It is common to feel a level of regret after your wedding day. Sadness is a natural feeling because of the misconception that the wedding was the only chance at a celebration this meaningful. YOU ARE NOT ALONE! I had regrets. Even though I was EXTREMELY grateful and am very satisfied with my wedding day I still got caught in a storm of sadness that felt shameful to admit. There were things I didn't know, and I wish I had known when I was planning our wedding day. There were ways I was still learning about myself.

 

Some things you simply don't think will feel valuable until you've gone through an experience. So, do I believe it is worth it to do another celebration such as a vow renewal? YES, YES, ABSOLUTELY YES!! If you want to buy another dress or wear your dress again, for example, you can and should! If there are things you didn't do that you think you might want to try, you can, and you should! Love deserves to be celebrated again and again because love and our marriages and the ways in which we share moments and memories are the most valuable part of life. If it is truly something that feels like it honors your needs and might bring about joy than it is, without question, the best idea to consider. 

 

Who says the "wedding" has to be once in a lifetime? Intentionally planning and prioritizing more celebrations can be incredibly valuable! Our memories and what we choose to do and how we choose to celebrate is important! It is part of our human design to depend on these times for a better quality of life. These intentional celebrations often make core memories to reflect on. If you want to celebrate your marriage and keep the light lit in a meaningful way, you absolutely can and should! It will be it's own kind of special and full of its very own meaning. How do I know this? I've studied it and the facts are that life changes and love continues to develop and grow through life. Embrace that! Celebrate it! Honor it. Make a big deal about it because it is a big deal! It is the most meaningful part of life! ​​

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Vow renewals are one idea for a celebration. One that brings honor to the vows you made when you embraced marriage and a life united. Kelly is the most important person to me and to celebrate who we are and how far we've come, together, feels like the best investment we can make for each other! I wish that for all couples.

 

Kelly and I do plan on doing this for our 5 year which I will share more about in an upcoming blog.