Should there be gifts involved again?
2006-11-08 05:07:50 · 10 answers · asked by Tinkz 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I would say to renew your wedding vows should be at a 50th wedding anniversary and yes there should be gifts. Celebrating 50 years is a great accompllishment and a lot of people should be invited to share in the enjoyment... now of course you shouldn't register for anything, but i am 100% positive people will bring gifts....
2006-11-08 05:32:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had a surprise 40th wedding anniversary for my parents where they renewed their vows. Their anniversary is early July, so we told them that our friends were having a July 4th party. We had the friends send a 'fake' invitation, then we rented a hall, 'stole' the gown my Mom wore at my wedding the year before, rented a tux for Dad (thank goodness he hadn't gained or lost weight since my wedding!), invited the entire original wedding party AND a friend who just happens to be a retired minister! He had a service (about 15 minutes long) just for re-affirmation of the wedding vows. There were about 30 people there and it was just the right size. We never mentioned gifts on the invitation, but everybody came with either a gift or a card with money/gift card inside. My Mom's Dad passed away years ago, so my brother walked my Mom down the aisle. There was not a dry eye in the house as they gazed into each others eyes and took their vows again.
2006-11-08 15:14:08 · answer #2 · answered by loyerd6 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hubby and I plan to renew at 10 years. We'll fly to Vegas though and make it part of a wild weekend. After 10 years we need the escape from the kids and a chance to live it up! Also, it will give us the no-stress wedding we dreamed of :) and who can turn down being married by Elvis? We want a fun wedding, just for us this time around.
No guests (unless our best friends can join us for the weekend) and no gifts.
2006-11-08 14:55:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A renewal of vows is not another wedding! It's just usually a simple ceremony, then a small dinner, usually at the couple's home. People usually do this at their 25th anniversary. Nice to refuse gifts.
2006-11-08 14:01:42 · answer #4 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm going for 5 years Vegas Style. In this day and age 5 years is what 20 years used to be so I told my husband that every 5 years I want to renew our vows.
2006-11-08 14:12:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think 20 years is a good time to renew your vows....
gift and all...you are renewing you vows so therefore make it a huge weeding!
2006-11-08 16:19:04 · answer #6 · answered by acoats2006 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It can be whatever you want it to be. I guess you can get gifts agian. I think most people renew vows after 10 years or more.
2006-11-08 15:56:25 · answer #7 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say after 20 years is a good time
Keep it small, closest friends and family only
No gifts except to each other
Otherwise it just appears as a tacky way to try and get gifts from people.
2006-11-08 13:17:11 · answer #8 · answered by grudgrime 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the last answer 20 years is good. But if you make it that long then make it as big a celebration as you want. After all how many make it that long anymore.
2006-11-08 13:25:48 · answer #9 · answered by Jackie M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No earlier than 20 years. I would have a "Please No Gifts" note on the invite or "Any Gifts Will Be Donated To ___".
2006-11-08 14:49:39 · answer #10 · answered by GingerGirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋