My husband and I are planning on renewing our vows and...?

It's basically a blessing, not a whole ceremony. Talk to your minister/priest about what he or she usually does.

You just wear a pretty dress, and your husband and you wouldn't walk down the aisle formally or anything. It's not a 'do-over' wedding, so you don't have attendants or anything. Your children could be involved by doing readings, if that's part of what you plan. Otherwise, basically you are planning an anniversary celebration - most people have a dinner and a bit of a party at their home for family and close friends after.

While most would say that anything goes... You might be curious as to what the etiquette is for renewal of vows. For those that didn't have a chance to have an elaborate wedding the first time around, you may choose to lavish ceremony and party afterwards. Others may have a more intimate ceremony with only a few close friends and family present. The extravagance of the event is up to you. A few things to avoid are:

1. Having attendants. Even if you have children (perhaps they can do a reading if old enough) don't have bridesmaids/groomsmen.

2. Registering for gifts. Wedding gifts are for the new couple to set up house together.

Anything I've ever seen about a vow renewal was the same as a wedding but a little more casual.

hun, you can do whatever you want. if you want to wear a big fancy dress, go for it. but if youd rather wear jeans and a t-shirt, go for it. vow renewals are totally and completly your own. since its not an actuall wedding, you dont have to obey any sort of rules....so if you want to have a big grand affair that is better than your wedding was, go for it....or, you could keep it simple and just have a few close friends and family. anything and everything is up to you and your husband. sit down, think of what you want, and then make it happen!

First CONGRATS on the renewal of vows. My hubby and me were going to do it for our 10th wedding anniversary, but he didn't want to. YES..Include the kids in your special day. Wear a dress that is lacey,frothy, and 100% ffeminine. short,long, suit.. doesn't matter as long as you feel beautiful. I was going to wear a mid-calf length (lavender) dress. My twin girls were going to wear matching, lighter lavender dresses. Our son would have been our ring bearer. He and his daddy would have been in matching suits and matching lavender shirts. Were still going to have a custom made ring made. Add some color this time is what I say.

you may have it be as much like any other wedding you can imagine as you want it to be. it is up to you. i assure you, vow renewing is done and is done elaborately. if it was me personally i would not have a full veil but why not a regular wedding dress, and your kids as your attendants. why not? congrats.

in case you desire to resume your vows do it. It feels like your mom would not have lots of time. that's your existence and your marriage. in fact, do it two times. as quickly as so your mom could be there and then later for his people. There are no rules approximately this, do what makes you happy and the heck with what every physique says. in case you desire to resume your vows each year, it is your determination

you can do anything you want. So if you want a big dress get a big dress. If you wanna walk down the isle do it. Have fun with it and do what you want.

I'd treat it as a casual wedding. Get a nice wedding dress, not too flashy, a casual wedding dress.

You can do anything you want. There is no rules.