My son and his fiancee are planning a May 2010 wedding, recently we found out they are expecting a baby in October. For the baby's sake, should they get married by a Justice of the Peace and then renew their vows in May 2010. I am not sure what is appropriate...
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If your son and his bride want to be married before the baby is born they should go ahead and plan the wedding. There is plenty of time to plan a nice event well before October. Vow renewals are not do-over weddings or meant to replace a wedding in any way.
Congratulations on these upcoming events. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
Yes, a vow renewal is not supposed to resemble a wedding and is not received well if hosted soon after a wedding. But, a wedding reception could be held within the first year (sooner the better) of marriage. It isn't a gift giving event (neither is a vow renewal) and traditional wedding reception elements don't seem appropriate the longer the couple waits to host one. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
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