Civil Wedding Vows

1 year wedding vow renewal opinions?

My husband and I never had an actual wedding, it was just done at the courthouse. We've been married for over a year and we keep talking about wanting to renew our vows to each other like we would of at a wedding. What do you guys think? We both want the wedding experience, since we could afford it now.

Public Comments

1. Most renewals are done at 5, 10, 15 year intervals. I think if you want to have a renewal of vows GO FOR IT! Let me give you first hand advice, don't let the rude idiots on YA! get to you. They never have anything nice to say to anyone. BTW: We're renewing our vows in 2 years for our 10th wedding anniversary. congrats.
2. Go for it! I say now you have money you should have your big princess day at last! Ignore those who say there is a time limit on renewing vows....your reasons are for yourselves!! Good luck and enjoy it!
3. Congratulations on your first year, it's great that you want to renew your vows. If that's what you want then go for it. In an age that so many marriages don't last, it's good to hear that you are working on yours rather than looking for a way out of it. Keep at it and best wishes for your future together.
4. The fact is, you DID have a wedding, at the courthouse. That is an actual wedding, I don't understand why you don't consider that a wedding. If you want to renew your vows after only a year, go for it. However, most people wait until a milestone anniversary. Weddings are not about the money. Weddings are about making a covenant with each other and God. It doesn't matter if you spend $300 or $300,000, you still had a wedding to the man you love. Enjoy that! Good luck!
5. YESSS Go for it!!!! Sounds super romantic you can even try a hand fasting too
6. I wouldn't make this a huge party like a wedding, and I wouldn't renew your vows after a year. However, if you want to have a big 1st anniversary party, that would be fun.
7. We did the same thing back in August of 2007... Only his mom and brother were present, and I didn't tell my family till two months later... We had originally planned on looking at it as a "legal" engagement, and keep it "our secret", but that didn't work out very well... After a year of trying to convince myself that I didn't "need" a "real wedding", I lost that battle and decided to go ahead with the "religious ceremony". We are having a pastor/friend of the family sort of bless our union, and basically getting married under the eyes of God, and with our family present... It won't be a big bash, only 30-40 guests, but there will be a ceremony and a very small reception in a restaurant nearby... We will still have some of the customary dances, but no cake (we'll have cheesecake as dessert instead) ... We are keeping it as bare minimums as possible... My family is very happy that we are doing it, cause they still don't consider me "properly married"... I say, if your family supports your decision, you shouldn't worry about what anyone else will say... Follow your heart's desire... Good Luck!