2 Weddings?
I am pregnant, engaged, and want to marry before the baby is born. But my fiance and I both always wanted a traditional wedding, and with the baby due in September, we don`t have time to plan that. Can we have a small wedding this summer, and then in a year or so have a large traditional wedding and reception? Is this a no no? Will people be offended and think we`re doing it just to get gifts? Help, please!
Posted by Bet; updated 06/19/04
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No, there is nothing wrong with this. My husband and I did the same thing. We are "renewing our vows" in October. We got married in Chicago the first time, and in October, we are going home to California to do it. I think we deserve to have a nice wedding, and we didn`t get to have the "fairytale wedding" the first time.
Posted by Christi; updated 06/19/04
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I don`t think there is a problem as long as you don`t invite your guests to both events..I imagine the wedding this summer will just be your immediate family. I would use the other poster`s suggestion and do the "2nd wedding` as a vow renewal if there is going to a year in between..if it`s only going to be a matter of a 2-4 months then bill it as your wedding ;0) As a guest I would not be offended as
I wasn`t in attendance for the first event.
Posted by Kady; updated 06/20/04
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Why not have a justice of the peace ceremony now, then later have the big wedding. Lots of people do this.
Posted by Lorelei Y.; updated 06/21/04