Any marriage is important whether it is for the first or the last time.
Whether you are marrying a different partner or the same one again, a wedding is a celebration of commitment between two people and it deserves all the attention you can give it.
Although remarriage ceremonies have been customarily more modest, planning the second wedding is not any easier than the first wedding.
The hurdles of second weddings may entail some time-added sticky situations such as those involving children, family members, and unwilling wedding guests.
In addition, several inconsistencies may arise from the opinion that the couple already had a big wedding when they married other partners before.
Statistically, less time is used to plan the second wedding; although, some couples take a year for the planning stage.
The second-time weddings are easier if the partners did not have a lavish affair with their first weddings; however, the problems usually arise if a couple tries to outdo their first weddings.
They may still use fancy decorations and a stylish wedding gown with a veil, but the important thing to remember is to have fun and to have the wedding reflect the personalities, lifestyles, wishes, and dreams of the couple.
A smart idea would be to remove some of the frivolous and a few of the traditional parts of the first-time weddings and to create the wedding you truly want, provided you have the means.
With the second-time weddings, the couple shares the bill of expenses, unless it is the first-time marriage for the bride.
The guest list may become another problem when there are children from earlier unions.
You may invite your former spouses with extreme caution, if the relationships after the divorces have been favorable; however, keep in mind that your guests may feel awkward around your exes.
A morning wedding with a formal lunch or a late afternoon wedding with a two-hour reception is the norm for the second weddings.
Some couples, however, opt for marrying abroad or in a different setting.
If you decide on a wedding abroad, make sure you fulfill the legal requirements of the country in which you are marrying.
Marrying in the same location as the first wedding, using rings from a former relationship, and putting down the ex-spouses in the vows or during the reception are considered to be flaws of etiquette as they may tarnish the future relationship of the couple.
The wording of the invitations and the newspaper notices for the second wedding is usually an announcement made by the couple and not their parents.
In addition, the parents need not stand in the receiving line of the reception, although the children may, if they choose to do so.
During the ceremony, reciting personalized vows that include the children has become very popular.
Children from earlier marriages can also be included as escorts walking the bride down the aisle or they can serve as attendants with unique duties.
Your second wedding means you have found love again, and for its celebration, you have many options.
So, go ahead and have fun with planning it.