covid Wedding part 2

We were in the same situation as you - we changed our plans to December 4 2021 so we got married on December 4, 2020. This way, it will be like a one year anniversary for us.

We are still having a ceremony and reception this year (hopefully) as I still want to walk down the aisle, say our vows, exchange rings and have all of the pictures and everything. I think it's sweet to still do something like this. I think a vow renewal is cute so that is one way to go. Another way to go is just eliminate the that piece all together and have an informal ceremony with whatever you choose to do.

Whether you want to have a "ceremony" (some are renewing vows, others are straight up re-enacting a ceremony) is up to your preference. If we can't have our reception, then we won't have another walk down the aisle moment that's typical of a ceremony. Any vow renewal we do will be speeches at the podium during dinner, similar to a toast. We don't want to hire an officiant again or have someone "play" that role and a re-enactment doesn't feel right for us.