Ceremonies & Traditions Etiquette
- Question:
- My husband and I got married at the courthouse five years ago. Now that we have the cash, we want to have the big wedding we never had. How do we put a party like this together?
- Answer:
Go for it! Have the bridesmaids, the big dress, the bouquets, the band—and go about arranging those things the same way as you would a first-time wedding. You'll just need to fiddle a little with the wording of the invitations and the vows to make the event a reaffirmation. For formal invitations, try something along these lines: "Mr. and Mrs. Ray Barone request the honour of your presence at the reaffirmation of their wedding vows Saturday, August 5 at 2 p.m." If your party won't be quite that formal, try something like "request the pleasure of your company as they renew their wedding vows." As for the vows, say what's on your mind and in your hearts. And the officiant is sure to have some other suggestions for words that will suit your situation.
- This content originally appeared in Modern Bride magazine.
