Another ceremony other than vow renewal

Like many people we have been caught in the unfortunate bind of being from different countries and having to deal with visas restrictions. We made the hard decision to have a registry service in my husband's home country with only his father and two of my friends present as my parents couldn't.... [Read more]

Unity candles for wedding vow renewal ceremony

My husband and I are renewing our wedding vows this October in honor of our 10th wedding anniversary. I never got to have a really big wedding. It was a inexpensive outside wedding at my parents. I always regretted not having a bridal dress and being married in a church. I had friends who refused.... [Read more]

Open Church Ceremony Invitation

First of all, thank you for this website. I would be lost without it!

I have searched the forums and discovered that having an open church ceremony is appropriate with a private family and close friends dinner afterwards. The dinner will be at a separate location, and we will have an hors.... [Read more]

Wedding gifts for a vow renewal ceremony.

My friend just got married yesterday, Aug. 25th. However, she and her husband are planning their "big" ceremony for next June. Nobody was invited to their 1st ceremony and since their second wedding is before their 1 year anniversary, do you buy them a gift? They will be sending out invitations.... [Read more]

Silent vows for civil ceremony?

My fiance and I are eloping (just he & I present, extremely informal) and planning on getting married in a civil ceremony by a judge or a notary republic (which is legal in the state we're eloping to) Do we have to verbally exchange vows? Due to my cultural background I'm supposed to take.... [Read more]