How Is a Vow Renewal Organised?
With a meaningful date, a short symbolic ceremony led by someone close, a few words written by the couple and a party with family and friends. FotomatonMR provides the keepsake: voice messages with the audio guestbook phone and photos with your names and the date FREE.
See the Audio Guestbook Phone ↗A wedding vow renewal is organised as a small or medium-sized celebration: a meaningful date, a short symbolic ceremony, a few words written by the couple and a party with family and friends. It is not a second wedding, so you have complete freedom over format, venue and size.
In this guide you will see when renewing your vows makes sense, who can lead the ceremony, how to write the words, how to prepare the party and which keepsake to leave the people who join you.
What Does Renewing Your Vows Involve?
Renewing your vows means a married couple expresses their commitment in public once more, in front of the people who have shared those years with them. It is a symbolic ceremony: it is not a new wedding before the civil registry and the marriage remains the same.
That is why there is no compulsory script. It can be an intimate moment at home, a family lunch or a party with music and dancing.
When Should You Renew Your Vows?
Vows are usually renewed on a milestone anniversary, such as 10, 25 or 50 years of marriage, or after an important stage the couple wants to celebrate. There is no right date: it just needs to mean something to you.
- Silver wedding anniversary: 25 years, with ideas in how to celebrate a silver wedding anniversary.
- Golden wedding anniversary: 50 years, in how to celebrate a golden wedding anniversary.
- Other moments: the arrival of a grandchild, a hard time overcome or the wedding that could not be celebrated the way you wanted.
Who Leads the Ceremony?
Anyone close to you can lead the ceremony: a son, a granddaughter, a lifelong friend or a master of ceremonies. What matters is that they know your story and can give it rhythm.
If you want it to have a religious element, ask your own community directly, as they are the ones who can guide you on that kind of celebration.
How Do You Write the Vows?
Renewal vows work when they look back and forward: a specific memory of what you have lived and a new promise for what is to come. Best kept short, personal and written to be read aloud.
- A memory: a specific scene the guests will recognise.
- What you have learned: what has changed in you over these years.
- A new promise: something you want to do together from now on.
- Rehearsal: read them aloud a couple of times before the day.
How Do You Organise the Celebration?
The celebration is organised like any family party: venue, guests, food, music and a central moment for the ceremony. The difference is the tone: more emotion and less protocol than at a wedding.
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| Element | Ideas |
|---|---|
| Venue | The place where you married, an estate, a restaurant or your home |
| Guests | Children, grandchildren, wedding witnesses and lifelong friends |
| Outfits | The original dress, a new suit or whatever makes you feel comfortable |
| Music | Your wedding song and the songs of each stage |
| Decoration | Photos of the wedding and of the years you have shared |
If you are celebrating at the same venue as the wedding, ask well in advance whether it accepts this kind of event and on what terms.
Which Keepsake Should You Leave Family and Friends?
The best keepsake of a vow renewal brings several generations together: a photo of the whole family, the messages of those who join you and your date on every print. These are details that are kept long after the party.
- Voice messages: the audio guestbook phone keeps whatever each guest wants to tell you, from the grandchildren to your wedding friends.
- Printed photos: a photo booth with your names and the dates you choose, with FREE personalisation and a draft beforehand; 2 to 12 people fit per photo depending on the format.
- Video: the 360 Photo Booth records videos of 15 to 60 seconds so you can dance together again.
It is the same service we bring to weddings, with setup in less than 30 minutes and an attendant during the service; you will find it in wedding photo booth in Seville.
How Much Does It Cost?
Hiring a photo booth with FotomatonMR starts from just €299; the Magic Mirror and the CaricaBot, from just €350. The final price depends on hours, venue and extras and is given in writing in the proposal, with no obligation. To see what changes the price, read how much it costs to hire a premium photo booth in Seville.
How to Get Started with FotomatonMR
Requesting a proposal takes three steps and none of them commits you.
- Date and venue: tell us the day, the town and the space for the event.
- Format: tell us which format you are interested in and how many guests you expect, or ask us to help you choose.
- Written proposal: we send you what is included, the hours, any travel and the price.
Message us on WhatsApp at +34 653 64 21 70 or through the contact page.
FotomatonMR at a Glance
- What it does: premium photo booth hire and photo, video, voice and caricature experiences for weddings, celebrations and corporate events, since 2017.
- Where: Seville and its province; also Cádiz and Huelva, and Córdoba occasionally. In Málaga the partner Fotomaton360 Málaga takes the events (see photo booth in Málaga).
- Track record: more than 1,000 premium events and a 4.9/5 rating on Bodas.net.
- Experiences: Vintage Photo Booth, Magic Mirror, 360 Photo Booth, Overhead 360, Glambot, CaricaBot, Audio Guestbook (classic, Kiss and with a screen), giant letters and red carpet.
- Includes: setup included, an attendant during the service, FREE personalisation with names, date or logo, and unlimited prints during the contracted hours on the formats that print.
- Price: from just €299; Magic Mirror and CaricaBot, from just €350.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Renewing Your Vows Legally Valid?
No: it is a symbolic ceremony. The marriage already exists and the renewal is not a new wedding before the civil registry.
Who Organises a Vow Renewal?
The couple themselves or their children, often as a surprise for an anniversary. What matters is that someone coordinates the venue, the guests and the moment of the ceremony.
Do You Have to Dress as Bride and Groom?
There is no rule. Some couples bring back the wedding dress or suit and others choose something new; any option that makes you feel comfortable is fine.
Who Is Invited to a Vow Renewal?
Usually family and closest friends, often the same witnesses and guests from the wedding. You decide the size.
Which Photo Booth Suits a Vow Renewal?
A format that brings several generations together: the Vintage Photo Booth or the Magic Mirror for printed photos with your names, or the audio guestbook phone to keep voice messages.
