclusive including:

 ·      how the words and phrases you use in your wedding stationery design affects how your guests feel,

·      a few common blind spots that couples often have in their planning that makes their wedding not very welcoming or comfortable for all their guests,

·      and how to roll out inclusive and gender-neutral language in your day-of activities and design pieces. 

Resources Mentioned:

A Good Day website: https://agooddayinc.com/

A Good Day on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agooddayinc/

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.*

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This episode of the Unbridely Modern Wedding Planning Podcast is brought to you by Unbridely’s ebook How To Write Wedding Vows That Don’t Suck 

https://unbridely.com/shop/htwwvtds

This is for YOU if you want to write the unique and heartfelt wedding vows your fiancé deserves, but don't know where to start. 🤔

AND want to get it done in 20 minutes or less. 💪

Grab your instant pdf download of the Unbridely ebook 'How To Write Wedding Vows That Don't Suck' for just $27 now! 🧡

https://unbridely.com/shop/htwwvtds

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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.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcast, you’re assisting over 177 community-based organizations in six countries that provide education, job training, and vital life skills that contribute to advancing girls’ rights and raise awareness to help end child marriage through Vow for Girls. 

Find out more about how YOU can help Vow for Girls: https://vowforgirls.org/get-involved/

Support the show

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unbridely/
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Grooms and those who don a suit for a wedding are expressing themselves more and are generally stepping away from cookie-cutter looks.

Which begs the question, where and how do you even start?

Steven Athinodorou is the Adelaide Showroom & Business Development Manager for Australian made-to-measure tailor, Oscar Hunt.

They create and specialise in custom-made attire, personalised and meaningful suiting and accessories for weddings, special events and everyday business wear as well.

The short story is, Steven knows his stuff.

In this episode you will learn: 

• a step-by step guide to how to find a suit style that you love
• the percentage of bow ties vs long neck ties vs no ties that grooms wear
• how to know if you should wear socks with your suit
• the difference between a bespoke, made-to-measure and off-the-rack suit.
• if all of your wedding party need to wear the same suit (and what to do if you’re not going for that look), PLUS
• how traditional dress code expectations vary between countries and how you may need to create your very own personalised dress code to really communicate the exact vibe you’re going for. 

Resources Mentioned:

https://www.oscarhunt.com.au/

*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.*

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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.

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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.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcast, you’re assisting over 177 community-based organizations in six countries that provide education, job training, and vital life skills that contribute to advancing girls’ rights and raise awareness to help end child marriage through Vow for Girls. 

Find out more about how YOU can help: https://vowforgirls.org/get-involved/

Support the show

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unbridely/
or TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unbridely

Email the Unbridely Podcast:
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If you’ve ever heard someone say: “just don’t tell them it’s for a wedding” then you know about the “wedding tax”. 

This week in Ep26 of the Unbridely Podcast, your host Camille Abbott tackles the complex world of wedding tax.

Through chats with married couples and wedding vendors, Kathryn Adams from Event Law and the summary of a study on the Consumer Perceptions and Pricing Practices for Weddings from the Louisiana State University, Shreveport, you will learn:

• What is wedding tax?
• How the wedding tax might show up in your wedding planning.
• Is the wedding tax real?
• What the extra costs and charges are really for, and
• How to avoid wedding tax.

Resources Mentioned:

https://www.unbridelysuppliers.com.au/

https://www.eventlaw.online/

Consumer Perceptions and Pricing Practices for Weddings from the Louisiana State University, Shreveport

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.*

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This episode of the Unbridely Modern Wedding Planning Podcast is brought to you by the Unbridely Couples private Facebook group: https://urlgeni.us/facebook/izR_unbridely

Are you engaged to be married and need planning advice, want to talk something out or share your wedding stories?

If you’re looking for a like-minded community of modern engaged couples join us in the Unbridely Couples Facebook group! 🙋

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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.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcast, you’re assisting over 177 community-based organizations in six countries that provide education, job training, and vital life skills that contribute to advancing girls’ rights and raise awareness to help end child marriage through Vow for Girls. 

Find out more about how YOU can help Vow for Girls: https://vowforgirls.org/get-involved/

Support the show

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unbridely/
or TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unbridely

Email the Unbridely Podcast:
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Did you know that some wedding gowns already purchased in anticipation of the big wedding day pre-covid, never got to have their moment in the sun?

This was the case for Felicia’s second-hand wedding dress.

Over the last 3 years with the pandemic and the fallout of travel bans, lockdowns and social restrictions, there has been a wholesale shift and change in many engaged couples’ wedding plans, expectations and budgets.

Felicia purchased her gown on the online platform StillWhite and it had not even been worn as the original owner had planned her wedding, then it was postponed due to complications around covid and then they decided to elope.

Recently married Felicia is a self-confessed “financially meticulous person” and did a whole heap of research before she decided to click the “Contact seller” button.

Fortunately for you, Felicia is really generous and happy to share how she did it and today you’ll learn all about her experience, the pros and cons of buying pre-loved, including local bridal boutique The Bride Lab’s perspective and advice, and the 5 smart things to do when you buy a pre-loved wedding dress. 

Resources Mentioned:

www.StillWhite.com.au

www.thebridelab.com.au

https://www.theecoexperts.co.uk/blog/top-7-most-polluting-industries

https://www.elle.com/uk/fashion/trends/a32484801/second-hand-wedding-dresses/

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.*

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This episode of the Unbridely Modern Wedding Planning Podcast is brought to you by Unbridely’s ebook How To Write Wedding Vows That Don’t Suck 

https://unbridely.com/shop/htwwvtds

This is for YOU if you want to write the unique and heartfelt wedding vows your fiancé deserves, but don't know where to start. 🤔

AND want to get it done in 20 minutes or less. 💪

Grab your instant pdf download of the Unbridely ebook 'How To Write Wedding Vows That Don't Suck' for just $27 now! 🧡

https://unbridely.com/shop/htwwvtds

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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.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcast, you’re assisting over 177 community-based organizations in six countries that provide education, job training, and vital life skills that contribute to advancing girls’ rights and raise awareness to help end child marriage through Vow for Girls. 

Find out more about how YOU can help Vow for Girls: https://vowforgirls.org/get-involved/

Support the show

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unbridely/
or TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unbridely

Email the Unbridely Podcast:
[email protected]