The first time, you made promises about a future you could only imagine. This time, you know what choosing one another really looks like, because you’ve lived it.
A vow renewal is a beautiful way to honour all the years in between, and celebrate everything still to come.
You don’t need to wait for a milestone
A significant anniversary is a lovely reason to renew your vows, but it doesn’t have to be the only one.
You might want to celebrate the life you’ve built, mark a new chapter, gather people who couldn’t be there the first time, or reclaim a wedding experience that never quite felt like yours.
Maybe you’ve come through something difficult together. Or maybe you just feel grateful for the ordinary, precious reality of still choosing each other.
The life between then and now
A vow renewal gives you the freedom to tell the story of everything that came after the wedding.
The moves, the losses, the celebrations, the changed plans and all the wee rituals and quirks that became part of your life together.
You might write new vows or revisit your original promises. Children and pets can be involved, along with music, readings, photographs, keepsakes or a symbolic ritual that reflects who you are now.
We can nod back to your wedding day or create something that stands completely on its own.
There’s no set wording or structure. This chapter is yours.
Everything included in your vow renewal
Before the day
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A relaxed first chat and simple booking process -
Full access to your exclusive ‘My Celebrant’ ceremony planning portal
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Thoughtful questionnaires
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Lovely planning catch-up meetings in whatever style is most enjoyable and comfy for you
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Support with revisiting your original vows or writing new ones
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Ideas and support for readings, music, symbolic rituals and lovely ways to involve the people and things you care about
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A completely bespoke ceremony script, with every word written especially for you
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Practical planning and guidance around timings, accessibility and ceremony logistics
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A site visit or rehearsal where it would be helpful
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You can use anything from my celebrant toolkit. From my hand-crafted reading and vow books to my cute ceramic quaich and unity candle holder. What’s mine is yours!
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Support throughout, so you always know what happens next
On the day
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I’ll arrive early to check the space and settle the practical details
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Your ceremony delivered with warmth, confidence and care
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One ceremony per day, your moment has my everything
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A beautiful digital copy of your ceremony to keep afterwards
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Respect for your privacy. Your story is never my content unless you actively choose to share it.
What it costs
Vow renewals from £500
Whether you’re gathering everyone you love or choosing a quiet moment with just a handful of people, I give every vow renewal the same care and attention.
Your date is secured with a signed agreement and £100 booking deposit.
Travel within 90 minutes of Bishopton, Scotland is included. If your ceremony is further afield, I’ll always agree any additional costs with you before you book, so there are no surprises.
Our time together
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We have a chat
You tell me why you're thinking about renewing your vows, what you're imagining and how you'd love the moment to feel. -
You book
A signed agreement and £100 booking deposit secure your date. -
I get to know your life between then and now
Through your thoughtful questionnaires and planning conversations, I'll learn about the years you've shared. The big moments, the ordinary days, the people you love and the stories that have become part of your life together.
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We plan your ceremony
Together we'll explore the stories, music, readings, promises, symbolic rituals and any lovely ways you'd like to involve the people and things you care about.
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I write
I'll take everything you've shared and bring your ceremony together in words. You'll have time to read the draft, sit with it and tell me if there's anything you'd like to refine. -
We get everything ready
I'll keep you right with the practical bits, coordinate with your venue and suppliers where needed, and arrange a site visit or rehearsal if it would be helpful. -
We celebrate!
I'll arrive early, take care of the practical details and confidently hold the ceremony space. All you need to do is enjoy being there together. -
You keep the words
Afterwards, you'll receive a beautiful digital copy of your ceremony to keep.
Love notes
When I first met Jan I found her to have a very calm presence. Extremely articulate, charming and a great sense of humour. It was obvious she had taken the time to get to know the couple’s back story and injected her passion and sentiment into her delivery. I would recommend Iris & Sun Ceremonies unreservedly.
A few things people ask
Is a vow renewal legally binding?
No, and it doesn’t need to be. You’re already married, so this ceremony is about the memories you’ve made, the life you share and the promises you want to make now.
Can we do renew our vows abroad?
Can children or pets be part of it?
