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Just Said Yes January 2016

15th anniversary Vow Renewal

Yami, on December 9, 2015 at 2:33 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 5

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I'm renewing my vows on our 15th wedding anniversary. My husband and I got married at 19 having a small rushed church wedding because we were expecting. We both grew up with religious families, so we were expected to get married ASAP, oh. And did I mention we had to feel dirty and guilty about it. Everyone made sure of that! Anyhow, my mother bought me a second hand off white dress because I couldn't wear white. She also didn't let me cover my face while walking down the isle, that was my dream(always), again, because I was pregnant. Mind you I had and still have only been with my husband. The thing is, now I got a pretty wedding gown for my vow renewal (despite the vow renewal etiquette advising against it), which will be in Hawaii, my kids (and our parents) will be present and part of me wants to cover my face just while I walk to my hubby with my son next to me, however, I kind of feel childish that I'm not over this. Would it be weird if I wore a dropped veil over my face?

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Latest activity by Cindy, on January 27, 2016 at 4:24 PM

Master February 2015
Bethyonce · on December 9, 2015 at 2:36 PM
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I am not touching any of the family drama about your ceremony.

There are a number of people that are planning/have planned vow renewals here. I haven't heard of it being a problem with wearing a wedding dress for this. Nor have I heard of it being an issue if you wore a veil.
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VIP February 2017
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Wanna wear a wedding dress? Do it. Wanna wear a veil? Do it.
Enjoy your day.

(Also not touching the family drama because.. yeah, religious or not, they sound like a real pain during your initial wedding)
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Jeanne · on December 9, 2015 at 2:42 PM
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Do whatever you want for your vow renewal.

To hold onto this for 15 years is a bit childish, you're right.
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Audrey · on December 9, 2015 at 2:43 PM
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Wear whatever you want. After 15 years, you've earned it. Congrats!
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Dedicated August 2016
Cindy · on January 27, 2016 at 4:24 PM
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I'm sorry that you still feel hurt by the way your family treated you but I totally understand it. I am just beginning to plan a celebration (possibly including a vow renewal) for our 35th anniversary. Even after 35 years I still harbor some resentment toward my husband's family for not being very enthusiastic about or wedding. My husband was the first to marry a non-Catholic and admit that I was pregnant rather than pretending the baby was "early" like his older siblings did! We all get along great now but, just to be a smart ass, I plan for hubby and I to dance to Shania Twain "Looks Like We Made It" at our anniversary party.
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