Renewing wedding vows to have your dream wedding!

My wedding day in 1971 - This is my husband and I at our wedding 39 years ago!!
@oldchem1 (8132)
June 29, 2010 2:54am CST
I have heard so many people lately who are planning to renew their wedding vows as when they were first married they didn't have a 'proper' wedding - I have heard from people who thought they were 'too fat' and now want to wear a 'slinky' dress, or people who were married in a registry office and now want the whole white wedding thing. I was married 39 years ago and don't think that I would have had my wdding any other way. I could imagine perhaps for my 40th anniversary next year reviewing my wedding vows, but if I did it would be a simple ceremony in our local church and just wearing normal clothes.I think at 60 I'm past the meringue look!! What do you think would you want to have a n'new'wedding as you weren't happy with your first. I have put on a little picture of my hubby and I on my wedding day in 1971
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@fornalina (156)
• Poland
29 Jun 10
Firstly I myst say that you really look gorgeous on you wedding photo. As for renewing wedding vows I think it's really a good idea but not to have a dream wedding. I thing it's a very beautiful way to strenghten the bond that is between you to show that after so many years there is still love between you. I wish my parents will renew their wedding vows one they. I'd really like to see it.
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@oldchem1 (8132)
29 Jun 10
Yes I agree, I remember my husband's auntie had to get a new wedding ring as her old one needed to be cut off during an illness, they had a really touching rrenewal of vows when she got her new ring.
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@dian21 (606)
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
If I have the chance and the resources again, I would like to renew the wedding that I had three years ago. Because there were some imperfections like the ceremony did not start on time, because there were bridesmaids who were late, the flowers were not brought to the church on time, the Bible, ring were not carried by the bearers, some were not able to walk on the middle isle. There were imperfections also during the reception,like the cd is not compatible with the player that's why some numbers were not done in the program that was planned. If only I could turn back the hands of time, I'm going to correct the mistakes from our wedding. But I guess that's life, however we planned something to be, it will not be always as perfect as we wanted and planned.
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@oldchem1 (8132)
29 Jun 10
It seems like you had a lot of problems at your wedding, I think the only thing that went wrong with ours was that after we had stood to cut our wedding cake the waitress had moved my chair back so when I sat down I sat on the floor!!!!!!
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• United States
29 Jun 10
LOL...just be glad nothing happened like what I saw on Law & Order tonight...the bridegroom got arrested for murder at the wedding! Now that would really make it memorable, eh? (He was innocent of the crime, too.) For me, if I were to renew my vows, I think I would want a beach ceremony on the hottest day of the year followed by a swimming and volleyball reception. Yessss. But my original wedding I would have in temple with a traditional reception at the church.
@oldchem1 (8132)
29 Jun 10
A beach ceremony sounds a great way to do it, but I don't think I could wear a bikini!!
• United States
2 Jul 10
oohh 39 years ago! I was just graduating high school and got married 3 days later and was divorced before our first anniversary! My husband and I have been married 33 years and at our 25th I asked him if he wanted to renew vows and he said "I made that mistake once, I don't want to repeat it!" ... glad he was only kidding, he was wasn't he???? We had an open house at church and was put on by our children. It was very nice. I think renewing vows depends on the person and what they like, I don't like all the attention or perfectionist of things. I have done a lot of wedding cakes and anniversary cakes. They sure are a lot of work. I prefer the anniversary cakes!!!!
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• United States
2 Jul 10
I posted a comment on your daughters cake. That is truly beautiful!! I have some of the cakes I have done in my photo's on my profile. I have never done the rolled fondant, I have been told it is very hard to do. I tried gum paste but don't have the patience for it. My daughter has done cakes too. All the kids grew up learning to frost and decorate as I did so much of it when they were little. I always gave them the left over bags and frosting and cake tops to play with.
@oldchem1 (8132)
2 Jul 10
Princess Tiana  - This is her latest, she has made it for my granddaughter's 5th birthday, she is mad on Princess Tiana
This is the Princess Tiana cake she has made today for my granddaughter's 5th birthday!!
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@oldchem1 (8132)
2 Jul 10
Wedding Cake - Wedding cake made by my daughter
Yes I used to make cakes and know the work that goes into them, my daughter has now taken over from me, this is one of her latest cakes.
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@ElicBxn (63608)
• United States
4 Jul 10
As I have YET to be married, I don't forsee renewing any vows any time soon... Now, my roomie's mom wanted to renew her vows last year on the 50th, but the priest only wanted to do it at the church, so it didn't happen... Still it was a wonderful party Now, the kicker is that my roomie's folks wedding anniversary is Oct 31st, her birthday is Nov 14th... except she turns 50 THIS year!
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@oldchem1 (8132)
30 Jul 10
OOPS !!!!!
@hvedra (1619)
29 Jun 10
We kept our wedding low-key and simple as a deliberate choice. We got married we weren't interested in having a wedding. I did look into the whole dress like a meringue, have lots of fuss and spend loads of money option but I would have hated it. There were lots of traditions we didn't follow - no hen or stag do, no hire cars, no ushers, no flowers, no cake (the mother in law tried to insist but I pointed out that as it is supposed to be a fertility cake it was inappropriate to us - we are childfree - and if we turned up at the reception and there was a cake she would be wearing it soon after). We told people to wear whatever they wanted as long as it was not the bride's colour - which everyone abided by except my one sister. The first time EVER she hasn't turned up to a wedding wearing white (funny that). It wasn't a case of lack of money or anything, I just don't like that kind of fuss and it all seems to be about putting on a show for other people. Most of the people who attended our wedding said they really enjoyed the informality and lack of fuss. To me, if the vows are important those can be renewed at a simple ceremony according to whatever beliefs the couple hold. If people want to dress up and have a fuss, throw a Venetian Masked Ball for charity or something!
@oldchem1 (8132)
29 Jun 10
Our wedding wasn't an expensive affair, i made the dresses and the cake and we didn't have a big 'do' afterwards just a nice meal for all our family. The amount that is spent on weddings these days is incredible - and I think very wrong!! I like the idea of a Venetian Masked Ball for charity, sounds fun!!
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• United States
29 Jun 10
I only had one attendant, the matron of honor, and my stepdaughter was my flower girl. I made the dresses and we spent less than $300 on the entire affair. I was married with aluminum rings from the dime store and an $80 gown from J.C. Penney. I was 6 weeks pregnant at the time and barely had a wedding night because I was able to borrow the cost of our suite from a friend. The next day my ex went and brought his kids home before dinner so I was unable to have a romantic dinner with him first. Any wonder it didn't last?
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@oldchem1 (8132)
29 Jun 10
Guess it wasn't the best of starts!!
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@alaskanray (4636)
• United States
29 Jun 10
Well, my wedding was really low budget and the reception was really boring. When I divorced my ex, I promised myself that I would never have another boring reception! Next time I would have a wonderful party with dancing and fun games to involve all the guests. That marriage barely lasted two years...we filed for divorce the day before our second anniversary...it became final 30 days later. I have never been caught again, though many have tried. Too many liars out there. I won't marry a man I cannot trust. It has been 28 years now since my divorce and I celebrate my anniversary every year...not of the wedding, but of the divorce. I was lucky to escape with my life! Nuff said.
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@oldchem1 (8132)
29 Jun 10
A divorce anniversary - now there's an idea!! It's a wonder the card manufacturers have not twigged onto that one!!
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@oldchem1 (8132)
29 Jun 10
I am laughing at the best man with his pj's on !!
• South Korea
29 Jun 10
I have enjoyed reading all the stories on this topic, both funny and moving. Thanks. I remember renewing my vows, in our local church and wearing regular clothes. It was actually part of the early morning service. Sadly I cannot remember how many years it was - we are long divorced but I don't regret either ceremony. The original wedding was also early and midweek - I remember the best man was allergic to his suit and wore pyjamas underneath, lol. There was an unexpected heatwave and most of the guests were sweating in their wool outfits! Overall, my original wedding was unique and I had no desire to recreate it. But I understand those who do.
@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
29 Jun 10
I see a lot of ppl doing this too and I guess it's up to the individual. Personally, I've never had the "big, white wedding". My first marriage was in the judges chambers in jeans and a t-shirt and the second marriage was in our home. I've never had the desire to do the big wedding, I think finding the right person and being happy is more important. Then again I have a friend that is determined to have the biggest wedding she possibly can. To each his own. [b]**AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~[/b]
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@sender621 (14894)
• United States
29 Jun 10
Renewing your wedding vows to have your dream wedding is ideal! What better way to have a dream wedding than to repeat it? After all, you have already done the hard part. You've been through it all before. Renewing is reaffirming your love. What could be more perfect for a dream wedding?
• United States
29 Jul 10
I am planning on renewing my vows two years from now. When my husband and I first got married it was hard for people on his side of the family to accept me because we had gotten married two months after his mom had passed. His family had thought and to this day still think that he only married me because he would not be so lonely. Actually, my husband and I were engaged a year and a half before we got married and it was his mom and I that planned our wedding. She had been terminally ill and she made me and my husband promise that we would go on with the wedding plans with or without her. The only thing my husband and I did not get a chance to do was have a honeymoon. I am hoping that we will someday. I want things to be simple like they were before. The only thing I want is for more of his family members to attend and I also want to renew our vows on a Saturday. When we got married it was on a Tuesday (things are cheaper). Congrats on being married 39 years. I wish you and your husband all the best. I have been married almost three years (three years on August 28th).
@oldchem1 (8132)
29 Jul 10
That is a sad and yet happy story I hope that the renewal of vows is much happier
• Mexico
29 Jun 10
Hello, since I am not married, I have 22 years, (I like freedom), but mine is a few guys who made their renewal of vows, and well they in age by 88 years uff, big party and all, have easy duty spend about two million (of course only the rich do that, and some maniacs) and I was thinking that when I married, do sometthing simple.
@jennyze (7028)
• Indonesia
30 Jun 10
So cute is you picture. You were married in a formal wedding gown, so I guess you do not need a big ceremony when you want to renew your wedding vow. I would want a formal wedding ceremony, if I get married. Years ago, a friend lost his wedding ring after he was married for more than 30 years. So he bought a new ring and had the renewed vow in a small ceremony. They loved each other dearly, and still want to be married after all those time.
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@oldchem1 (8132)
30 Jun 10
That is lovely, no I wouldn't want the big white wedding again, but a small ceremony would be nice!
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• Singapore
29 Jun 10
I think it's sweet to think of renewing wedding vows, and having a ceremony to do that. It's not only to make up for something which a couple didn't have the previous time but also as a celebration of your love for each other and the good years you have spent together. I like looking at your picture. Actually I like all the old wedding photos that people are willing to show me, how their dresses look like and especially the expression on their faces. Couldn't see yours properly though, it was too small...despite that, I think you still look lovely.
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• Philippines
29 Jun 10
hello :) i respect your opinion regarding the renewing of vows :) but, personally, i would like to have another "well-prepared" wedding again if me and my future husband will reach our 50th anniversary :) we'll do it, to celebrate. the couples who reaches 40, 50 or many more years with their partner, deserve to have a big celebration. especially if they've kept their promises to each other :)
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
I suggest you should try to renew your marriage vows coz this is the only vow that is very rare to have, you are lucky you have end up with someone really worth of a lifetime commitment, not all are given the chance.