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Renewing Vows to Celebrate the Marriage

Married Couple May Renew Wedding Vows to Mark an Anniversary

© Victoria Anisman-Reiner

Sep 20, 2009
Renewing Marriage Vows, Roganjosh, Morguefile
Wedded couples might seek to reaffirm their commitment to one another with a renewal of vows ceremony, celebrating their romance with loved ones, family and friends.

Wedding vows are a personal and profound part of any marriage ceremony, so renewing vows is a special way to commemorate an anniversary, celebrate with loved ones, and mark special times in a husband and wife's life together. Couples may choose to renew their wedding vows for many reasons and in many different ways.

Reasons to Renew Wedding Vows

Every couple has a different reason for reaffirming their marriage in this special way. Some of the most popular include:

  • Celebrating a special anniversary
  • As an excuse to throw a party for family and friends who may not have been able to attend the original wedding (e.g. if the wedding was in a foreign country or was a small, private ceremony)
  • To have a religious marriage if the original wedding was a civil ceremony, or vice versa
  • Couples who were married while attending university, or just out of high school, may want to celebrate in style now that their budget and lifestyle allow it
  • Couples who have been through challenging times together and want to renew their commitment to one another

Whatever the reason, renewing wedding vows can be a romantic and profound symbol of an enduring relationship.

A Small Renewal of Vows or a Big Celebration?

The big decision in a vow renewal is where the ceremony will be held and how large the party will be. Some married couples prefer a quiet, intimate church ceremony, while others host a lavish celebration with hundreds of guests to celebrate their 10th, 20th or 50th anniversary.

Whatever the size or the locale, the focus should be on the vows and the reaffirmation of love, rather than on gifts or trappings of a wedding. Renewal ceremonies afford the opportunity to include the couple's children in the event, but there will usually be no official attendants, bridesmaids, or best man.

Renewing Vows at a Romantic Destination or Vacation Spot

Destination weddings aren't cheap, but if it's just going to be the bride, the groom and a few close friends, a travel wedding may be the perfect choice for renewing vows. Tropical beaches, romantic European architecture, or exotic destinations like India, China, or Australia are an exciting way to celebrate enduring love while traveling somewhere new together.

Another popular choice is to recite the vows at the place where the couple first met, or the same location where they were married years earlier. Gardens, beaches, and indoor celebrations where video clips from the wedding can be shown are all popular choices.

Writing the Renewal Vows

Some couples choose to recite the same wedding vows they spoke at their marriage, while others write new words to describe the progress of the relationship from then to now, as well as projecting into their future together. Couple writing their own vows can take the opportunity to find words that are personal, authentic, and straight from the heart. There's nothing more romantic than renewing vows with honesty, passion and love.


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Renewing Marriage Vows, Roganjosh, Morguefile
        


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Comments
Sep 21, 2009 9:36 AM
Guest :
I don't know where you got your information to write this article, I assume you made up these "facts", since only two of the reasons to renew vows on your list is correct; the first and last. You're really fuleing the fire of entitlement, which is what has the US in the economic oickle we're in right now. Please don't give couples the idea that they can have as many weddings as they like. Once vows are exchanged they are married. They cannot be married again. There is a service called the convalidation for Catholic couples who would like to cpnfirm their marriage with the church, and a blessing of the marriage for other Christians. But, these are not weddings, nor are they vow renewals.
The point of renewing vows is not to have a party or get gifts. You're missing the point and giving your readers the wrong impression.
Sep 21, 2009 12:29 PM
Guest :
I have to agree here. As an etiquette professional, I hear from so many people who are confused about what the vow renewal is and if they read that they can have the wedding they always wanted later in their marriage, they really believe it, even though most guests find this very distasteful and it isn't appropriate. I do find quite a bit of what you have written to be very helpful though. Kudos on nixing the idea of "trappings of the wedding."
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