| Planning a second wedding? You are not alone! A | | | | Planning a second wedding shouldn't be any different |
| large number of marriages today involve at least one | | | | when it comes to bridal showers and bachelor parties. |
| spouse who has been married before. Most people | | | | These pre-wedding parties should be organized and |
| think since it's a second wedding it shouldn't be | | | | you should have fun attending them. You can put a |
| anything special. This is far from the truth in so many | | | | note on the invitation that no gifts are required so |
| ways. Just because a couple is planning a second | | | | people don't feel obligated since they may have |
| wedding doesn't mean it needs to be in front of a | | | | already purchased a gift for you once. At the same, |
| judge with the couple's immediate family only. | | | | as the bride and groom, you should not feel obligated |
| People need to remember the reasons for a second | | | | to have these parties if it does not feel right for you. |
| wedding. Yes it's possible that the reason is due to a | | | | When you are planning a second wedding you need |
| divorce, but it's also possible that the reason is | | | | to remember that you're your wedding and more than |
| because someone was widowed. Either way, a | | | | likely you will be paying for it, so the decisions will be up |
| second wedding can be just as special ( or perhaps | | | | to you and your spouse-to-be. That said, second |
| even more so) than the first. | | | | weddings do tend to be more casual then first |
| Planning a second wedding should be no different than | | | | weddings, but they don't have to be if that's not what |
| planning a first wedding unless the couple wants | | | | the couple wants. |
| something totally different the second time around. The | | | | One thing to remember is that the bride may have |
| important thing to remember is that this is the first | | | | been given away once if this is her second wedding, |
| wedding for you and your soon-to-be new spouse, so | | | | so that part of the ceremony may be different as well |
| it should be a celebration of your future life together. | | | | as the vows. Discuss this with the pastor or the |
| A second wedding needs to be planned the same | | | | person conducting the ceremony. |
| way as any other wedding. Start with a budget and | | | | Many marriages end in divorce because of an |
| plan accordingly. Keep the second wedding mentality | | | | unfaithful spouse, other marriage partners may be |
| out of the picture while planning your wonderful and | | | | widowed, so it's not unusual to have a second |
| exciting event. | | | | wedding or even a third marriage. Planning a second |
| Most times when couples plan a second wedding they | | | | wedding is a little different than the first one, but in |
| pay closer attention to themselves rather than the | | | | many ways it is very similar, you are starting off on a |
| family and friends that are invited. This could be | | | | journey together that will hopefully lead to a life on |
| because they know it's about them and only them or | | | | unconditional love and happiness. |
| they want to make it as special as they can. | | | | |