Wedding vow renewal on the beach
May 17th, 2015, 04:32 AM
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Wedding vow renewal on the beach
My husband and I will be married 30 years next month and we're taking a trip to Barcelona for a week and then Mallorca for another week. We'd like to renew our wedding vows on the beach and then have a beautiful meal afterwards. Our hotel gave us recommendations but the cost is way over the top. Does anyone have any suggestions for an officiate to marry us again and then a nice romantic restaurant where we can celebrate ?
May 17th, 2015, 04:40 AM
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Not sure if you can be married again (not really a European thing) but yes you can get people to officiate at a fake second marriage or you can get people to bless your marriage (the latter would be a faith orientated thing)
The costs should be relativley low you just to be specific about what you want. Adding the word "Wedding" to the word "flowers" will double the price.
I would work out if this is a faith issue or a civil issue. SInce there is no such thing as a second civil wedding you just need someone who wants to make a noise and give you a bit of paper. If a faith issue you need to contact a celebrant of the nearest church that fits in with what you want to do and do a deal with them.
Google the faith thing and find someone to do the deed (we did this 2 years ago as part of a real wedding in Italy and ended up paying E400 for a front room of a palace for 2 hours, a man in a ribbon and a 24 glasses of fizzy) deal done (photos to the local papers were free as it was a slow news day).
The costs should be relativley low you just to be specific about what you want. Adding the word "Wedding" to the word "flowers" will double the price.
I would work out if this is a faith issue or a civil issue. SInce there is no such thing as a second civil wedding you just need someone who wants to make a noise and give you a bit of paper. If a faith issue you need to contact a celebrant of the nearest church that fits in with what you want to do and do a deal with them.
Google the faith thing and find someone to do the deed (we did this 2 years ago as part of a real wedding in Italy and ended up paying E400 for a front room of a palace for 2 hours, a man in a ribbon and a 24 glasses of fizzy) deal done (photos to the local papers were free as it was a slow news day).
May 17th, 2015, 06:21 AM
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Some non-Catholic Anglophone clergy/ministers in Spain (usually called chaplains) may agree to do a ceremony (non-legal, symbolic renewal of vows) but most would decline on account of being too busy and time consuming, as they cover a wide area with scattered congregations. They may agree to do a short ceremony in their church or chapel, perhaps at the end of the Sunday service. You need to contact them well in advance and ask.
http://www.st-georges-church.com/serving/marriages
Catholic priests in Spain don't really understand the rationale for vow renewal so are unlikely to be helpful. The exception may be those ministering at an English-speaking congregation, such as https://www.facebook.com/catholicmas...ona?fref=photo
http://www.st-georges-church.com/serving/marriages
Catholic priests in Spain don't really understand the rationale for vow renewal so are unlikely to be helpful. The exception may be those ministering at an English-speaking congregation, such as https://www.facebook.com/catholicmas...ona?fref=photo
May 18th, 2015, 09:26 AM
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There are several companies that specialize in "weddings" in Spain, but, as you've discovered, they can be expensive.
For renewing our wedding vows, I would look for a retired priest, more then likely a retired Jesuit who speaks English. Most do not accept payment, but will accept a donation to a charity (www.jesuits.org).
I doubt seriously that you would be able to find a retired Jesuit in Barcelona or on Majorca. The only ones I know live in Pamplona. Javier (Navarra) is the birthplace of Francis Xavier, one of the founders of the Jesuit Society.
For renewing our wedding vows, I would look for a retired priest, more then likely a retired Jesuit who speaks English. Most do not accept payment, but will accept a donation to a charity (www.jesuits.org).
I doubt seriously that you would be able to find a retired Jesuit in Barcelona or on Majorca. The only ones I know live in Pamplona. Javier (Navarra) is the birthplace of Francis Xavier, one of the founders of the Jesuit Society.
