<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Rings and Real Talk with The Wedding Doulas]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b>Rings &amp; Real Talk</b> is a wedding planning podcast hosted by <b>Deb and Jeanette, the Wedding Doulas</b>, licensed wedding officiants, wedding guides, and <b>authors of <i>The Wedding Doula Guide to Creating your Beautiful Wedding and Not Break the Bank</i></b>. </p><p>With years of experience helping couples navigate the emotional and practical sides of wedding planning, they bring honest conversations, helpful advice, and a lot of laughter to every episode.</p><p>Each week they share <b>wedding planning tips, ceremony ideas, vow writing guidance, budgeting advice, and relationship insights</b> to help engaged couples create meaningful celebrations. From managing family expectations to planning an <b>elopement, micro wedding, or traditional ceremony</b>, Deb and Jeanette help couples plan a wedding that feels joyful, personal, and stress-free.</p><p>If you want real talk about <b>love, marriage, and wedding planning</b>, you’ve found your people.</p>]]></description><link>www.theweddingdoulas.ca</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:58:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/tBE3eqTE.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Deborah Vaughan and Jeanette Honig]]></author><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:48:07 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Deborah Vaughan and Jeanette Honig]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category><itunes:author>Deborah Vaughan and Jeanette Honig</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Rings &amp;amp; Real Talk&lt;/b&gt; is a wedding planning podcast hosted by &lt;b&gt;Deb and Jeanette, the Wedding Doulas&lt;/b&gt;, licensed wedding officiants, wedding guides, and &lt;b&gt;authors of &lt;i&gt;The Wedding Doula Guide to Creating your Beautiful Wedding and Not Break the Bank&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;With years of experience helping couples navigate the emotional and practical sides of wedding planning, they bring honest conversations, helpful advice, and a lot of laughter to every episode.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Each week they share &lt;b&gt;wedding planning tips, ceremony ideas, vow writing guidance, budgeting advice, and relationship insights&lt;/b&gt; to help engaged couples create meaningful celebrations. From managing family expectations to planning an &lt;b&gt;elopement, micro wedding, or traditional ceremony&lt;/b&gt;, Deb and Jeanette help couples plan a wedding that feels joyful, personal, and stress-free.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want real talk about &lt;b&gt;love, marriage, and wedding planning&lt;/b&gt;, you’ve found your people.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Deborah Vaughan and Jeanette Honig</itunes:name><itunes:email>revdeb@sympatico.ca</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Relationships"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/a2637003-260e-4582-aad5-49d5790a079d/logos/38e7b36a-0edd-45b1-927c-c7462fca8c88.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 1: Welcome to Rings and Real Talk! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the very first episode of <b>Rings &amp; Real Talk</b>, the wedding podcast hosted by <b>Deb and Jeanette , The Wedding Doulas</b>.</p><p>In this short introduction episode, Deb and Jeanette share who they are, what a <b>Wedding Doula</b> does, and why they created this podcast. As experienced <b>wedding officiants, authors, and guides for engaged couples</b>, they’ve helped many couples navigate the emotional and practical sides of planning a wedding.</p><p><i>Rings &amp; Real Talk</i> is all about <b>helping couples plan a wedding without losing their minds</b>. From ceremony ideas and writing vows to managing family expectations and wedding planning stress, Deb and Jeanette offer honest conversations, helpful tips, and real stories from the world of weddings.</p><p>This first episode is a quick hello—and the beginning of many conversations about <b>love, weddings, and real life</b>.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d0d12f55-6bfe-4e71-ab48-b85b6bb2fc14</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Deborah Vaughan and Jeanette Honig]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:20:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/6e298ad08e64338f2af5b5308f78e1b088aecc0bc1901d4d3e7cdf8ad00c8dc4/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkMGQxMmY1NS02YmZlLTRlNzEtYWI0OC1iODViNmJiMmZjMTQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJhMjYzNzAwMy0yNjBlLTQ1ODItYWFkNS00OWQ1NzkwYTA3OWQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2Njk3ZTIzMjI0M2Y3OGQ1ZGFkNWU2YmYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlhYzZjNjk3Nzg0ODEyNTM2MmZjMmYyL2RlYm9yYWgtdmF1Z2hhbnMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMy03X18xOS0yMC0yNS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="5921454" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/a2637003-260e-4582-aad5-49d5790a079d/episodes/d0d12f55-6bfe-4e71-ab48-b85b6bb2fc14/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to the very first episode of &lt;b&gt;Rings &amp;amp; Real Talk&lt;/b&gt;, the wedding podcast hosted by &lt;b&gt;Deb and Jeanette , The Wedding Doulas&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this short introduction episode, Deb and Jeanette share who they are, what a &lt;b&gt;Wedding Doula&lt;/b&gt; does, and why they created this podcast. As experienced &lt;b&gt;wedding officiants, authors, and guides for engaged couples&lt;/b&gt;, they’ve helped many couples navigate the emotional and practical sides of planning a wedding.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Rings &amp;amp; Real Talk&lt;/i&gt; is all about &lt;b&gt;helping couples plan a wedding without losing their minds&lt;/b&gt;. From ceremony ideas and writing vows to managing family expectations and wedding planning stress, Deb and Jeanette offer honest conversations, helpful tips, and real stories from the world of weddings.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This first episode is a quick hello—and the beginning of many conversations about &lt;b&gt;love, weddings, and real life&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:12:20</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/a2637003-260e-4582-aad5-49d5790a079d/logos/38e7b36a-0edd-45b1-927c-c7462fca8c88.png"/><itunes:title>Episode 1: Welcome to Rings and Real Talk! </itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>