My sister and brother in law were originally planning a wedding for July 2004. My brother in law had been deployed unexpectedly, so they were married in front of a JP in Nov. 2003. They are now planning to go ahead and have a 'real' wedding ceremony. My sister doesn't think it would be right to have a bridal shower or register for gifts, since they are already married. I think she should, because she didn't have the opportunity to have one.
Ashley
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Re: [cntrygrl31686] bridal shower or no?
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Actually, your sister-in-law is already married so a wedding would not be appropriate. This makes the question moot.
When we talk about a second wedding, we are referring to people who were married to someone else and were either widowed or divorced and are marrying again.
Your sister-in-law could certainly renew the vows she exchanged with her husband though. A vow renewal ceremony is a wonderful way to reaffirm their love and reconnect after being apart.
Please use the search tool to locate many other questions and answers to this very same topic. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
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Re: [cntrygrl31686] bridal shower 4 years after wedding
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A bridal shower is a prewedding party. It is not appropriate for those already married. And, only those invited to the wedding may be invited. There are many etiquette rules for the shower since it is traditionally a gift giving event. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
bridal shower 4 years after wedding
