How much to give as honorarium to officiant in vow renewal ceremony?

My husband and I are doing a quick low key vow renewal ceremony with no guests other than my parents, with whom we are very close, at a wedding chapel in Gatlinburg, Tennessee on a Monday afternoon in December. The cost of the ceremony (just ceremony and 1 photograph) is just over $150.00. I.... [Read more]

I don't want to renew vows. I just want a wedding ceremony

I am already married but i did not have a ceremony. I am out of the country and when i return to the us I would like to have a ceremony. Is this concidered wrong? Can I wear a dress and have a wedding party, invite friends, and have a reception? This is what i want since I did not have.... [Read more]

Wedding gifts for a vow renewal ceremony.

My friend just got married yesterday, Aug. 25th. However, she and her husband are planning their "big" ceremony for next June. Nobody was invited to their 1st ceremony and since their second wedding is before their 1 year anniversary, do you buy them a gift? They will be sending out invitations.... [Read more]

Nondenomination Christian ceremony in Catholic Church?

I am a practicing Catholic, while my fiance was baptised Christian, but never really had an affiliation with a denomination. I originally planned on just a Catholic service, so as not to make it awkward for him, because he doesnt want to convert. I know that you can have interfaith marriages, but.... [Read more]

Planning 25th Anniversary Vow Renewal Ceremony/Reception

My husband and I will be celebrating our 25th Wedding Anniversary in a few months and are planning a vow renewal/reaffirmation ceremony/reception. I will give you a summary of the details. Please tell me if we are within the boundaries of good etiquette.

Hall rental with about 100 people, mostly.... [Read more]