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myLot reputation of 94/100. arlene05kang (169)   ranked 129 out of 2,035 in get married 4 years ago

My husband and I had our civil wedding five years ago. One time, my family and I visited our friend. It happens that my son saw the wedding picture of my friend. He approached me and told me that he also saw the wedding picture of his friend during their "show and tell" in their school . But why he can't see any picture in our house? I'm speechless . I don't know what to say. That night , my husband and I discussed that issue. We are considering to have a church wedding. But do you think it is not awkward since we already have a four year old son? What do you think? Your responses will be greatly appreciated.

 

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1. myLot reputation of 97/100. Insung001 (545)   ranked 275 out of 2,035 in get married   4 years ago

If you're living together happily and successfully for 5 years, why shake the boat by marriage? LOL!rasp I'm just kidding. Nothing really awkward in getting into church wedding even when you already have a son. It will be great to see your son carrying your wedding ring isn't it? thumbup


myLot reputation of 94/100. arlene05kang (169)   ranked 129 out of 2,035 in get married  4 years ago

You're right. I'm also thinking about the expenses...lol. But we will do this for our son.Thanks for the response.


myLot reputation of 97/100. Insung001 (545)   ranked 275 out of 2,035 in get married  4 years ago

Oh! Don't worry about the expenses. Let your husband worry about it! hahahaha lol


myLot reputation of 94/100. arlene05kang (169)   ranked 129 out of 2,035 in get married  4 years ago

lol...you're right!Less stress..kidding aside. His money is mine too. We will get it from our savings so , we need to be wise in budgeting. Thanks Insung001.

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2. myLot reputation of 80/100. jonesy123 (3256)   ranked 426 out of 2,035 in get married   4 years ago

Why not? It'll be fun! You are already married, so what's the harm. And even the catholic church will do it. They are more easygoing nowadays than even twenty years ago, lol.


myLot reputation of 94/100. arlene05kang (169)   ranked 129 out of 2,035 in get married  4 years ago

Thanks for the response jonesy123. We are planning by the end of summer next year. Hopefully no hassle.


myLot reputation of 90/100. olivemai (2765)   ranked 241 out of 2,035 in get married  4 years ago

The catholic church is almost encouraging it! Many couples get married by a judge first, as the church has requirements to take a class and counseling as well as to wait a certain length of time for the best results! So you got married by a judge or other qualified person, not a preacher, and you do not have any pictures? You can have a ceremony surrounding your anniversary! It is not necessary to get married again, just explain to your son that you got married outside of a church, by a justice of the peace, and that is how many people get married! If you really want to get remarried in the church, or have your marriage blessed, the go for it and enjoy the day! Just do not do it out of pressure to be like others. I understand that many people cannot afford a church wedding in their countries, and if couples rush into marriage, the church will tell them to come back in a year and get the marriage "blessed" with a religious celebration!

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3. myLot reputation of 88/100. baleleng2008 (472)   ranked 392 out of 2,035 in get married   4 years ago

that would be eciting arlene to have a wedding in the church:-)

about ur expenses don't worry u can have wedding beside the church so its free..lol!just kidding!go for it arlene and hey dnt forget to invite me:-)


myLot reputation of 94/100. arlene05kang (169)   ranked 129 out of 2,035 in get married  4 years ago

Malayo pa leng, last week of summer vacation next year. Don't worry you're already on my list. I will even send you our wedding picture.lol...I just hope everything will be just as planned.Thanks for the comment my friend.


myLot reputation of 88/100. baleleng2008 (472)   ranked 392 out of 2,035 in get married  4 years ago

promise wag mo klimutan na imbitahin ako ha?habol ko lang lechon..nyahhahaha!just kidding!khit ulo lang ng lechon ipdala mo sa akin na picture ok na..lol!

oy bkit tong isa na nag coment prang na warningan yta?bwal ba dito ang parental guidance arlene?hmmmm...curious lang si ako?


myLot reputation of 5/100. juliefaye (740)  4 years ago

cno yun? i-chika mo naman...

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4. myLot reputation of 98/100. checapricorn (10099)   ranked 20 out of 2,035 in get married   4 years ago

For me, if you want to do it, it is not awkward at all! What you want is a blessing according to your faith and there is nothing wrong with that! But, that time, it was also ok to explain to the kid what's the difference of civil and church wedding, so, he will also realize that both ceremony is valid and legal to do~


myLot reputation of 94/100. arlene05kang (169)   ranked 129 out of 2,035 in get married  4 years ago

That's right. The reason we had just a civil wedding was because of lack of preparation. My husband has to go back in korea after two weeks of stay.Thanks for the comment.


myLot reputation of 98/100. checapricorn (10099)   ranked 20 out of 2,035 in get married  4 years ago

I see, well, good luck in your plan and for sure, it will be a great event in your life as a couple!

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5. myLot reputation of 98/100. tattylashes (4277)   4 years ago

i have been with my fiance for 12 years and we live together, we will get married in a few more years and we both agreed to have our wedding in our garden which is huge...i was thinking about a church but we thought the garden would be a wonderful place to have a wedding...if you feel that you want a church wedding then go for it...it doesn't matter how long you have both been together, so get married where you think best...good luck...

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6. myLot reputation of 96/100. eihdra (870)   4 years ago

hey arlene. Why would you think it's awkward? By law, you are already married to one another and not just living in. A church wedding is just a formality of your previous civil wedding. Explain to your son that you had a different kind of wedding from the one he saw in the picture. If you're gonna have a church wedding make sure the reason is because you and your husband wants to be binded by church and have God's and the church's blessings. I had a church wedding after 6 years of being civilly married and I was really happy because in my husband's clan, if you're not married in church, you're still living in sin..Cheers to your future wedding!!happythumbup


myLot reputation of 94/100. arlene05kang (169)   ranked 129 out of 2,035 in get married  4 years ago

With his young age, i don't know if he will understand .Maybe when he mature a little bit. Anyway thanks for the greeting. I wish all of you are just my neighbor so I can invite you in my soon wedding. Keep on mylotting,.


myLot reputation of 96/100. eihdra (870)  4 years ago

just post photos on your profile, most especially the "you may now kiss the bride" part lollol

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7. myLot reputation of 87/100. chandwani (486)   4 years ago

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myLot reputation of 94/100. arlene05kang (169)   ranked 129 out of 2,035 in get married  4 years ago

Hello chandwani..I appreciate your comment but can I ask you a favor , next time you reply on my discussion it should be for general view and not parental guidance ...lol.My lot might deduct a point from me. Anyway keep on mylotting.


myLot reputation of 90/100. olivemai (2765)   ranked 241 out of 2,035 in get married  4 years ago

I tink he meant sexy, and that is not considered an adult word or forbidden! You may get more points taken away, or the whole discussion deleted, if you use foreign words, like speaking in tagalog or any other language than English! It is in the guidelines!

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8. weepinwillow (88)   ranked 748 out of 2,035 in get married   4 years ago

It's not awkward -- it's wonderful. Renewing your vows is always great, especially with your son witnessing it. Nothing could be sweeter. I am happy for you. Don't hesitate about pushing through with it. It's something worth looking back in your lifetime.

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9. myLot reputation of 92/100. LisaHW (1511)   4 years ago

I, personally, think it wouldn't be appropriate to try to have a church wedding at this point. You had your wedding, and it was probably the kind of wedding you wanted/decided to have. (I don't know - maybe you couldn't have a big wedding and always regretted it, but what's done is done.)

I think you should just tell your little boy, "Oh - that's not the kind of wedding we had." People have their own kinds of weddings, and as long as you're happy with the marriage it isn't as if you have anything to hide or regret.

Part of the whole thing about a wedding isn't the "show" but the fact that two people who aren't married get married. There's a whole "mood" to the situation, and if people are already married all that "mood" wouldn't (I don't think) be there. It would (again, my opinion only) just be like a make-believe wedding that gave everyone a chance to dress up and pretend.

Your son probably doesn't really care a whole lot about whether you have a wedding picture in the house. He was probably just being curious because some other kid brought one to school. My parents had a back-of-the-church type of wedding, and I can't say I ever really cared. All I cared about was what kind of wedding I wanted for myself.


myLot reputation of 94/100. arlene05kang (169)   ranked 129 out of 2,035 in get married  4 years ago

I guess your right. It's more about me I guess. I want to get married to church because of the blessing from God that I am longing.Thanks for the comment and keep on mylotting.


myLot reputation of 92/100. LisaHW (1511)  4 years ago

Don't guess that I'm right or that anyone else is right. You should do what you want to do for yourself. (My point was I didn't think you should do it because your child asked about the picture).

If you've always wanted to feel that your marriage received the blessing of a church/God then you should do what you want to do. That's a very different thing that doing it because your son asked.

My personal belief is that if you're happy with your marriage and you've got your little boy - that, in itself, would seem to show that God has blessed your marriage.

You could always talk to someone at the church, tell them the situation, and ask if they had ideas for a small ceremony (maybe with just immediate family and a cake afterward - or something like that?)

Happy wedding if you end up deciding to do it. Don't pay attention to other people's opinions anyway (including mine). :)

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10. myLot reputation of 82/100. drakesuyat (817)   4 years ago

my wife and i were living together for 8 years now. we have 4 kids. yet im planning to marry her this year. october 23 to be exact. i believe it makes a family more blessed having the blessing from HIM thru the church.. my friend told me that his son experienced inferiority complex but amazingly it was gone after they got married. i just dont know if there are some connections with that but my friend believed that somehow, it makes the child timid.


myLot reputation of 94/100. arlene05kang (169)   ranked 129 out of 2,035 in get married  4 years ago

That's a good thing. Congratulation in advance. Wish you more happiness and continious blessing and more children..lol. Thanks and keep on mylotting.


myLot reputation of 82/100. drakesuyat (817)  4 years ago

lol! you make me laughed on that "more kids"!! as if we dont have any economic crisis here! lol

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