5 year vow renewal ceremony and "reception"???

Congrats on getting married. I too got married by a JP(no family friends dress cake nothing) and doing a vow renewal after 29 years of marriage. I am doing a simple ceremony at a park and then a casual family style barbeque . Please do yourself a favor don't wait to long to renew your vows because there are things you can do if you don't wait to long like having your dad walk you down the ail. My sister got married by her minister (she lives in a different state)and then she had a big wedding a year later with family. I do have to admit it was a little confusing(it appeared as if she was just getting married) because she did everything including gift register and shower/party but who am I to rain on her parade. Saying that I think if you still want to do the wedding ASAP go head there is no reason to wait a certain amount of time before do it. Wear a wedding dress and throw bouquet Just be careful not to make it appear like you just got married

La Saundra I don't want to pry but if you want a "wedding" in the traditional sense why not wait? I mean a vow renewal is fine at any point IMOP BUT it's not the same as being married for the very first time IMOP and not to rain on your parade, it is whatever makes you happy that counts!

You can do it whenever you want. We had a small wedding on the back deck of my BFF/MOH and her hubby/BM's house. It was perfect but we said that we would do a vow renewal at 5 years so our family and friends could be there. Around year 3 or 4, we started planning for our 5th anniversary, but decided not to. Now for our 10th anniversary next year we are renewing our vows and doing it up with a vow renewal ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, photo booth, photographer, videographer and second honeymoon.

It's up to you and what you feel comfortable with