{"id":44683,"date":"2016-04-10T05:57:56","date_gmt":"2016-04-10T09:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=44683"},"modified":"2017-08-06T05:59:57","modified_gmt":"2017-08-06T09:59:57","slug":"second-wedding-thoughts-ponder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-accessories\/second-wedding-thoughts-ponder","title":{"rendered":"Having a Second Wedding? Some Thoughts to Ponder"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"entry-content clearfix\"><a title=\"second marriage\" href=\"http:\/\/www.idotaketwo.com\/blog\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Second marriages<\/a> usually involve dealing with issues that weren\u2019t around for the first one. Though the logistics of planning a wedding might go a little smoother with practice, a couple planning a second marriage also has to deal with some tricky issues \u2014 including red tape, paying for the wedding, and <a title=\"children second wedding\" href=\"http:\/\/www.idotaketwo.com\/blog\/child-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">children from previous marriages<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The most important thing to do is to get your marriage license, which takes a little extra documentation for \u201csecond-timers.\u201d If one or both of the parties were married, you need to bring proof to the clerk\u2019s office that you\u2019re divorced. Most couples bring their printed and notarized divorce decree. If the spouse has passed away, you\u2019ll need to bring the death certificate.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"imgborder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.favorideas.com\/images\/artsecondwedding.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"RIGHT\" hspace=\"12\" vspace=\"8\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgborder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.favorideas.com\/images\/artsecondwedding.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"RIGHT\" hspace=\"12\" vspace=\"8\" \/><\/noscript>A second marriage also usually involves different methods of financing the wedding. If your parents paid for your first wedding, they might not feel compelled or even eager to contribute a second time. Sure, it\u2019s possible they might contribute, but typically it\u2019s the couple themselves that shoulders the cost of the wedding. If this is the case for you, it\u2019s important to settle on a budget beforehand. Also, along with all these financial considerations, it\u2019s important to emotionally prepare for the fact that second weddings don\u2019t always generate the hype and excitement among friends and family that first weddings do. It\u2019s just one of those facts that go along with being human, and nothing to take personally.<\/p>\n<p>Wedding attire is another issue for couples planning their second wedding. Many brides entering a second marriage shy away from white, haunted by the feeling that white is reserved for first-time brides, and guests might disapprove. Nonsense. Wear whatever color you want. Since a second wedding is likely to be less formal, you can run with an even wider array of colors and styles than before \u2014 <i>including<\/i> the whitest of whites, if that\u2019s what tickles your fancy. Don\u2019t let the possibility of a few raised eyebrows dissuade you. It\u2019s your wedding, not theirs.<\/p>\n<p>Another consideration you probably didn\u2019t deal with the first time around is children from a previous relationship. It\u2019s important to talk about marriage plans early on in the engagement, so children can get used to the idea. It\u2019s also important to inform your ex about your wedding plans at roughly the same time you tell the children. That way you\u2019re not putting any children between you and your ex, or burdening the kids by asking them to keep a secret from another parent. After your children have time to get used to the idea, ask them how much they want to get involved. Children feel important when they\u2019re consulted in just about any capacity, and they\u2019re often eager to participate in the wedding itself. If your kids are involved in the wedding, they\u2019re much less likely to feel resentful about it, or ignored.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, while a second wedding is usually less formal, it doesn\u2019t <i>have<\/i> to be. If your budget can accommodate your desires, the choice is entirely yours. There\u2019s no reason in the world why you can\u2019t hire a string quartet, arrange for white-gloved butler service, and wear a train that rivals Princess Di\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Even though the second wedding comes with a few extra hurdles to clear, many couples find themselves feeling more liberated \u2014 somehow set loose from all the traditional burdens and minutiae of the first wedding. To some, the second wedding might be a little less of an event. But to the couple themselves, it\u2019s just as special as the first marriage \u2014 and often, even more.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Second marriages usually involve dealing with issues that weren\u2019t around for the first one. Though the logistics of planning a wedding might go a little smoother with practice, a couple planning a second marriage also has to deal with some tricky issues \u2014 including red tape, paying for the wedding, and children from previous marriages. 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