Including a memorial candle in vow renewal ceremony

My husband asked me to renew our vows six years ago. I told him I didn't think it was necessary, as we both knew how strong our love was for each other. A year later we lost our middle daughter in a car accident the night before our anniversary. Needless to say we no longer celebrate that.... [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]

Open Church Ceremony Invitation

First of all, thank you for this website. I would be lost without it!

I have searched the forums and discovered that having an open church ceremony is appropriate with a private family and close friends dinner afterwards. The dinner will be at a separate location, and we will have an hors.... [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]

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]