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Just Said Yes May 2022

Already married want to have a small ceremony and reception

on January 19, 2022 at 7:34 PM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 4
My husband and I are already married. We are going to get together for a reception here in the spring. I would like to have a very small ceremony in front of our family like a wedding but don’t know how to go about it.

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Latest activity by Ladyray, on January 22, 2022 at 12:52 AM
  • Michelle
    Rockstar December 2022
    Michelle ·
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    What you are describing is a vow renewal. There is no legality involved so an officiant would likely decline working with you because of the fraud potential. You can ask a friend or relative to officiate. Beyond that, do whatever you like while staying within etiquette.
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  • Lisa
    Rockstar July 2022
    Lisa Online ·
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    You could plan it just like a wedding, and call it either a vow renewal or a celebration of marriage! You could absolutely still do the ceremony. It won't be legally binding and you won't need to re-sign the marriage license, but you can absolutely still do one. If you hire an officiant, just let them know ahead of time that you're already married - I don't think an officiant would turn you down because of that. The only things I would skip due to already being married are the bridal shower and bachelorette parties. Happy planning!
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    Devoted February 2023
    Elycia ·
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    My husband and I are doing this except only our immediate families and wedding parties know we're married. We needed to do it for insurance reasons but felt like the explanation was too much hassle to the rest of the guests. We're doing the whole wedding experience still, we just dont need to sign any legal paperwork. Honestly, no one except you and your witnesses care about that part anyway.

    This plan is not at all popular on these forums so be careful if thats your idea as well about some of the responses youll get from people.

    If everyone already knows youre married theres no issue with having a big celebration with a ceremony. You could call it a vow renewal, a celebration of marriage, a recommitment ceremony, whatever you like. You can still do the vows you maybe missed out on if you went the courthouse route, you just dont need to pay someone to be ordained. We're using that to our advantage and choosing a close friend to perform our formal ceremony.

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    Dedicated January 2026
    Ladyray ·
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    Plenty of people have done a celebration of their marriage 1 year or more after the event. Sometimes people call it “vow renewal”, and others see it as a belated “wedding reception”. You can find there are wedding invitations you can search for through WeddingWire or other sites to accommodate your event.
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