'Encore' marriages
Options & ideas for second weddings; reaffirmation ceremony
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Sunday weddings
Not too long ago,
encore brides wore a pink suit and wed in
the clerk's office at the County Courthouse. Understandably, since so many weddings
taking place around the country are second or subsequent marriages,
the rules for "proper" behavior have realistically eased.
Check first with your clergy for any religious restrictions. You may then find this
the perfect opportunity for a home or garden wedding or an intimate church wedding with a
larger reception. But if you've always dreamed of a large wedding, go ahead. And remember, a
Sunday wedding will allow you more choices for reception facilities.
Your wedding dress may be ivory, pastels such as pinks
and peaches, or the traditional white. This time you may have a lower-cut dress, but forego the train and replace the veil with a hat or
a sophisticated beaded headpiece. A widow may want to have a male
member of the family give her away, while the 'encore' bride may walk
by herself or with the groom. A new popular custom is including your
sons and daughters as attendants, or as flower girl and ring bearer
if they are young.
At the reception, there need not be a formal
receiving line, and while most of the "fun" traditions remain, the
throwing of the bouquet, garter and rice are usually reserved for
first weddings.
Re-affirmations, a different sort of 'encore' celebration, are increasing in popularity. Once reserved for
25th or 50th anniversaries, they are now being celebrated as early as the 5th anniversary.
Many couples choose to recreate their wedding day, complete with original dress
and attendants, while others opt for a clergyman renewing their vows during an anniversary party.
Couples are also finding this a great opportunity to re-design their wedding day and enjoy the
ensuing celebration.
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