My husband and I are renewing our wedding vows in sept. of this year and we want to do something different then the everyday church wedding. We are have the cermony in a church and we have 4 bridemaids and 4 groommens. We are both still young and want to have fun. We will be married for 9yrs., and want to reclaim our love for each other. He also wants to walk down the aisle by himself (to show off)! Please offer any ideals that you may have that will make my wedding special, different, and fun! Thank you!
2007-03-14 20:04:52 · 5 answers · asked by spoiledby2many 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Dear Bride Who will Re-new her vows:
First of all, what a wonderful way to show your love in front of everyone. I hope you have children who will be able to participate in your day.
If you were married by a justice of the peace the first time, a church wedding will be so much more statisfying. Be sure to use special music for your ceremony. Contempary songs as opposed to the traditional wedding music. "From This Moment On" is one I recommend or "looks like We made it" from Shania Twain.
have your husband escort you down the aisle (unless you have a son who will do that for you.)
Come down the aisle yourself as you are giving yourself away.
Use the unity candle and have the minister tell what the unity candle means, that after lighting the 3rd candle, you don't blow out your two candles (it isn't a birthday party) , the 3 lit candles represent The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit and the rest of the tradition behind Christianity and why the unity candle was 1st used.
Have friends (even if they can't sing on key) sing a few songs during the ceremony. Or have friends give tesimonies how they have seen your love grow over the years and how much your friendship has meant to them.
Have relatives give speeches (during the ceremony) of how you two first met and what you and your husband said to them as to why you are doing a renewal of vows.
Buy a new wedding band for each of you and say your own wedding vows (either memorized or read off of note cards) as to why you feel you want to re-new your vows.
You can sing to each other (I know a couple that sang a duet at their wedding). Not a dry eye in the house.
If you have a family pet (dog, cat, etc.) include them somehow in the ceremony.
Wear a white dress, with no veil, but fresh flowers in your hair or a tiara. (This is still your first marriage)
Be sure to say "i'm proud to be called your wife" so that everyone watching will witness this emotional moment.
have guests who are married, stand up and have the minister ask them to hold hands and repeat after him "i (state your name) take you again, to be my wife and then the same for the women to their husbands, so your guests are re-newing their vows too.
(Remember since re-newing vows is not legal, you don't need a marriage license and your guests CAN participate if they want to.)
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Oh, and be SURE to have it video taped, if only with a 8mm camcorder set on a tripod near the ceremony.
You will be more nervous than the first time, so you will want to have a video to hear what you said (and you will have him on video so you can hear and he'll remember what he said!)
I hope I helped.
God Bless and Good luck with all your wedding plans.
Lilly
2007-03-14 21:56:38 · answer #1 · answered by TigerLilly003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Girl, you already had your wedding! A vow renewal service is just a simple ceremony or blessing, with family and close friends, followed usually by a dinner at your home. No bridal party, attendants, etc. as you are talking about, no walking down the aisle.... what are you thinking?
2007-03-15 00:15:46 · answer #2 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What matters, is your love for each other. Forget about the crap of making it special. Don't waste your money on it. Instead go for a second honeymoon after that and save the rest for your shopping pleasure. Just a thought.
2007-03-14 20:25:42 · answer #3 · answered by happy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
write your own vows about your commitment to each other
2007-03-14 20:09:29 · answer #4 · answered by BajaRick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's your idea y ask strangers, if neither of u can think of anything then 4get it
2007-03-14 20:39:51 · answer #5 · answered by Hazel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋