My dh & I are considering renewing our vows for our 10th anniversary. We'd like to include our children in the ceremony. We originally eloped, so although there was a wedding dress - I'd like a new one. I'd like to include more of a cultural theme into our vow renewal - something that we would feel would represent us and our ancestory/heritage. The girls dressing in my heritage garb and the boys in his. So in many ways, we'd be 'matching' to a degree.
The invitations will be clearly stated that this is a vow renewal and that no gifts are preferred. Most of the attendees will be those that I have/or will speak with about the ceremony. There will be no bridesmaids/groomsmen outside of the part that are children will play the role of.
We will probably have a reception of sort after with perhaps just hors d'erves and cake instead of a full sit-down meal. The ceremony may include dancing. The traditional couple dance but not the father/daughter or mother/son. (Would this be okay? Or do you need a full sit-down meal in order to have dancing?)
Would it be okay to hire a photographer?
We'll have readings and blessings said, but not the traditional "Do you take this man/wife etc...".
Would it be okay to do the Wedding Vase Ceremony (native american), Dance of Crowns (finnish) or use the Make up bells in our ceremony/reception? Exchange of new wedding rings/bands? What should be said about the exchanging of rings?
Would this be okay to do? Or would it be considered tacky?
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