Vow Renewal Invitation Wording: Examples for Every Style
By the PixerInvite team · 4 min read · Updated 9 November 2026
A vow renewal invitation names the couple, says clearly that they’re renewing their vows, and gives the date, place and celebration afterwards. Below is wording to copy for every style, whether the couple or their children are hosting.
What should a vow renewal invitation say?
The key is the phrase itself. Saga’s vow renewal guide advises saying that the event is a “renewal of wedding vows” or a “reaffirmation of wedding vows”, so nobody mistakes it for a first wedding. Then include:
- The couple’s names and how many years they’ve been married
- The date, time and place
- What happens afterwards, such as dinner and dancing
- How to RSVP, and a dress code if there is one
See it on a real one: Blush Peony — an animated invitation by PixerInvite that opens like the real thing; try it with your names.
What wording can you use?
Pick the line that sounds like you, then add your date and place.
| Style | Wording to copy |
|---|---|
| Formal | Mr. and Mrs. James Carter request the honor of your presence at the renewal of their wedding vows |
| Classic | After 25 wonderful years, Emma and James invite you to witness the renewal of their vows |
| Warm | Ten years, two kids and one very old couch later, we’d still say “I do”. Come and hear us say it again |
| Casual | We’re doing it all over again! Join us as we renew our vows, with a party to follow |
| Beach | Toes in the sand, hearts still full. Join Emma and James as they renew their vows by the sea |
| Religious | With thanks to God for 40 years of marriage, Emma and James invite you to join them as they renew their vows |
| Funny | Same bride. Same groom. Better food. Join us as we renew our vows |
How do you word it when the couple is hosting?
Use your own names and the first person, or a traditional third-person line.
Together for 20 years and still choosing each other,
Maria and David Lopez
invite you to celebrate the renewal of their vows
Saturday, September 18, at 4 pm
Lakeside Gardens
Dinner and dancing to follow
How do you word it when the children are hosting?
Name them first, so guests know who is inviting them.
The children of Ruth and Henry Walker
invite you to join them as their parents renew their vows
on their 50th wedding anniversary
Sunday, June 6, at 2 pm
St. Andrew’s Church
Reception to follow
How do you word a surprise vow renewal?
Lead with the secret, and give guests an arrival time before the couple gets there.
Shh, it’s a surprise!
James is planning to ask Emma to marry him all over again
Please arrive by 5:30 pm, Saturday, May 8
And please don’t breathe a word
Who should you invite to a vow renewal?
Anyone you’d like beside you now, which needn’t match your wedding list. Many couples keep it to family and close friends. If you’d rather not receive presents, say so plainly with “Your presence is the only gift we need”.
Is a vow renewal the same as an anniversary party?
No. A vow renewal includes a ceremony where the couple repeat or rewrite their promises, and an anniversary party is purely a celebration. If there’s no ceremony, our anniversary invitation wording will suit you better.
How do you make a vow renewal invitation on PixerInvite?
Choose any wedding design on PixerInvite and set the occasion to anniversary, then write your own wording. Each design opens with its own animation, RSVPs arrive in one list, and you send it as one link by WhatsApp, text or email. Designing and previewing is free, and you pay only to send. See the designs.
Frequently asked questions
What do you say on a vow renewal invitation?
Name the couple, say they are renewing or reaffirming their wedding vows, and give the date, place and what follows, such as dinner or a party.
Who hosts a vow renewal?
Usually the couple themselves, or their children for a big anniversary. Whoever is hosting is named on the invitation.
When should you send vow renewal invitations?
Six to eight weeks before is a good guide, and earlier if guests need to travel.
Do guests bring gifts to a vow renewal?
Gifts aren't usually expected. If you'd rather not receive any, say so politely on the invitation.
Can I make a vow renewal invitation on PixerInvite?
Yes. Choose any wedding design on PixerInvite, set the occasion to anniversary and add your own vow renewal wording.
About PixerInvite. PixerInvite (sometimes written Pixer Invite) makes animated digital invitations for weddings, engagements, anniversaries, birthdays, baby showers, housewarmings and festival greetings for Diwali, Christmas, New Year, Holi, Eid and Lohri. Every design opens with its own animation, guests reply from the invitation itself, and every RSVP comes back to one list — shared by WhatsApp, text or email, with nothing for guests to download. See the designs at pixerinvite.com.
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