Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Not Just For Plain Round Diamonds Any More: the New Eternity Wedding Band

By Davina Messer


Make it a family affair. Include the children and grandchildren. It is an important event for you, as well as for them. This is a very special event and sets a terrific example.

At some point during the celebration, the two of you can thank and/or toast family members and special friends for what they've contributed to your marriage over the years. And you'll probably be toasted by many of them. Be sure to hire a photographer to capture the event on film -- in 20 more years, perhaps you'll renew your renewal!

Whether you've just returned from eloping in Jamaica or you're about to celebrate your 25th blissful year of marriage, renewing your vows -- also called a reaffirmation ceremony -- might be on the brain. Maybe you want to say again the words you said last week on the beach, in front of all your nearest and dearest. Or you'd like to refer to history, reminding yourselves of what you promised all those years ago. Here are renewal how-tos:

Who Renews Their Vows? Both situations above are legit -- you're "formalizing" your elopement, commemorating an anniversary, or marking the end of a difficult time in your lives together. Some couples decide to renew their vows to finally have the big wedding celebration they couldn't afford when they first got married. Maybe you recently went through a traumatic time together (say, one of you was dangerously ill) and you want to reaffirm your commitment to each other. Or, you've made it to 10, 25, or 50 years together and you want the world to know that you'd do it all over again if you could.

This ceremony can be held anywhere - in a park, garden, on the beach, in a hot air baloon, or in your home with a few close family friends. Use your imagination! Wherever you choose to do at your ceremony, remember that more than the flowers or ribbons or fancy clothes, it is the love in your heart that creates the beauty and magic of Love. After all, it is love that brought and kept you together all these years.




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