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Renewing Wedding Vows
Say “I do” Again by Renewing Your Wedding Vows
Every year, couples decide to renew their wedding vows and their reasonsare varied and numerous. Some decide to renew because they eloped manyyears ago and felt ‘cheated’ out of a big wedding celebration or had a smallwedding due to financial limits.Others choose renewal of their wedding vows following a difficult time intheir marriage, such as surviving a life-threatening illness or even after anepisode of infidelity and reconciliation. They feel as though their marriage, oreven their life, has been given a second chance. And that is indeed cause forcelebration! The social rules governing vow renewal ceremonies are much more relaxedthan traditional first time weddings. First of all, since you’re already married,a renewal ceremony doesn’t have to be legally binding and in fact is usuallymore spiritual rather than legal in nature. Because it doesn’t have to belegal, anyone can act as the officiator, although most couples still opt fortheir minister or rabbi. For a very simple ceremony, an officiator isn’t evenrequired. And of course, you won’t need a marriage license.Now, one of the first things you MUST DO if you’re thinking about renewingyour wedding vows is to find a source of information and tips that will helpyou figure out exactly what you want to say.
Click here to see the beststep-by-step guide I know of on renewing wedding vows
.Many couples decide to write their own vows for their wedding renewalceremony, even if they chose not to for the original wedding. Since renewalceremonies are not governed by standard traditions, you’re really able totake liberties with your vows and make them say exactly what you wantthem to say. You can reflect on your past together and what it’s meant to have yourpartner in your life. You can incorporate your original vows or use them justas they are or you can choose to write completely new ones. Consider howyour spouse has made you a better person or improved your life. Mentionhow your love has deepened over the years and why you’re grateful forhaving your spouse at your side. You may want to reflect on how much yourrelationship has changed and grown over the years. There are a few differences between a renewal ceremony and a first timewedding. Most couples don’t have attendants, although some may invite
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