Vow renewal option at the ceremony

Re: Vow renewal option at the ceremony

• t.kaufman member

  

  June 2010

  I think it's weird. If people want to renew their vows, they will set up their own event to do it and invite their own friends - not have their renewal be second to your wedding and with your guests

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• tuff1june

  

  June 2010

  Ha!  Ok! Thanks for being honest!! That's what I'm looking for!

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• t.kaufman member

  

  June 2010

  happy to help!

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• mgreene404 member

  

  June 2010

  I think it could be cool if done in the right way.  Instead of calling it a vow renewal, call it something different, and maybe just have a time for all married couples to think of the vows they have made to one another, or something like that.  I like the concept, but do agree that a vow renewal could be a little weird.  :-)  Best of luck!
  
  Oh!  And I love those ideas that come at the most random of times!  :-)

  "It's a long way down off of lover's leap, but falling's half the fun!"

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• trix1223 member

  

  June 2010

  Weird.  My DH and I have been very happily married for almost 32 years.  We decided early on that the vows we made the first time were the vows we made for a lifetime.  We don't need to renew them because they don't have an expiration date.  (Well, okay, until death).
  
  I would be unhappy to be in a position where people were asked to renew their vows, and be put on the spot~feeling awkward if every other couple stood up but we didn't, but also feeling awkward if we did something that we don't believe is necessary or what we want.
  
  I vote no.
  

  "Trix, it's what they/our parents wanted. Why so judgemental? And why is your wedding date over a year and a half ago? And why do you not have a groom's name? And why have you posted over 12,000 posts? And why do you always say mean things to brides?" palegirl146

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• jedaniel

  

  June 2010

  I don't know about calling it a vowel renewal but I really like what mgreen said, maybe have your officiant say something like "all the married couples take this time to reflect on the wonderful time you have spent together" blah blah I'm bad with words but you get it.

  Baby Jaxon born 8/18/2012 @ 9:53am, 7lb 2oz!! At 37 weeks 5 days due to Pre-E via C-section.

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• trix1223 member

  

  June 2010

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_vow-renewal-option-ceremony?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:ab79fb23-9b04-4a9b-abf6-867b3fd8e253Post:aa75e5ea-0baa-40c0-82bb-c2faa8d88716">Re: Vow renewal option at the ceremony</a>:
  [QUOTE]I don't know about calling it a <strong>vowel renewal </strong>but I really like what mgreen said, maybe have your officiant say something like "all the married couples take this time to reflect on the wonderful time you have spent together" blah blah I'm bad with words but you get it.
  Posted by jedaniel[/QUOTE]
  
  Can you also renew consonants, or are only vowels permitted to be renewed?  =)

  "Trix, it's what they/our parents wanted. Why so judgemental? And why is your wedding date over a year and a half ago? And why do you not have a groom's name? And why have you posted over 12,000 posts? And why do you always say mean things to brides?" palegirl146

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• Catwoman708 member

  

  June 2010 edited June 2010

  That is a very personal thing, not something you surprise guests with, even if it's optional.  
  
  A viable alternative would be to have the minister say a simple blessing (prayer) of the couple's marriage, as well as for all the the married couples in attendance. Other couples can share a brief romantic/sentimental moment with a look or holding hands, or it can just as easily be ignored if it's not their thing. 

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