When is it too late to get married through church, and have a big wedding?

Hi there, well my husband and I have been married for five years. We got married in Vegas because at the time we didn't have a lot of money to spend, it was nice but it was very simple. We don't have any kids. I have always wanted a huge traditional wedding; today I want it more than ever, and regret not having it earlier! Is it too late to have my dream wedding?When is it too late to get married through church, and have a big wedding?
^^^ Science Chick has it correct. You are married. You can enjoy a vow renewal but throwing a big ';wedding'; with the bridesmaids and gift registry was something you traded for a Vegas wedding.When is it too late to get married through church, and have a big wedding?
My grandparents eloped during World War II and had their church ';wedding'; on their 50th anniversary. So it's never too late!





Technically, since you are already married this would be a renewal of vows service and not a wedding.





However, you can make the ceremony as elaborate as you'd like.
The second you really got married. You may have a vow renewal, but you can't have a huge fancy party and you most certainly can't expect gifts. That is just what goes along with a small wedding. Have a celebration if you want but don't pretend its a wedding.
You can only have one wedding. However, for your tenth anniversery, you can renew your vows and have everything that you wanted for your wedding.
Not at all. Renew your vows and get everyone involved; chances are they will be ecstatic that you missed the roles they play in a wedding and will be excited to celebrate with you!
No way! You can do a renewal of vows at anytime! Invite as many people as you want!
The only time it's considered too late is when either you or your husband croaked. Have the wedding of your dreams!
It's never too late. Every woman deserves a dream wedding, if they can afford it.
Nope. Plan it on your anniversary and call it a renewal of vows.
Once you are already married, it's too late.
I dont think its ever too late to have the wedding of ur dreams.
Never...one of my friends was in her late 40's and still did it.
it never is
We renewed our vows at 5 years. It wasn't in a church, but it really was the wedding we wanted, although we have always had pretty humble ambitions for our wedding in the first place. We renewed our vows on the beach with friends and family and had a lovely brunch at the Island's town hall. It was our dream, and it was beautiful.





Whether or not you can do it at the Church is really up to the minister. I suspect that if you are a member of your Church they will likely not refuse you the blessing of your marriage nor refuse to take the payment for it either! After all, that is part of what Churches are for!





I think it was more special for us than our wedding (JP's livingroom, just my brother and his sister in attendance) because after 5 years we really had a better handle on what marriage was about and that was clearly expressed in our vows and the meaning of them. We included a little humor and part of our vows were to each say ';I take your family as my own, knowing them as I do.'; which got a laugh, but was also meaningful.





Go ahead and have the party you want as a vow renewal or a marriage blessing. Whoop it up!
A wedding is for those who are not married....unless it's a quick wedding due to an in-listed man's deployment (always make the exception for our military men %26amp; women!)





It was your choice not to wait until you had saved enough for a 'dream wedding'. Now you want to pretend you are not married and play the blushing bride so you can wear the dress, have the bride maids, etc.....





I'm not being mean here....I just don't know when weddings stopped being all about marriage and a couple becoming united OFFICIALLY as one, and started being all about the show, dress up, party, etc.





It devalue-ates weddings and reduces them to the status of birthday parties and proms.





People don't accept the fact that a big white wedding is NOT an entitlement just because you wanted one but chose something else.





What IS appropriate is a vow renewal...make it a big fancy anniversary bash but do NOT treat it as a wedding lest people gossip about you (and they will) or refuse to attend because it's a 're-do'....which I will always feel is nonsensical....will one keep on re-doing their wedding until they get it 'right? lol





Wear a fancy white/colored gown...NOT a bridal gown as you are not a bride, you are a wife....please skip the attendants....have the party with DJ, dancing, drinks %26amp; eats....an anniversary cake..and then a second honeymoon to an exotic local.....good luck.