Ring exchange alternatives

Try the unity candle thing...that should appease your guests.

A friend of mine was in the same situation as well. They just skipped over it all together and we didn't really notice. They said their vows and then had their kiss and left. As long as your officiant/pastor just makes it flow, people won't notice.

I like the unity candle idea.

If you're keeping it traditional, why not just exchange rings again? The meaning behind it is still the same and that way you get to share it with your guests. Our officiant did a ring blessing or a passing of the rings where we passed our rings throughout our guests so that everyone got a moment to hold the rings and pass on their love and wishes for us into the rings so now when we wear the rings, we cary that with us.

This is a really great idea Melinda! We don't have any place ot plant a tree though... But I'll keep it in mind! Maybe there's someting similar we can do!

Katherine, I like the unity candle idea too! Actually it's something my family has done in the past, but it's been the mother's that do it and my husband's mother likely won't be there - so doing it the two of us instead is another option to keep in mind!

Samtam, I'd like to keep it somewhat traditional as I come from a quite traditional and religious family - but perhaps a more abbreviated version suits us better as a couple!

I went to a wedding once where the couple planted a tree together. It was in their yard so they can watch it grow over the years as they grow together in marriage.

You could always exchange rings again or skip it all together and just do your vows. Depends on what your vision for the ceremony is. Are you wanting to still keep it as a traditional wedding ceremony even though you're already married or are you going for an abbreviated version?