Theme for a vow renewal ceremony

My husband and I have been together for 32 years, we will be renewing our vows soon. Since we will be displaying some of our Wedding photos, my husband thought it would be a good idea to also have photos of our Parents,Grandparents & our two Sons.

Since we will be playing the song “Love.... [Read more]

How much to give as honorarium to officiant in vow renewal ceremony?

My husband and I are doing a quick low key vow renewal ceremony with no guests other than my parents, with whom we are very close, at a wedding chapel in Gatlinburg, Tennessee on a Monday afternoon in December. The cost of the ceremony (just ceremony and 1 photograph) is just over $150.00. I.... [Read more]

Unity candles for wedding vow renewal ceremony

My husband and I are renewing our wedding vows this October in honor of our 10th wedding anniversary. I never got to have a really big wedding. It was a inexpensive outside wedding at my parents. I always regretted not having a bridal dress and being married in a church. I had friends who refused.... [Read more]

Silent vows for civil ceremony?

My fiance and I are eloping (just he & I present, extremely informal) and planning on getting married in a civil ceremony by a judge or a notary republic (which is legal in the state we're eloping to) Do we have to verbally exchange vows? Due to my cultural background I'm supposed to take.... [Read more]

Officiant at brunch after vow renewal ceremony?

My husband and I are just starting to plan a small vow renewal ceremony for our upcoming anniversary. There will be 14 of us, including my husband and me -- all family. We are thinking we'll have a brief ceremony followed by a Sunday brunch in a restaurant's private room. We are looking for an.... [Read more]