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Re-Affirmation
Of Wedding Vows |
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ceremony is for married couples that
wish to celebrate the renewal of their
vows in a unique and personal ceremony.
It is a very moving and personal expression
of their ongoing commitment to each
other. What a beautiful way to relive
memories and saying “I Do!” all over
again! |
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may be that a couple has been married overseas
and wish to celebrate the event once more with
family and friends present. |
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perhaps the married couple wishes to celebrate,
a special wedding anniversary such as the
tenth, twenty-fifth fortieth etc. This ceremony
is appropriate for couples at any stage
in their relationship. It is sometimes particularly
relevant to those who have been through
a period, which has placed a strain on their
relationship, but who wish to celebrate
there renewed commitment to each other.
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| Special people
in your lives can take part in your ceremony,
such as your children, guests who were at your
wedding, and any friends or relatives.
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| When you spend
many years together, it is important to celebrate
the milestones in your relationship. It is an
opportunity to reflect on your achievements together
during those good and not so good times, your
commitment to one another and the learning you
have under taken together. |
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| The duration
of this ceremony would normally be approximately
20-30minutes. |
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| What
may the ceremony contain? |
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| A Re-Affirmation
of vows ceremony may perhaps contain any/all of
the following; |
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- Pre-Ceremony
Music
- Entrance
Music
- Introduction
and Welcome
- Acknowledgement
of any absent friends or deceased relatives
- Acknowledgement
of children from the marriage
- Poetry reading/extracts/songs/original
pieces
- History highlight/recollections
of couple (from a relative/friend who attended
first wedding ceremony)
- Renewal of
vows
- Interactive
symbols: eg Re-dedication of rings – giving
of new rings/or gift, exchanging of roses
etc
- Reading
- Signing of
Certificate/signing of witnesses
- Declaration
and Presentation of couple to guests
- Closing words
of congratulations
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