My husband and I went through a really bad patch in 2007 (during a very stressful pregnancy) and are just now getting back on track. We want to have a ceremony blessed by the church since we went to a JP when we got married. We are inviting about 50 people. Mostly family (who weren't there the first time) and friends (who helped us through the last two years). We want the ceremony on the beach/river. No aisle or walking of me and my Dad (although I really did regret that :( ). Our children will be in attendence (ages 15, 13, 11, 5, 2) and we will be wearing semiformal/casual. My husband in Khakis and a nice shirt and me in a semi-formal dress I would like to hold a small boquet of flowers if you think it is not in bad taste. Our children in semi-formal dresses. Oh and our son wearing the same as his dad! No dress for him! And we are getting new rings. Partly as a symbol of a new beginning/continuation of our lives together (we are keeping our rings to pass to our children should they want them). Our reception/party will be in a civic center. I want to use flowers so I can spruce it up and decorate it (like a formal reception but not as extreme) and have favors for the guests. A 3 tier cake which we will be serving instead of us "cutting" the cake and serving to each other. We will have a head table (Family Table) which I am not sure where it should go. Could it be put at the head of the room? We will have dancing and catering. My color theme is chocolate (brown), carmel (light brown), and ivory. Around the cake I want to put tulle and dishes of carmels and truffles. Does all of this sound good? Oh and the invitations we would like to say we would like the honor of their presence since it will be blessed by our pastor. Oh! We are not asking for gifts. Just want our friends and family around us. Afterward we are going on our first honeymoon! Thanks for any insight you can give.
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You have quite a lot of questions, which can all be answered by going to www.idotaketwo.com
If you have any new questions after visiting that website, feel welcome to come back and post, one at a time, in our forum.
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I did not find anything pertaining to the celebration afterward. I already was going to have an informal wedding dress (no train or veil) but as far as everything else... did not get many questions answered. Did what we are planning sound like it was stepping over any boundaries?
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This page on Vow Renewal Etiquette makes mention of bouquets/flowers, rings, cakes, etc. There is also a page on the blessing of the marriage ceremony. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
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Thanks! I guess I just did not look deep enough into the website. I think I have everything covered and won't overstep anywhere. Thanks for the websites!
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Great. Take some time to review all of the pages of that website, including the forum, since I think you'll find a lot of it to be relevant to your situation.
You sure have enough to celebrate there! 4 kids (2 teens)! God bless. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
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