On what anniversary do people tend to plan vow renewals?

I've only seen vow renewals at 10 and 20 years. I don't know what the etiquette of that is exactly. I think a year could be too soon though. Isn't it suppose to be where you've gone through a lot more life together and want to celebrate that and renew them after awhile? I may be wrong though

Well Mariah Carey did a vow renewal every year she was married to Nick Cannon and look how that turned out. I would only do a vow renewal for 10 or 20 years.

It is very rare to do vow renewals

Regarding a vow renewal after 1 year, I would think of the reason you're wanting to do it. Is it to truly celebrate your union and renew your promises. Or is it just to have another party and get together so soon after your wedding?

We are doing it after 5 years, but it will be just us two in Europe when we will take the honeymoon we weren't able to take right away this time

It sounds like you want a vow renewal because you couldn't invite all your friends to the wedding. That and getting to do the things you didn't do in your wedding is not a reason to have one. Usually vow renewals are done after being together for a few years.

I think one year is too soon.

Ok. We'll wait until at least 5 years.

I think it depends and if u really want to do it and can afford it why not , i got married with my husband only in court two years ago and it was only his close family we had a small celebration ,my family wasnt there because they live in another country and didnt have the visa to travel but we are going to do a wedding party or a vow renewel in 2016 i dont know how to name it hahahah but this time aroubd my family is going to be there

I think you should wait personally. We were talking today about doing a renewal at 25 years, just because we think that is a long time (that's longer than we have been alive lol).

We will probably have a anniversary party before then. Just a little get together not a renewal.

One year is definitely unnecessary, and even 5 years seems a little silly to me. I think it says a lot about the divorce issue in this country if people already need to "renew" their vows after such a short time. I've only been to one renewal - my great-aunt and uncle's 40th anniversary. It's not all that common to do a big vow renewal. But I would say at the very least wait 10 years.

Yeah, I kinda get that. 1 year seems definitely too early. Perhaps an anniversary party would be a better way to go.

I've officiated vow renewals at 1 year, 5 years, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, and 50 -- and some odd numbers in between. Some couples have done it after illness, affairs, deployment.

DH & I renewed our vows for our 20th anniv., but for our 1st anniv. threw a house-warming party.

The the "anniversary party" is probably a better idea. I think a vow renewal after one year is just too soon unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Theres someone else on this form who had a kinda shady wedding and is doing a vow renewal at one year to surprise her husband since it wasn't the wedding of their dreams. I think everyone was supportive of it alas I can't recall the details too well.

Personally I'm not a fan of vow renewals in general but I think if they are going to be done it should be well into the marriage. 30 or 40 years.

My parents were planning on doing one for their 40th anniversary - because when they first got married they weren't allowed to get married in the church (they were both divorced) and it always bugged my Dad (he had very strong ties to the church) so I think my Mum wanted to do that for him no that the rules have changed.

Of course, Dad passed away before their 38th anniversary so they never got to do it.

But that kind of thing is when I think a vow renewal is a good idea. 1 year just seems a bit pointless.

Since the vow renewal is an actual ceremony and requires real planning I may just wait on it. I like the house warming party idea too since we may be moving at some point anyway. Thanks for the insight.

I agree have an anniversary party instead. The cost will be cheaper. You don't have all these rules to follow. No fancy dress to buy. Just food, booze, and fun.

Personally I do not think vow renewals should be done for such insignificant anniversaries-- 5, 10 years is not a long time. 50 years of marriage, now that is something to celebrate!

I don't get this. Your 30 days into your marriage and your trying to plan what went from a vow renewal to an anniversary party to a house warming party.

Yes, please don't have a vow renewal, because I don't really think you grasp the importance of one. Your just looking for a party.