How to Plan a Vow Renewal Trip Down to the Maldives

As a couple do you recall fond memories of your big day when you vowed to love each other? Doesn’t it give you a good feeling to relive that? Do you dream of doing it again, maybe differently?  Then why not? The best way for couples to relive that special day is by having a vow renewal ceremony. A different setting and location are exciting propositions for many couples. Discover how to plan a nostalgic ceremony in a picturesque setting like the Maldives to reaffirm your love for each other.

Why a Vow Renewal

A vow renewal is an opportunity for the couple to exchange their vows again to reaffirm and cement their love for each other which has matured over the years in a ceremonial setting. Many couples like to do this by having a small group of people to witness the profound event like close family, friends, and even their children. Some couples have a bigger ceremony inviting a wider group of people.

Some couples do this by picking up special milestone anniversaries like 5 or 10 years of wedded life going up to the golden wedding anniversary, having a beautifully planned celebration as couples do for their weddings in Maldives. Other couples may do it more randomly. Whether it is special milestones or random vow renewals the decision is solely up to the couple.

Planning the vow renewal

• Once the decision is made to have a ceremony for a vow renewal, you can start the planning process. Important factors to consider are as follows,
• Is it to be on home soil or at an exotic overseas destination? – Whilst your home country is great a sought-after destination like the Maldives is even better with its scenic island setting as you renew your vows creating more poignant memories for the future. Furthermore, Maldives offers excellent connectivity for visitors from all over.
• Location and Setting - Consider the location and setting in the Maldives such as the resort, the type of villa and the facilities and amenities. Browse through the vow renewal services of various resorts that have excellent reviews like Kandolhu Maldives with specially curated services.

• Additional rooms for the invitees
• Availability of an Event Planner at the resort

• A small exclusive ceremony or a grand ceremony – The number of people, and adult, child mix. Possibility of accommodation for them?
• What time of the day – Daytime event or evening event?
• Any theme and menu etc.

The vow renewal ceremony

This ceremony is considered even more profound than the wedding ceremony as it reaffirms your commitment and love for each other as husband and wife, yet it gives you more flexibility to be relaxed and deviate from the traditions of a wedding. Hence the person officiating the vow renewal can be anyone and most often it is a close relative or an intimate friend.

It can be easily held outdoors as many destination weddings take place, making the ceremony another unforgettable experience. Having décor and flowers and suitable music (if indoors) would make the ceremony more poignant and beautiful, whilst setting the ambience for the fete to be followed.

Once the vows are exchanged in solemnity, some couples exchange new or upgraded rings and a customary first kiss is enjoyed. If the couple have older children, one of them can do a speech for the parents which will be a proud moment for the family..

Other Useful Factors

For the couple and invitees attending the ceremony – Maldives offers a 30-day Tourist Visa for all nationalities.

Maldives is an Islamic nation hence modesty in dress and conduct is important, especially in inhabited islands, including the Capital City Male.

Sunscreen with protection from UV rays, sunglasses and sunhats are needed for all visitors who would enjoy the outdoors.