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Why Do Couples Choose To Have A Vow Renewal Ceremony

There are many reasons why couples choose to renew their Vows. And every couple does it for different reasons.

It could be because they are celebrating a milestone: A vow renewal ceremony can be a way to celebrate a significant anniversary, such as 10, 25, or 50 years of marriage.

It allows couples to reflect on their journey together and mark the achievement of a long-lasting and successful marriage.

They may have got married abroad and want their family to see them making their vows to each other.

Perhaps they have come through a difficult time in their marriage, such as a serious illness.

Or, they had a ceremini during the lockdown and want to say their vows in front of their family and friends.

Perhaps just because they want to!

And that’s a perfect enough reason to do a Vow Renewal Ceremony!

When Should You Have A Vow Renewal Ceremony

A Vow Renewal Ceremony can happen any time after your original Ceremony.

I am often asked if a Vow Renewal Ceremony has to be on an anniversary.

The simple answer is no, it doesn’t.

However, you can renew your vows wherever and whenever it feels right to you.  

A vow renewal is not a legal ceremony, so like all celebrant-led ceremonies, you can renew your vow at any time or place.

It could be on your first anniversary or after you’ve raised your children and have 25 years of marriage under your belts. It’s totally up to you.

Whats Included In A Vow Renewal Ceremony

Just like your original Wedding Ceremony, you can exchange rings and have music, readings and Symbolic Rituals.

Or you can have it as simple as holding hands and saying your vows to each other.

There is no template for a  ceremony, so you get to choose exactly how you want to do it.

Can We Include Our Children In A Vow Renewal

A vow renewal ceremony is a beautiful ceremony that includes children.

Celebrate their contribution to your family at the same time.

Symbolic Rituals such as Sand Blending Ritual are brilliant ways to involve children in a Vow Renewal.

And many more rituals can be adapted depending on the children’s ages.

What about doing a reading?

It could be a reading or a poem; would they be confident enough to do that for you?

Other Vow Renewal Questions

Do we exchange rings at a Vow Renewal?

While some couples love their wedding rings and wouldn’t swap them for anything, other couples like to take this opportunity to buy new rings for their vow renewals. The choice is yours!

If you are keeping your old rings, you don’t even need to take them off; you can hold hands while we bless them.

Or why not have a Ring Warming Ceremony with your guests blessing the rings?

Do I need a new dress?

 I think this calls for a new one, don’t you?

But I suppose it depends on how long after your original Wedding Ceremony you have a Vow Renewal.

Not many brides keep their dress for 40 years, and if I had, I certainly couldn’t fit in mine now. 

The attire for the celebration doesn’t need to be formal. If you want to turn up in jeans and bomber jackets, that’s fine by me.

Do we need new Vows?

A Vow Renewal ceremony is all about re-affirming marriage vows.

Either use the original ones you had or update them to reflect all you have been through as a couple and a family.

When couples write their vows for their wedding day, they have typically been together for a short period.

Each person has grown and developed during their time together, and so has the relationship.

Perhaps you would like to create new vows this time.

Creating new vows can be a wonderful way to embrace the changes relationships have gone through.

Where can we have a Vow renewal?

Because a Vow Renewal has no legal status, you can hold your Ceremony Any Place, Any Time.

Did you have a traditional wedding the first time and fancy something completely different this time, like an outdoor ceremony?

Then let’s do that, where do you fancy?

Want to do it as a surprise? We can do that too.

How many people do we need?

Again, the size of your Vow Renewal Ceremony is entirely up to you.

You may want just the 2 of you, a wee intimate Vow Renewal, with me making that 3.

You could also hold it like a wedding ceremony and invite all your important friends and family to attend.

A Vow Renewal ceremony has no rules and restrictions, so that’s up to you.

So, to answer the question, why have a Vow Renewal Ceremony?

Over time, our lives change, and our love for each other can be tested at times.

Renewing your vows can be a celebration of surviving as a team, gratitude for all you’ve been through together and a celebration of the adventures you’ve had together.

It’s a chance to declare your love for one another. You can repeat your vows from your original wedding day or perhaps write new ones.

As you can see, having a Vow Renewal gives you so many options; it doesn’t have to be rigid and boring; it can be so much fun.

If you have something to celebrate this year and want to chat about having a Vow Renewal, please get in touch here.