S/O Vow Renewals

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It really depends on how long they have been married and how close I am to them. My H wants to do one at 10 years but just have it be us and the kids.

[georgeharrison]

I would (and might) do a vow renewal for 10 years if we were somewhere tropical or something. It would just be the three of us, though. Later down the line, though, say 25 years or another big number, we'd had one where we invited guests. I think it's fine as long as it's like a celebration and not something where people thing they have to bring a gift. That's weird.

[jennlin]

i clicked 25 years. but even that.......meh. a few guests is fine..making it an "anniversary party". if you want it wedding-style, then it'd need to be around 50 years.

but if you do it with no guests, you can do it as often as you'd like. i don't care.

[BlackCanary]

I say not before 50 years. If you don't invite anyone then go for it anytime!

Confession- I think about our 50th. Doing a vow renewal at the chapel we got married at sounds nice. ;D You know, if we're still alive and chapel is still there of course.

[amandasw]

Aug 14, 2012 21:57:47 GMT -5 BlackCanary said:

I say not before 50 years. If you don't invite anyone then go for it anytime!

Confession- I think about our 50th. Doing a vow renewal at the chapel we got married at sounds nice. ;D You know, if we're still alive and chapel is still there of course.

lol but ditto - 50 years is pretty amazing so why not?! although personally I'll be happy just throwing a big party, doesn't have to include vows

[karebear219]

I'm happy my post inspired a poll...

I like amandasw's idea. Throw a party, renew vows in private.

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Aug 14, 2012 21:31:22 GMT -5 jennlin said:

i clicked 25 years. but even that.......meh. a few guests is fine..making it an "anniversary party". if you want it wedding-style, then it'd need to be around 50 years.

but if you do it with no guests, you can do it as often as you'd like. i don't care.

+1

I was super surprised to learn that h would consider doing a between us vow renewal even at 5 years!

[FrozenSunshine]

I've never been to one or had anyone close to me have one.

Friend of a friend had one, after they decided to stay together after an affair.

We threw my grandparents an awesome 50th, no vow renewal, but a party with their friends still alive and tried to match what little theme they had for their wedding.

[amandasw]

Aug 14, 2012 22:23:44 GMT -5 FrozenSunshine said:

I've never been to one or had anyone close to me have one.

Friend of a friend had one, after they decided to stay together after an affair.

We threw my grandparents an awesome 50th, no vow renewal, but a party with their friends still alive and tried to match what little theme they had for their wedding.

yeah, my parents through my mom's parents a 50th anniversary party, and my sister and I threw a 25th anniversary party for my parents. I hope I have awesome kids to throw me a party lol

[FrozenSunshine]

Aug 14, 2012 23:36:45 GMT -5 @amandasw said:

Aug 14, 2012 22:23:44 GMT -5 FrozenSunshine said:

I've never been to one or had anyone close to me have one.

Friend of a friend had one, after they decided to stay together after an affair.

We threw my grandparents an awesome 50th, no vow renewal, but a party with their friends still alive and tried to match what little theme they had for their wedding.

yeah, my parents through my mom's parents a 50th anniversary party, and my sister and I threw a 25th anniversary party for my parents. I hope I have awesome kids to throw me a party lol

Yah we threw one for my parents too, though I think we all realized a year later, we were off a year! Good thing, we were all off

[jennlin]

Dang. Were we supposed to throw my parents a party? For my parents' 30th, we made them dinner reservations and paid for their meal. We are cheap kids I guess haha.

[picksthemusic]

As far as parties being held for them/repeat "weddings" and stuff, nothing before 25 years for sure, IMO.

However, DH and I are going to Vegas for our 3rd anniversary and thought it would be fun to have Elvis "marry" us again.