i sure hope I'm not again opening a can of worms here by asking about a vow renewal. My husband and I have been married almost 30 years but the last year we have been separated for most of the time. As we now begin the work to save our marriage, I would like to have a vow renewal ceremony/party. Small and tasteful. We are not flashy people. We don't want to accept any gifts, so I don't know how to make that plain without mentioning it. Also, I would like to wear a special dress -not a wedding dress per se, but also not a I'll wear this to next year's Christmas party either. Definitely short or above the ankle, no poof or being white, but something "special". Perhaps with a pillbox hat and small netting? Maybe a tea-stained lace, or a silk suit. I guess in my head I have a Jackie O. ensemble. It also needs to be age appropriate as I am in my late 40s.
So this is where I need some boundaries, if you will, so that it really is a special occasion but done tastefully and not as if I'm trying to pull off a second wedding. I just want an opportunity for us to make our commitment to each other again with our family and a few close friends to celebrate with us.