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Second Weddings

Inappropriate to Repeat?

My second wedding is going to be completely different from my first, in which my ex-husband had far more say than I did.  I'm excited to marry the man of my dreams in our church and celebrate with all of our family and friends, two things I missed out on with my first wedding.  There were a couple details that I chose and loved in my first that I would like to use again.  First, the flowers, which are my all-time favorite (even more so now, because my FI often gets them for me--including when he proposed).  The second is the design of the cake topper.  I loved the first and I would like to use the same artist for the second.  My FI likes the one I picked out and agrees it suits us, but he doesn't know I used the artist for my first wedding.  

To be honest, he doesn't know much about the first wedding at all, because we simply don't discuss our past relationships that often.  We communicate well and we agree that the past is in the past and all that really matters is that we are planning our future together.  Almost everything about this wedding is different from my first except for these couple details and on the one hand it doesn't seem like such a big deal, but my Catholic guilt is getting to me and I'm starting to worry that he might not appreciate being part of a "repeat decor detail."   Thoughts?

Re: Inappropriate to Repeat?

  • edited December 2011
    Perfectly reasonable to do both of these.  You aren't reusing the same silk flowers or the same cake topper, you are just expressing your taste, which you have done on many occasions, I  am sure. 

    By the power invested in me ( which is none, but Catholic guilt absolution doesn't really require any) you are hereby absolved of any guilt if you do what you have suggested.  Say a couple of Hail Marys if you must, and plan your wedding without thoughts of what went before.
    I have no power over cash bars and registry info in the invite, so don't try anything funny.  ~Donna
  • Sue-n-KevinSue-n-Kevin member
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    edited December 2011
    LMAO Donna!

    I agree with Donna, do what you want. There's no bad "ju-ju" about repeating things you loved.
  • 2dBride2dBride member
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    edited December 2011
    Honestly, the basic outline of all weddings is pretty much the same.  You don't have to throw out things you love just because something similar was done the first time around.
  • ladyogrady22ladyogrady22 member
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    edited December 2011
    Thank you so much for the laughs and warm fuzzies, ladies! I guess I have been overanalyzing a little...or a lot. I think my anxiety has more to do with the fact that I still feel guilt and regret at having already been married. A lot of my FI's family is unaware of this and I already have a slight ding against me for having *gasp* a couple small tattoos. I just don't want anything to cheapen our wedding or our relationship. I know, I know...nothing else matters except what he and I think. But still...their opinion matters a little, right? Have any of you experienced something like this? 
  • edited December 2011
    Read the It's Normal post above.  Truly, everything you are feeling is sooo normal. 
  • edited December 2011
    Donna - I love your sense of humor! I think we all enjoyed the laugh!

    I agree - this isn't "repeat." It is an expression of your taste - go for it and have fun doing it!
  • edited December 2011
    I agree that it's ok to do some things similarly, BUT your comment about him not knowing that you used it before is where things get squicky for me.  If it's about you and your fiance, you should be able to tell him (and I suspect your hestiance to tell him means you think it would not be ok with him).  You definitely don't want to start a marriage doing something that you think would bother him by not telling him about it, right?
  • ladyogrady22ladyogrady22 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_second-weddings_inappropriate-repeat?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:35Discussion:0f24eca1-9ef0-4d3c-bf12-430b71beb684Post:67374ae3-d605-438b-91e4-df7b7db6bef0">Re: Inappropriate to Repeat?</a>:
    [QUOTE]I agree that it's ok to do some things similarly, BUT your comment about him not knowing that you used it before is where things get squicky for me.  If it's about you and your fiance, you should be able to tell him (and I suspect your hestiance to tell him means you think it would not be ok with him).  You definitely don't want to start a marriage doing something that you think would bother him by not telling him about it, right?
    Posted by WendyToo[/QUOTE]<div>
    </div><div>The reason I haven't discussed it with him is because my first marriage was not a happy one and talking about it doesn't do much other than revive painful memories and insecurities.  I've worked hard to move forward and I cherish the strong relationship and partnership I have with my fiance.  Having read everyone's responses and really considering the amazing man I am marrying, I honestly don't think he would care.  He would say that these are details that mean nothing in the grand scheme of our lives and do what makes me happy.  So I'm gonna.  <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" /></div><div>
    </div><div>Thanks again for all the help and laughter ladies!

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