My husband and I got married this year at the courthouse because he was getting ready to go overseas. We didnt have time to have the church wedding that we wanted. When he comes home we would like to have an appropriate wedding so everyone in the family will beable to come to and help us celebrate our marriage. Would it be wrong to have that church wedding when he comes home from deployment?
2007-05-04 11:33:36 · 10 answers · asked by Sxy_Michelle 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I don't see why not.
2007-05-04 11:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by *Insert something clever here* 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either he's stuck in what he thinks a wedding has to be, or he's got other reasons for putting it off. Go check out the brides/wedding section at a big bookstore - there are usually several 'weddings for less' books about how to have a meaningful wedding on a budget. And he should know that getting married is about being married, not about a wedding. The wedding is just one day out of your entire lifetime as a married couple. You could even have a small church wedding if he's stuck on doing that, and just invite close family members - just because the church can seat 500 does not mean you have to fill the seats. If it's about money, then plan a budget, find affordable options and set a timetable and stick to it. If it's not just about the money, you've got to figure out why else he's stalling.
2016-05-20 22:20:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that's completely appropriate and many military couples do the same. Technically they'll call it a blessing of the marriage since you're already married but it's still a wedding with vows and all. Good luck and have a beautiful wedding.
2007-05-04 17:26:38 · answer #3 · answered by maigen_obx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go for it, it's a lot of fun. We had to get married by the courthouse first in Germany (by law) and we went for a church wedding afterwards with everybody invited. I found it took some of the nervousness away - we were already married and loving it.
Congratulations and enjoy!
2007-05-04 11:44:21 · answer #4 · answered by rainbowscuba 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I perform civil wedding for a living. Most people that come to me do have a larger church wedding later. In fact, a lot of the local ministers send people to me first as for some reason they want the civil ceremony performed first. I guess they dont want to have to deal with the paperwork.
2007-05-04 11:42:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Venezuela, you have to get a civil marriage before you can marry at church. Almost every body marries first at the court and several weeks later at church, and that is when they held the big party.
Go ahead, have the marriage that you dream and enjoy.
2007-05-04 11:48:14 · answer #6 · answered by melissa986 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Michelle, definitely have the wedding you want! I am sure that your family will be happy to celebrate with you - one your wedding and two - that he is home and your life together is beginning.
2007-05-04 11:38:28 · answer #7 · answered by Chatty Cathi 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, just call it a wedding celebration...make sure that everyone knows you are already married. No big deal.
2007-05-04 11:36:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That would be fine. It would be a "renewal of vows" wedding :)
Congrats!
2007-05-04 18:37:35 · answer #9 · answered by Terri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go For It!!!
You deserve it!
2007-05-04 11:37:28 · answer #10 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋