Discussion: Renewal of vows

hpfan04's picture
Started by: hpfan04 on January 23, 2009 9:02 PM PST
Tags: Marriage

Just out of curiosity: For those who are married, do you want to or plan to renew your wedding vows at a certain time (i.e. 5yrs, 10yrs, etc)? And for those who aren't married, is that something that you would like to do when you are married?

Honestly, for me personally, I think it is really romantic, but I don't ever see myself doing it. Plus my husband would probably think I was silly if I ever wanted to.

What about you?

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kathrynloftus's picture

I have been married twenty-five years. Wow! I think there will come a point when I would like to renew my vows but I am not sure. I don't know what my husband would think, either, but I think it is a good way to recommit to the marriage in times of change or stress.


BDavis's picture

I myself don't care if I were to renew or not. I think that is something that happens every day when you do something nice for each other. However, my wife might like to do it so if I would do it to make her happy. Sometimes you have to do silly things because it makes the other person happy.


HulaGirl135's picture

I don't really see the point. We made our vows on our wedding day, and they are still good at any point in the future. Renewing them seems to me like maybe they weren't taken seriously in the first place.


TehVixen's picture

I have been married for over a year now. My husband and I had a very small, justice of the peace wedding. It was cute and very formal, but I've always wanted something bigger. My husband doesn't think it's silly at all. We've decided that if the world doesn't end on our fifth anniversary, lol, that we're going to 'renew our vows' having the big wedding I've always dreamt of. I also think it's romantic and wonderful, that I have a man that will put himself through that for me. lol. Maybe you should mention it to your husband and make sure that's how he really feels?

I don't agree with the last comment at all. Yes, you made vows on your wedding day. But because you choose to renew those vows, it doesn't mean they weren't taken seriously in the first place. It's just a way of showing the person you married that your love for them has done nothing but grow, and that they truly are the person you want to spend the rest of your life with, especially after being married to them for a certain amount of time. You can't say that being married is hard, because you never truly 100% know a person, until you've been married to them for a while. If you can commit to them, after knowing EVERYTHING good and bad about them, that says a lot for your love. Don't be so shallow about it.


Tetramobile's picture

I don't think in the near future, but maybe as time goes on we'll decide to. I think it's cute for older couples to and maybe if we're in Vegas or something, but other than that. I'll pass.


Slaurain's picture

I think renewing your vows is kid of pointless. I think the average couple does not need to do it. The only way I would ever renew my vows is if my (future) wife and I go through a rough patch. Other then that, I dont see a purpose.


cutie01's picture

I would love to do it. I think it is a great idea to confirm your love for each other and to show the world love can last.


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