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[edrik]

I was just invited to the fiftieth anniversary of old neighbors of mine where they will celebrate their years of happiness by renewing their marraige vows. Does anyone else find doing so under these circumstances odd? I understand a couple renewing their vows after being separated or riding out an affair, but people do this to celebrate their

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[capt_monk]

this is actually an old tradition. Typically a couple will renew their vows on the 25th and/or the 50th. I don't know exactly why this is traditionn, but it is common among the German and Irish. I believe it's meant as a celebration of the original vows and a testemant to long-lasting relationships and many more happy years to be had after, also i believe there is something about luck in there as well and something about reigniting a spark?

Oh yeahhhhh...

[halloco]

I seem to recall the 25th and 50th year tradition behind it. Didn't know it had German and Irish origins though.

"I believe it's meant as a celebration of the original vows and a testemant to long-lasting relationships and many more happy years to be had after, also i believe there is something about luck in there as well and something about reigniting a spark?" - Capt_Monk

Indeed!

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[princesspride]

I'm not positive if this is a Polish tradition, but my grandparents (mom's side) they had a renewal of vows on their 50th wedding anniversary. Personally Jav I think you are looking too much on the logical part of this. Renewal of vows is not about screw ups, or money, or anything of that sort. Its about emotion! The feeling of being together with someone you love and admire and fulfillment of really having a true connection with that significant other. When a couple renews their vows they do it not for anyone else, but for themselves.

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[edrik]

I should hope that was the case when they first said the vows as well. Also, I didn't mean a couple renewing their vows was about screw-ups, but rather rather about re-affirming, after things have gone bad, that they are indeed still dedicated to each other, and so plan on spending their rest of their days with one another.

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[halloco]

Re-affirming? Yes it is. Couples re-affirm their love in different ways, and renewing vows is just one of them. I would hope that a marriage is chock full of love re-affirming acts. Also, even though a couples vows were already said once, it's not silly to say them again. It's romantic. But then you've said you don't prescribe to a lot of romantic notions. That will change the very instant you fall in love. Then you'll realize that it all really does makes sense.

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[edrik]

Ah. You are saying you are right then due to exclusive knowledge I cannot presently comprehend, but if I were to, I would understand you to be right. There is no way we can continue that argument, which is not to say I accede to your being right, by the way. I know better than to leave you an inch. In either case, there are many I do prescribe to. There just also happen to be many to which I do not. No one is any different, though. There are many things some people find romantic that others find odd, even between two couples in love. In fact I remember your opposition to Sweetest Day, (though I am uncertain if it still exists) which for many is a perfectly valid day for romance.

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[halloco]

You shut your filthy mouth! Sweetest Day is a crock! A crock I tell you! Crocky crock-crock crockity CROCK!

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Ohhhh, aren't you the clever one.

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[shadowzbecoming]

*snerk*

He always has to be right doesn't he?

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[edrik]

Of course not. Only when I'm right.