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Vow Renewal Announcement - How & When?

Belle, on June 10, 2020 at 9:12 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 5

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Long story short, I and DH are married for 23 years. We eloped due to pregnancy when I was 17. We had ups and downs, good and bad times. DH had personality issues due to his childhood trauma and a toxic mom on top of it, which slowly but surely damaging our relationship.

2 years ago I draw the line when he had another scene, I filed for divorce, and left. Only then he realized that he made a mistake. He spoke to most of our friends about our separation.
Fast forward, months after he “seems” to change, I moved back home and we talked, and I gave him another chance.
Now, we will get our vow renewal this July. Most of our friends and family don’t know that we are back together. Only immediate family members and my besties know.
I think it’s more appropriate to make announcement about our vow renewal in advance, instead of getting DM on social media if we post our wedding and honeymoon pictures. It would be shocking, I think.
So, how do I announce it? What wording? Make it a bit funny, keep it serious, or simply romantic? I have nooo idea. Please advise 🙏🏻

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Latest activity by Belle, on June 12, 2020 at 2:19 PM

Master October 2022
Jana · on June 10, 2020 at 9:21 PM
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https://www.idostill.com/planning/invites-stationery/invitation-wording/vow-renewal-invitation-couple-children-hosting/ has ideas on wording.
Decide if you want to be formal or casual.
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Nefetera · on June 11, 2020 at 2:01 AM
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I would present it as a vow renewal " we still do" or heres another example:" Tiffany and Alex 20 year renewal" . I love the"we still do" me and my husband of 5 year being married did a vow renewal on May 23 which was planned for a Year and it never worked out due to CVIOD. Everything was we still do...lol
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Legend June 2019
Melle · on June 11, 2020 at 2:09 AM
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I like pp suggestion of a “we still do” and just simply posting a photo. It’s simple as is.
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VIP January 2019
Maggie · on June 12, 2020 at 1:08 PM
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I don't think you need to announce it in advance. Make the posting of your vow renewal pictures on social media *be* the announcement. I also would keep it simple and not include all of that history and explanation in the announcement. All of those personal details are only relevant to your closest friends and family and, as you say, they already know.
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