Why renew your vows?

• To tell your spouse you would do it all over again.
• To remind each of you of the importance of your wedding vows.
• To share with your children (and grandchildren).
• To have the kind of ceremony you could not do the first time.
• To celebrate your anniversary! Less than half of all first marriages make it to 25 years. Check out this fascinating article (with chart) in the New York Times.
  

When should you renew your vows?

• Typically, on a "big" anniversary -- 10 years, 20 years, 25 years, 30 years, 40 years, 50 years.
• Anytime!

What typically happens at a renewal of vows?

• Always, you share your vows with one another.
• You can have a ceremony similar to a wedding ceremony. But you don't have to.
• You can include your children (and grandchildren) in the ceremony. But you don't have to.

How many people should you invite?

• You can have a big ceremony and "reception" with lots of family and friends.
• A smaller gathering with just a few family members friends. Usually followed by a meal together.
• Or you can have it be just the two of you -- done at the hotel or resort where you are celebrating for the weekend.

What kind of ceremonies do you do?

• Platinum ceremony — Rev. Phil shares your love story at your renewal of vows. View videos of Rev. Phil sharing couples’ stories. You will get a complete script ten days in advance. He will meet with you for 2½ hours to plan it all.
• Gold ceremony — The most popular choice for a renewal of vows ceremony. We do not meet until the day of the ceremony. But there are a number of ways to customize the ceremony — customized vows, readings, sharing what you two love about each other, etc. You still get a complete script ten days before the ceremony.
• Silver ceremony — The most basic option. Rev. Phil comes to your location to do a brief ceremony.