Why Renew Your Wedding Vows

Why renew your wedding vows?
Think about all the many things you have faced together over the years. Are you the same people that pledged their love and commitment all those years ago?

Making a marriage work requires a great many components – obviously love (and hopefully desire, although this can ebb and flow!), compromise, tolerance, acceptance, communication, trust, understanding, forgiveness, commitment… the list is long! It is a real journey that you both undertake, not knowing the trials, tribulations, joys, pleasures and contentment that could lie ahead. How can these experiences not change you as an individual and as a united couple?

What do you want to say to your partner now, that you did not have the knowledge or maturity and experience to say all those years ago? I mean, respectfully! Not, you never pick your stinking socks up off the floor, or your snoring is driving me NUTS!!! Remember the tolerance and acceptance?

There are many really beautiful and meaningful reasons why renewing your vows could be such an amazing thing to do together.

A landmark anniversary.
Making a marriage last is hard work. Whether you have made it to 5, 10, 20 or even 30+ years, reaching this significant milestone deserves to be celebrated.

You want a clean slate.
Maybe you have gone through some difficult times; taken time apart, nearly ended it, but have both come out the other side and still want to be together. Renewing your vows can be very powerful ways to reinforce you still want to stand side by side. It’s a chance to have a clean slate and redefine how you want to shape your new future together.

You want your dream “wedding”.
So many couples got married in a really traditional way that maybe didn’t truly reflect their personality and style. Renewing your vows gives you that chance to have ‘your day, your way’! The beauty of this is that you can have your ceremony wherever you want!

You have new things to say.
With the wisdom of what you now know and feel about your partner, and the ‘time served’ – maybe there are brand new vows you wish to make that truly represent what you mean to each other now, after all you have been through together.

A heartfelt romantic gesture.
Maybe your love for each other runs so deep you want to tell the world and celebrate the fact that you would make that commitment over and over in a heartbeat. Declaring your vows again could be the perfect romantic gesture to show just that!

To include your family.
If your union has been blessed with children, or you may have adopted, having a ceremony that celebrates your family whilst reaffirming your love and commitment not only to each other, but to them, could be a beautiful gesture. You could even include a naming ceremony for your children to really enhance this special moment.

Because you are terminally ill.
These can be the most emotional and meaningful ceremonies. When you know your time is limited and you want to take that ‘formal’ opportunity to really say to your partner what they mean to you and how you value their love, friendship, support and the life you have shared. I offer this service at a massively reduced rate as I believe it is such a precious and valuable thing to do. Contact me if you wish to find out more about this.

Renewal Of Vows Ceremonies are far more relaxed than weddings. Working with a Celebrant you can create the perfect, bespoke ceremony that truly represents your union, where you are now, and what you want to say. It can be done anywhere – your home, garden, the beach, up a mountain, jumping out of a plane (yes, I would be up for this!). Your vow renewal ceremony can be as serious or as lighthearted as you like, reflecting your personalities with music, readings, poetry and involving family members and friends as part of your ceremony. You really can create ‘your day your way.’

Have a look at this document that is full of lots of lovely ideas for Couples Ceremony Ideas

Please do contact me if you would like to discuss how I can help you create a ceremony that is a real testament to your love, your union and the married people you have grown up to become.