Remarriage ideas for a 25th wedding anniversary

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A milestone anniversary is an ideal time for a couple to renew their commitment to one another by having a ceremony where they can recite their original or new wedding vows in the presence of loved ones. Make your 25th wedding anniversary one to remember by planning a vow renewal that complements the style and personality of you and your mate while making the celebration enjoyable for attendees.

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1. Decade-Specific Ceremony

   • Take your spouse and loved ones back to a decade you thoroughly enjoyed as a couple, or an era that includes fashions you both like. For instance, have a '60s vow renewal by asking your wedding party to dress in tailored suits with thin black ties, or pencil skirts with pixie or beehive hairstyles. You can also rent a car like a 1967 Chevy in pastel blue to whisk your bride away in after the ceremony. Or, hold a ceremony with a 1980s theme to celebrate the years that your children were born, or the time you bought your first home. Request that your guests wear neon colors to the vow renewal, and decorate the reception tables with photos from the decade, e.g. your original wedding photos and pictures of your children as babies.

   Outdoor Vow Renewal

   • Celebrate your love amidst beautiful flowers and majestic trees by renewing your vows outdoors. Decorate your backyard with an arch that features those types of flowers you used for your original wedding and purchase an outdoor aisle runner to place in the midst of silver chairs (the 25th anniversary color) to give the ceremony a more formal appearance. Or, reserve a space at your local botanical gardens for the ceremony- choose a specific flower to use as the theme, like roses or tulips (depending on the season) and ask guests to dress in colors that complement the natural decor for visually appealing photos. A vow renewal at the nearest state park will give you the scenery of trees and rocks that are ages old, and represent the timeless nature of your love for your partner.

   Destination Vow Renewal

   • Surprise your mate with a vow renewal ceremony in her favorite vacation destination, or turn your 25th anniversary honeymoon into a ceremony that reconfirms your commitment. For instance, take a vacation to the Bahamas if this was your original honeymoon destination, or arrange the trip at a ski lodge in Aspen. Plan the even months, or even a year, in advance, so your relatives can clear their schedules. Purchase a dress for your wife to walk down the aisle in, and surprise her with the gift right before the ceremony.

   Wedding Ceremony Reenactment

   • Relive the special moments of your first wedding ceremony by renewing your vows at the original wedding location. If possible, ask the same wedding officiant to preside over your vow renewal, and ask the members of your first wedding party to wear the colors they did at your first wedding. Ask a caterer to serve the dishes that made your wedding special 25 years ago, and order a cake in the same flavor as before. Of course, you can add original elements to the celebration as well, like having your children present speeches at the reception, or performing an original song or poem for your husband.

Source: www.ehow.com

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