Too soon for a vow renewal?

So here we are 3 years later, completely regretting our wedding ceremony/reception. We are considering having a vow renewal (although for us, it would be the first time we actually said our vows) either next year or on our 5th anniversary. We just want something small and meaningful with our very close family and friends. Is this appropriate? Would 4-5 years be too soon? Any advice you have on our specific case would be wonderful.

My cousin is having her vow renewal this year which will be 5 yrs. her wedding wasn't as planned either n ended up having to go to the court hour because of her mother(my aunt) so no i think u are fine

I dont think so... We are doing it on our 10 year anni. cause we didnt have a wedding at all. No family there no friends... well our witnesses were his friends.. and our combined 3 newborns in their carseats in the back of the courthouse, lol.... so yea we deserve one. Personally i think saying the vows to each other again is important, as long as its meaningful... just to blab thru it doesnt count, lol....5 years is a long time.. but 10 and 20... those are big #s.... we waited till 10, because with kids and jobs and growing up... now at 31,its different! WE've been through EVERYTHING together, its not new and its not really NEW at 3 years but there is still, its early.... we got through the "7 year itch" as they say, lol...years of deployments... deaths, fights, all of it. only you can say when its right. If you think it is, then DO IT!!!! You;ll have lots of fun!!!!!!!

I have heard of alot of people, particualr on WW that are doing this because their 1st wedding did not turn out so good for various different reasons or because circumstances caused them to have it at the courthouse.

I think it's a great idea.

Legally, don't you need to actually SAY your vows to be married? I know that was the case for our civil ceremony at least...

Anyway, it is never to early to have a vow renewal. In fact, some people plan a small one for their one year anniversary! So 4-5 years is more than fine.

Maybe even make a vacation out of it for yourself and your hubbie? Go on vacation to somewhere you've always wanted to go (Europe, Caribbean, the Rockies, etc...) and say your vows with just a few close family member or friends who wanted to go on vacation with you...

Have fun with it!

Thanks for the advice, Soon2bMrsHaire.

I did want to make it clear that this isn't a "I want more gifts" or "I want to spend more money". I want something very simple, elegant and with very close friends and family only. I'm thinking we'll rent a cabin in the woods somewhere (maybe Shawnee National Forest) or in the Smokey Mountains. I'm thinking a sunrise ceremony, writing our own vows and adding to our sand jar from our original wedding ceremony. If it boils down to it, DH and I will just go do the vow renewal alone. We do need a vacation, lol.

@Rachel, we did say "I Do" so we're OK on the legality of our wedding but our minister (my hubby's uncle) completely skipped the "repeat after me" vows, if you know what I'm saying.

BTW, I have to say that this wedding board ROCKS. I absolutely cannot stand the Knot boards because if I asked this question there, they'd totally flip out on me.

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