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23 JANUARY 2023 | ERNEST JONES WRITER
A wedding vow renewal, sometimes called a recommitment ceremony, is an event held to celebrate the love between two people who are already married. Couples renew wedding vows for many different reasons, perhaps overcoming difficulties within the marriage, in life, or in health and coming out stronger together, or maybe to celebrate a milestone wedding anniversary. Whatever reason or reasons a couple decides to have a renewal ceremony, they’re wonderful celebrations that allow a couple to reflect on the years previous and the years ahead.
What to Wear When Renewing Your Wedding Vows
There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to wardrobe attire. You can go all out with a wedding dress for her and a suit for him, or you can choose something formal yet understated. A given, however, is that rings are exchanged at a vow renewal.
Some couples choose to simply re-exchange the rings they gave each other at the beginning of their journey. Others choose a beautiful new set of rings that complement the originals, the perfect choice, of course, being eternity rings.
Whilst the original wedding bands symbolise the beginning of a life together, hope for the future, and a dedication to a life together ‘til death do us part’, the new rings can symbolise so much more: achievements as a couple, the strength of a love that develops beyond those heady, unknowing younger years, riding financial, parental, or emotional storms together and coming through each one knowing you’re stronger together than apart. Eternity rings perfectly encapsulate what it means to be committed to one another forever.
When are Wedding Vows Traditionally Renewed?
Celebrating a landmark wedding anniversary with a vow renewal ceremony is very popular. Popular landmarks include the 25th wedding anniversary which is symbolised by the stunning emerald gemstone. A beautiful emerald eternity ring with vivid green gemstones is the perfect choice when marking this very special occasion. Ruby wedding anniversaries are also a popular wedding vow renewal landmark. Forty years of commitment to one another is no mean feat and it’s the perfect reason to pick out a stunning ruby eternity ring to symbolise that dedication to your marriage.
Exchanging Eternity Rings at a Vow Renewal Ceremony
The symbol of everlasting love and commitment, it’s not uncommon to exchange eternity rings at a vow renewal. They come in a range of widths too, so whether you’d like a slim and delicate gold eternity ring or a bejewelled piece such as a sapphire eternity ring, you shouldn’t have any trouble finding something perfect to complement your existing wedding bands.
Traditionally, wedding rings can be quite wide and – alongside an engagement ring – might not leave much space for an eternity ring, so if you’re planning on wearing all three on the same finger, choose the size wisely. Another option is to wear it on the other hand, doing this leaves you free to choose whatever style you like and, additionally, gives you the option of different colour metals.
You may have proudly worn yellow gold wedding and engagement rings for the last 20 years but perhaps you fancy a change and love the look of a sparkling white gold eternity ring. As this ring symbolises something different to your original rings, we see no harm in wearing it on the same hand, it can be somewhat representative of both your happy past and hopeful future. Or, you can wear it on the ring finger of your other hand, the choice is yours and there really are no set rules.
Special Jewellery for a Vow Renewal Ceremony
You may be perfectly content re-exchanging the rings you first gave when you said ‘I do’ many moons ago. But if you’re looking for special jewellery to wear on the big day, infinity jewellery is both beautiful and symbolic. Much like a wedding band, the infinity symbol represents eternity as its shape – like a number 8 laying on its side – has no beginning and no end. Infinity diamond jewellery is particularly popular for vow renewals, but don’t feel restricted by shape or symbolism. We all know that diamond jewellery is beloved for any occasion or celebration, so our advice is to pick something that you’ll love forever, much like you will your husband or wife.
Whatever jewellery you choose to mark this very special day, whether you opt for eternity jewellery, diamonds to treasure for years to come, or you keep things simple and exchange your original rings, we have no doubt your second ‘big day’ will be very special indeed.
If you need any advice or help to find the perfect eternity ring or you want to get your original rings cleaned and polished in preparation for the ceremony, why not book an appointment in-store with one of our jewellery experts who will be happy to help you?