Invite Wording (not your average thing)

Re: Invite Wording (not your average thing)

• libby2483

  March 2013

  Okay, there isn't a way to word this, because it isn't possible.  You only get one wedding.  That wedding will be at the courthouse.  So to have a second, fake wedding ceremony would just be silly since you will already be married.  

  
  

  If I were you, I would just have an awesome one-year anniversary party.  You could do a small thing where you rededicate/renew your vows to each other, but I would keep this short and simple and not try to reenact a wedding.  You could even do something cool that incorporates your kids.  However, you will have already been married, and your families will have already been joined, for a year, so having an actual wedding ceremony isn't possible.  Doing things this way would mean no big wedding dress, no BMs or GMs, no showers, no bouquet or garter toss, etc -- basically nothing that is done for brides or weddings since you will already be a wife.  

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• itzMS

  March 2013

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_invites-paper_invite-wording-not-your-average-thing?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:cd062f89-8272-496a-b0ab-225e1f87acecDiscussion:9dc024a4-9bd3-430f-a1e0-04ecd72f28b2Post:10d0f888-a17a-4d69-a2a2-016b54788937">Invite Wording (not your average thing)</a>:
  [QUOTE]So my fiance and I are actually getting married in a little over a month, at the court house. Next Spring we will be doing a big wedding with reception. I don't want the average wedding though. I have a daughter, he has 2 sons and we have a son due this Summer together. So my goal is to have a ceremony revolving around our family joining together after 1 year of us actually being legally married. This will all be held at a barn, with a rustic theme. I need help on coming up with some wording for our invitations! Thank you in advance!
  Posted by sunsetdreams83[/QUOTE]
  
  I'm sorry in advance, but "do-over" weddings don't typically fly here. You will already be married in a few weeks, so that is your wedding. Your situation is not unique.
  
  What you are having is an anniversary party. You shouldn't say vows, walk down an aisle, have a bridal party, or do any family unity cermonies. It will make it look like your whole first year of marriage didn't matter, and that's an insult to any couples who do get married in the courthouse and cherish it.
  
  Have dinner, cake, and dancing. Enjoy your party, but don't make it into a fake wedding.
  
  Your invitation would read:
  
  <strong>Mr and Mrs Alreadymarried
  Request the pleasure of your company
  at the celebration of their first wedding anniversary
  
  Saturday, the third of May
  Two thousand and fourteen
  at five o'clock
  
  XYZ Venue
  City, State</strong>

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• misssunshine17

  March 2013

  Listen to the previous posters. They are correct. Throw an awesome party, but also, leave your children out of the ceremony. They have no business being in any ceremony related to your marriage.

  

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• Jen4948

  March 2013

  Just make it a first anniversary party for the two of you without a ceremony or the "wedding" aspects like a big white dress, wedding party, cake, bouquet/garter toss, etc.  You'll have had your ceremony when you get married at the courthouse.
  
  And please don't make it about you "blending" as a family.  Keep that private.

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