Courthouse Ceremony then "Real" Wedding?

[VandalSquirrel]

I once discussed this situation with someone in my life, for very similar reasons. We planned to have the church wedding anyway, later, and celebrate with the people we wanted in the style we planned.

Legally you're still married, and the vows you take before God and your friends and families still matter. If you want to have the wedding as planned do it because you two want to. If people won't come that is their problem, and if you want to wear rings do so. It is your wedding and your life and if people can't be happy for you entering a covenant of marriage before God and everyone and feeding them amazing food then that is sad on their part.

Where's KillarneyRose? I know she has good input on this.

[Glitter650]

I know multiple people who did this, so yes I'd argue that esp in military circles, people do this quite often.
I have no problem with it, but I would definitely make sure that you keep the "real wedding"/vow renewal, (how ever you choose to term it) with in that year time frame, or I people may think it's silly/a grab for gifts, esp if you do the showers and bridesmaids and all of that like a year and a half or more later.