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Caridad
Just Said Yes February 2021

Already married but wanting to have a big wedding!

Caridad, on December 14, 2023 at 5:15 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 6
So … my husband and I got married in 2021 in the middle of COVID! Our original wedding date was for June 2020 but for obvious reasons we didn’t. We had a very small wedding in a yard and decided we would have a big wedding on our 5 years mark. Like I wanna do the whole church ceremony and then the big reception after. I just need some advice on how to go about the whole church ceremony and is it even possible! Help!

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Latest activity by CM, on December 15, 2023 at 3:27 PM
  • Jacks
    Rockstar November 2054
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    Given that you're already married (congrats!), you'll need to find a church willing to do a vow renewal. You're essentially planning a vow renewal. My advice would be to check with your church to see if they'll do it.

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  • Caridad
    Just Said Yes February 2021
    Caridad ·
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    Well we didn’t get married in church. We did the whole courthouse thing.
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  • Jacks
    Rockstar November 2054
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    You're still legally married. You can't get married twice.

    If you're Catholic, there is something called a convalidation ceremony to put the church approval on it.

    I'm not sure about other religious denominations, which is why I advised checking with your own church.

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  • Cece
    Rockstar October 2023
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    Yes, this is absolutely possible! You would just let your church know that you would like to have a vow renewal ceremony! For most churches, a vow renewal will be very similar to a wedding. The biggest differences will be in the wording (since you are already married), and there will be no need for the legal aspects (ie, obtaining and signing a marriage license).

    Congrats on coming up on your 5 year anniversary! I'm glad you're going to get the celebration you missed with your friends and family the first time!

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  • Andrea
    Rockstar January 2024
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    Agreed on the others that you need to call it a vow renewal and anniversary party instead of a wedding. You’re already married, so you can’t have a wedding again, but you can get the same aspects of a big wedding that you want with a vow renewal. You’ll need to talk to your officiant about how to word the ceremony.
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    Five years later you'd call it an anniversary party or a vow renewal, not a wedding or even a celebration of marriage considering the timeline. I prefer the former personally, since the whole point of vows, including the ones you make in a courthouse, is that they aren't meant to expire. Alternatively, if your church does a convalidation or other religious ceremony for the benefit of already married couples you could invite guests to that and a reception to follow. I agree that you already had your wedding and can't have a redo five years later, but you can have a reception that has all or most of the elements of any wedding reception, ie dress, music, decor, dances, cake, speeches, etc.

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