Marriage Revival: New Vows, New Joy

The original day you got married your stomach was fluttery, you barely got enough sleep the night prior and when others lauded the food you wondered, “What food? I barely had time to sit down much less eat!” Whether you’re getting married to someone new, or this is your second commitment to the same bride or groom, take joy from the fact that your marriage can be even better the second time around. Think about the following:

Remember your past mistakes. This isn’t your first rodeo, so to speak, which means you surely learned some things. Surely you gathered some insights. Such as your own priorities and must-haves in a spouse. Or how much emotional input a meeting of the minds truly requires. Use that extra experience to your benefit to help you personalize the wedding with everything you’ve always dreamed about.

This one should be all yours. If you ran away to get married the first time or had an uber-extravagant wedding but you weren’t very happy with either, take this as an opportunity to make this one the wedding of your dreams. Agree as partners what you want this wedding to encompass. And don’t let people or work make you compromise preferences or schedule.

Be personal with your vows. If you have been a couple for a long time and are renewing your commitment as homage to your marriage, then forget all of that traditional stuff and make your vows memorable and as one-of-a-kind as you.

Invite anyone you want. Leave out that distant cousin Sue who you scarcely ever talk to, unless she is really important to you and you prefer her to be in attendance. Have it your way and plan a wedding that is made up of those that are near and dear to your heart. If you’ve in the past had the lavish wedding reception thing, ponder going away to renew your vows, just the two of you. It will be more memorable and more special that way.

No matter what you choose to do, keep in mind that while celebrating marriage is a meaningful thing, renewing your commitment is also important. Let your new commitment be a revitalization of your love for one another and cause to take note of the fact that you were meant to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime event not once, but twice.

Criss White is a freelance author on baby, wedding, and parenting information. For more information or for wedding place card holders (http://www.bridalandweddingfavors.com/wedding-place-cards.html), visit Bridal and Wedding Favors. Note: As long as the credits and resource box are intact and the hyperlinks functional, you are welcome to reprint this article in your newsletter, on your website, or e-zine.