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[vermontjp]

Thirtieth wedding - Kevin and Karen at their home.

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Renewed Vows Shaina Tranquilino August 18, 2024

Evie and George Parker had been married for 50 years, a lifetime woven with memories that lingered like the scent of old letters. On the morning of their golden anniversary, George suggested something that caught Evie by surprise.

"Let's renew our vows," he said, holding her hand across the breakfast table. "And let's do it by visiting the places that have meant the most to us."

Evie's eyes sparkled with the mischief of a girl decades younger. "Are you sure you’re up for the adventure?" she teased.

George chuckled. "For you, Evie, always."

The journey began with a trip to the small chapel where they had first exchanged vows. It was nestled in the heart of their hometown, the same town where they had grown up and met at a summer dance. The chapel had aged gracefully, much like them, its stone walls covered in ivy, but still standing strong. As they walked down the aisle once more, hand in hand, they whispered their promises to each other with the same sincerity they had fifty years ago, only this time, the words carried the weight of half a century's worth of love, laughter, and tears.

Next, they drove to the tiny apartment they had rented as newlyweds. The building had changed owners many times, and the paint was peeling, but Evie could still picture their first Christmas tree, small and scraggly, in the corner of the living room. They stood outside, looking up at the window of their first home, and remembered the late-night talks, the dreams they had shared, and the struggles they had faced together.

Their journey continued to the hospital where they had welcomed their first child. Evie squeezed George’s hand as they walked through the parking lot, recalling the overwhelming mix of fear and joy that had consumed them that day. They lingered outside, watching young couples carrying newborns to their cars, and smiled at each other, knowing they had once been those nervous new parents.

Finally, they traveled to the seaside town where they had celebrated their 25th anniversary. The same inn, with its quaint whitewashed walls, still stood overlooking the ocean. They rented the same room and spent the evening on the beach, watching the sunset as they had done years ago. The waves gently lapped at the shore, just as their love had weathered the ebb and flow of life.

On the last night of their journey, under a sky full of stars, they renewed their vows on the very beach where George had proposed so long ago. Evie wore a simple dress, and George, in his best suit, looked at her as though seeing her for the first time.

"I would choose you again," he whispered, his voice thick with emotion.

"And I would choose you," Evie replied, her eyes glistening with tears.

They kissed under the moonlight, the same kiss they had shared in that moment of nervous anticipation fifty years earlier. The world around them seemed to fade, leaving just the two of them, standing side by side, just as they always had.

As they headed home, their hearts were full, not just of the memories they had revisited, but of the promise of many more to come.

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[celebrantspain]

Celebrating 60 years! Congratulations to my mum and dad on their DIAMOND wedding anniversary 💎💎💎💎💎💎 Enjoying a romantic trip to Venice before joining us in Spain for more celebrations 💕🥳💕🥳💕 #celebrantspain #celebrantsinspain #diamondwedding #weddinganniversary #vowrenewal (at Celebrant Spain) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjNIYFAM3PX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[vivslyrics]

FBF: 11 days to wedding anniversary #12. Yesterday I shared the photo from our 11th anniversary. Today are pics from our 10th anniversary. We had grand plans to celebrate our anniversary by renewing our wedding vows at a venue we booked. 10-10-2020 fell on a Saturday that year. The problem was that it was 2020, Covid shut down the world. We ended up renewing our vows in our backyard with 4 people present. Like the original wedding day, I had 2 dresses. #jeffnvivian #almost12years #weddinganniversary #memorylane #fbf #flashbackfriday #vowrenewal #vowrenewalceremony #2020vowrenewal #10yearcelebration #2dresses #midcenturyhouse #retroinspireddress #sapphirenoirmanor (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjIbMO1rLbi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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May 24, Day 144/145

Day 144 2015

#spring #sunset #semiprofile #silhouette #outdoors #nature #me #picoftheday #project365 #day144

Day 145 2016

Just a small fraction of the party aftermath from this weekend

#confetti #brights #colors #shadesoftherainbow #may #picoftheday #project365 #day145

Day 144 2017

School's Out

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Day 144 2018

#create #imagine #explore #nature #pricklypear #cactus #flower #color #kaleidoscope #picoftheday #project365 #day144

Day 144 2019

Brothers

#bloodbrother #brotherfromanothermother #family #friends #love #smile #brother #nationalbrothersday #may #may24 #2019 #nationalday #nationaldaycalendar #picoftheday #project365 #day144

Day 145 2020

This first elephant year had a lot going on! We lost my Grandma and got to witness mom and stepdad renew their vows in Jamaica! Disney World a couple years later!

#art #create #painter #grandma #mom #loved #missed #vowrenewal #bouquet #idoagain #disneyworld #mickeymouse #memories #elephantmemories #may #may24 #2020 #picoftheday #project365 #day145

Day 144 2021

Yum

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Day 144 2022

If only I could be half this chill

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Still trying to harness this chill 💙

Day 144 2023

Seemore creatures

#beach #seacreatures #seaanemone #nature #getoutside #seemore #may #may24 #2023 #picoftheday #project365 #day144

Day 145 2024

The one light I don’t mind getting caught at 🏝

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[jennthatsme]

I loved making this cake! It’s for a vow renewal, and has the topper from the couple’s wedding, 30 years ago. Here’s to the next 30 years of happiness! 💕The cake is strawberry cake with strawberry buttercream. The cupcakes are my wedding blend (vanilla with a hint of almond and lemon) with vanilla buttercream. #vowrenewal #wedding #anniversary #anniversarycake #vowrenewals #vowrenewalcake #anniversarycelebration #cake #cakes #cakedecorating #rosette #rosettes #rosettecake #rosettecupcakes #cupcakes #cakesofinstagram #cakestagram #cakesofinsta #cakesofig #cupcakes #cupcakesofinstagram #cupcake #cupcakesfordays #cupcakestagram #customcakes #fireandicing #fireandicingcustomcakesandcupcakes https://www.instagram.com/p/CQd2KKQtBut/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Thirtieth Ceremony - Kevin and Karen

A 20th anniversary vow renewal for some longtime friends.

Friends, thank you so much for joining us today!  Some of you were at Kevin and Karen’s wedding 20 years ago. And some of you have become part of their family along this beautiful journey they’re on!  Whether you’re an old friend or new one, welcome! We’re so grateful you’re here today, as Kevin and Karen renew their commitment to each other. 

For many of us, marriage feels like a ‘final destination.’ After years of searching for our soulmate, when we finally find them and get to celebrate that love with a wedding -- it seems like the most extraordinary gift we can think of! It was certainly an extraordinary gift for these two! 

But then something even more extraordinary happened…  Kevin and Karen began to build a life together. They encountered new challenges they’d never faced alone and discovered new joys they’d never even dreamed of! They made a home as a family and filled it with laughter and warmth. (and cats of course!)

They learned that marriage is so much mo

re than a destination… it’s the start of a full and wonderful life.  So today, they celebrate that with you, and renew the vows they made on their wedding day. 

Let’s give them our love and support! 

Kevin and Karen, when you were first joined in matrimony 20 years ago, you did not know what life had in store for you.

You promised to love, honor and cherish one another through life's highs and lows. You've persevered through the blessings and challenges that have come your way over the years, and today you're here to reaffirm your vows of love and respect for each other.

May you continue to strive to be sensitive to each other’s needs,to be open and understanding with each other,To share your thoughts, your feelings, and your experiences with each other.Today, you renew your promise to try always tobring out the qualities of forgiveness, compassion, and integrity in yourselves and in each other.May you continue to cherish each other’s uniqueness. Continue to share in life's joys and remain steadfast and comfort each other through life's sorrows.

As you celebrate your marriage and reflect on your shared journey, do you now wish to reaffirm the marriage vows you committed to 20 years ago?

[We do.]

Please face each other and join hands. Kevin, will you continue to have Karen as your wedded spouse and continue to be committed to this loving marriage?

Kevin: I will.

Kevin, please repeat after me:

I, Kevin, promise to love and honor you,  To support you through good times and bad.  To shoulder your burdens as if they were my own,  And to celebrate each joyful success by your side. I promise to treat you with kindness, compassion, and patience,  And to remain honest and faithful,  This day and every day forward,  As your loving friend and husband.

Karen, will you continue to have Kevin as your wedded spouse and continue to be committed to this loving marriage?

Karen: I will.

Karen, please repeat after me:

I, Karen, promise to love and honor you,  To support you through good times and bad.  To shoulder your burdens as if they were my own,  And to celebrate each joyful success by your side. I promise to treat you with kindness, compassion, and patience,  And to remain honest and faithful,  This day and every day forward,  As your loving friend and wife.

[Kevin and Karen exchange personal statements]

Kevin & Karen together repeat after me:

Today, I reaffirm my promise to love and honor you all the days of my life, to be loyal, faithful, patient, kind, and worthy of your trust. Today, I renew my commitment to stand beside you, as a friend, lover, and spouse.

June reads

The Art of Marriage by Wilfred A. Peterson Happiness in marriage is not something that just happens. A good marriage must be created. In the art of marriage, the little things are the big things. It is never being too old to hold hands. It is remembering to say "I Love You" at least once a day. It is never going to sleep angry. It is at no time taking the other for granted; the courtship should not end with the honeymoon; it should continue through all the years. It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives. It is standing together facing the world. It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family. It is doing things for each other, not in the attitude of duty or sacrifice, but in the spirit of Joy. It is speaking words of appreciation and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways. It is not looking for perfection in each other. It is cultivating flexibility, patience, understanding and a sense of humor. It is having the capacity to forgive and forget. It is establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal, the dependence is mutual and the obligation is reciprocal. It is not only marrying the right partner, it is being the right partner. It is discovering what marriage can be at its best!

Kevin and Karen, today you renewed your marriage vows and reaffirmed your shared love for one another. With pleasure, I now conclude this vow renewal ceremony. You may now share a kiss as a sign of your enduring affection and love.

Jumping the Broom

[Neil sets up the broom.]

Kevin and Karen have now chosen to participate in the ritual of Jumping the Broom. This is a ceremony uniquely remembered “from its inception, as a practice used by people who are ostracized and oppressed by the broader nation, state or kingdom,” according to Tyler D. Parry, an assistant professor of African American and African diaspora studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Dr. Parry, the author also of “Jumping the Broom: The Surprising Multicultural Origins of a Black Wedding Ritual,” traced the tradition back to at least the 18th century, when it was largely practiced by marginalized populations in Europe, he said, “such as traveling communities like the British Romani, rural Welsh communities, Irish individuals and various other people who lived on the margins of the British Isles.”

As Europeans who had jumped over brooms at their weddings came to the United States, so too did the ritual. It was soon adopted by another marginalized population: enslaved people in the American South. “While broomsticks were used in some West African ceremonies,” Dr. Parry said the earliest documented examples of people of African descent jumping over a broom in the U.S. are from the 1800s.

Because enslaved Africans generally had no legal right to marry before the Civil War, they saw jumping the broom as a symbolic way to recognize their unions. In time, Dr. Parry said, that population “innovated, reinvented and reimagined jumping the broom in a way that was fulfilling to them.” The practice has since come to signify sweeping away the old and welcoming the new, the joining of two families and showing respect to ancestors.

“The legacy of African Americans choosing commitment in a time when they were seen by America as three-fifths of a human being can’t be overlooked. And the irony of a similar tradition existing in Kevin’s Irish ancestry brings the tradition full circle to this couple, today.

Kevin and Karen jump the broom

Kevin and Karen would like to thank each one of you for sharing this celebration with them. They would also like to acknowledge loved ones who are no longer physically with us. Their memories will always be cherished and remembered. We are certain they are here with us today in spirit.

[theworldtraveladventurers]

Ever since we celebrated our anniversary in Bora Bora, we’ve been dreaming of renewing our vows somewhere beautiful in the Caribbean or Mexico where our friends and family could easily join us. If you are dreaming of a destination wedding, vow renewal, or honeymoon but don’t want the stress of planning everything, let our friends at @shoreline_destinations take care of it all for you. These destination wedding experts will work with you to find a resort that offers exactly what you want without charging a planning fee. They manage guest reservations and activities and will help you craft a personalized ceremony in paradise. To set up a free consultation, send a DM to @shoreline_weddings or Shoreline Destinations. Let them know we sent you and ask how to get $1,000 OFF AIRFARE for the wedding couple! Where is your dream destination for a wedding, vow renewal, or honeymoon? #shorelinedestinationspartner #destinationweddings #destinationweddingspecialist #destinationweddingplanners #vowrenewals (at Bora Bora, French Polynesia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN7ub_OMjlv/?igshid=sjemumwe4zt2

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[celebrantspain]

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[weddingsbykre]

Well, we rounded out our Mega FAM trip with Sandals Wednesday, Thursday & Friday in the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, Antigua, Grenada & Barbados! Talk about selection! There is something for everyone at these luxury resorts 😀 Super impressed with how we were greated by the staff and management with cool, sanitized towels, smiles and so much warmth. Every one of our concerns with physical distancing was addressed even down to seals on the suites in Grenda! Wedding planning for over 12 years has taught us a lot about what couples are looking for and we are excited to share dream weddingmoons, vow renewals, anniversarys and honeymoons at SANDALS Resorts with our clients. Next week, we return to our local venues and look forward to seeing you soon! Time to hit the books 😉 #sandalsresorts #sandalsresortantigua #sandals #sandalstraveladvisor #sandalsmegafam #virtualtours #weddingmoons #honeymoons #vowrenewals #localflavour #whentravelissafeagain #whenitstimetotravelagain #stayhome #staysafe #staystrong #krevents #slpdesign #thebestisyettocome #gratitude Huge thanks to our amazing BDM & travel guides Giselle and Robert! 🌊🌞🥂💞 (at Oshawa, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAPBGH4JY7q/?igshid=5dfmiie9evz1