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Expert: Weddings Etc LLC Date: 6/22/2008 Subject: two wedding ceremonies
Question My fiance and I are getting married in a private ceremony at a Sandals Resort in St. Lucia in February 2009. Our parents are unable to attend this event due to an illness with my mom and his step-dad. We are having a reception in our hometown in June 2009 and I was wondering if it would be appropriate to have another ceremony on that date so that our loved ones can be present. What would we need to do differently with this reception and how would we word the invitations?
Thanks for your help!
Answer Hi Megan,
Absolutely! This is done quite frequently when people have gotten married for various reasons, but want to have a wedding with family and friends.
The only thing that really differs is that you won't need to have a marriage license and anyone should be able to read your vows as it's not a legal ceremony (since this has been taken care of on the island. You can wear your wedding dress, tux etc. just exactly as you did at your island wedding.
As for your invitations, you could word them something like this:
Because you have shared in the lives
of
Megan Marie
and
Thomas W. Brown
by your friendship and love
the honour of your presence is requested
as they restate their wedding vows
on
Saturday, the eighth of June
two-thousand and nine
at five-thirty in the afternoon
at the Redstone Castle
123 St. Regis Way
Anytown, NY
Another idea would be:
Through the love that is in our hearts
we
Megan
and
Thomas
will restate our wedding vows
on
Saturday, the eighth of June
two-thousand and nine
at five-thirty in the afternoon
at the Redstone Castle
123 St. Regis Way
Anytown, NY
When you go to look for invitations, there will be many other ideas in the front of the books as well.
I'd also recommend you hire a good coordinator to assist you with this so you can enjoy your day. (There's additional information regarding invitations on my website www.weddingsbytanya.com that may be beneficial as well.)
Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.
