Married in small ceremony having a reception a few months later

I would do a vow renewal so that anyone you invite that was not present in September sees it! I know a few people who have done this and it turned out beautifully.

^Vow renewals celebrate a number of years of marriage. It doesn't make sense to do a renewal only a few months after the actual marriage. Just as long as your guests know that you are already married, I don't see anything wrong with wearing a dress and having a big party. I would just skip the ceremony portion of it and just call it a celebration.

I'd call it a celebration of your marriage. If you want to wear your wedding gown again, go for it. I'd wear mine again in a heartbeat.

I like vow renewals after 5 or 10 years, not 5 months.

My father and his wife were married in a very small ceremony in December of 1995. In March 1996 they had a reception for family and friends who did not attend the wedding. They did a vow renewal. I saw no problem with it at all (the vow renewal - I'm still on the fence about the marriage, he he)

I wouldn't have the whole ceremony again. Just have the reception and party. And yes, your guests should know you're already married.

I have done what I call "re-enactments" -- sometimes the guests know the couple is already married and sometimes they don't. Sometimes I married them initially and sometimes another officiant did (out of state or out of country).

Sometimes, if their first ceremony was at the courthouse, they didn't exchange rings or personal vows -- holding off on those to make the re-enactment more "real."

I agree with the posters saying to call it a celebration of marriage. In other words, party time!

I'm doing a marriage celebration as well..will be doing mines the day after the wedding though so our family And friends who couldn't attend because the resort where we getting married could only hold a certain amount of guest. .

Yay!

We are having a small wedding with just close family and then a large reception the next day with 100+ guests and our invites say that it's a celebration of the marriage of_____.

I'd call it a marriage celebration and leave out the ceremony. Your guests should know that you are already married and personally, I don't see the point of re-enacting it months later (just my preference). Maybe instead show the video or have pictures displayed so people can get a taste of what the ceremony was like and then just spend the rest of the time celebrating and partying with you guys.

Congrats on your marriage!