Renew Your Vows
WHY RENEW YOUR VOWS?
- To tell your spouse you would do it all over again.
- To remind each of you of the importance of your wedding vows.
- To share with your children (and grandchildren).
- To have the kind of ceremony you could not do the first time.
- To celebrate your anniversary! Less than half of all first marriages make it to 25 years. Check out this fascinating article (with chart) in the New York Times.
WHEN SHOULD YOU RENEW YOUR VOWS?
- Typically, on a “big” anniversary — 10 years, 20 years, 25 years, 30 years, 40 years, 50 years.
- Anytime! Celebrate love.
WHAT TYPICALLY HAPPENS AT A RENEWAL OF VOWS?
- Always, you share your vows with one another.
- You can have a ceremony similar to a wedding ceremony. But you don’t have to.
- You can include your children (and grandchildren) in the ceremony. But you don’t have to.
5-STAR WEDDINGWIRE REVIEWS
Wonderful Vow Renewal
My husband arranged a surprise vow renewal for our 15th wedding anniversary that we celebrated in Chicago recently. I had no idea that my husband had been planning this surprise with Rev. Phil for several months in advance of our trip! We went to Grant Park the early evening of our anniversary on our way to our dinner reservations nearby, and were met there by Rev. Phil for the surprise vow renewal. What a fantastic way to start the celebration weekend! Rev. Phil had corresponded with my husband thoroughly and promptly right up to the surprise event. He is personable and caring, and offers a lovely service!
— Priscilla & Michael, Grant Park, Chicago
A Ceremony to Remember
Choosing Rev. Phil Landers as the officiant for our 25th Wedding Anniversary Renewal of Vows was indeed the right decision. His professionalism and personalized touch shone through from our very first inquiry, throughout our meetings, and right up to the day of the ceremony. He consistently arrived on time for every meeting and devoted his time to understanding our love story. He promised us a unique vow renewal ceremony, and he exceeded our expectations.
We are delighted with how our ceremony turned out. Our friends and family who witnessed this extraordinary event continue to talk about how our ceremony stood apart from traditional weddings. Rev. Phil shared our “Happy Days” love story in a way that captivated and touched everyone present.
As we relive this special day, we remain grateful for the unforgettable memories he helped create.
“I wish I could relive this experience every day! Rev. Phil suggested the perfect setting and facilitated a beautiful service during which my husband and I renewed our wedding vows. I honestly think this was better than our actual wedding mainly because Rev. Phil had us send him several ‘secret things we love about each’ ahead of time which he revealed to us during the service that meant as much to both of us as did the vows we wrote.”
– Laura & Rich, North Pond, Chicago
“Reverend Phil was just fantastic….We renewed our wedding vows on Chicago’s River Walk and it was fantastic. He took all the things me and my husband wrote about each other and just made them into a beautiful sermon. He was very accommodating to make sure we were able to have this done on our actual 30th Anniversary date. He spoke so eloquently and just made us feel so special. We were so very happy to renew our vows especially with Reverend Phil….he really was the icing on the cake! Thank you Reverend Phil for making us feel so special and for sharing this special Anniversary with us…..You were wonderful and I recommend his services highly…..worth every penny !!!!!”
– Donna & John, Riverwalk, Chicago
“We hired Rev. Phil to surprise our parents for their 40th wedding anniversary. We had him renew their vows. It was such a fun surprise, our parents had no idea!! To see their reactions was priceless. We knew that this was something they would never do on their own. Rev. Phil was great and really made the day so special, so happy with how everything turned out!!:
Lindsay, Ritz Carlton, Chicago
(she is the daughter who planned the surprise renewal of vows)
All reviews are from WeddingWire
‘Meet’ Rev. Phil for a FREE unhurried consultation. He will take time to get to know you.
You will get an email with dates to Zoom.
If he is not available, he will refer you someone on his team who is.
If Style #3 might be for you, then he will get and share the beginning of your love story when you ‘meet’! No other officiant does that.
