Civil/ Religious vs. Symbolic Ceremony (ROR)

[amqueens]

I am considering getting married before and keeping it a secret! Does anyone know the difference between the types of ceremonies? Is it simply that one is not legally recognized? Will my guests notice the difference? Is there talk of already being married in a symbolic ceremony? Thanks for any help you guys can provide!!

[CHAKLIT]

We're going to do the same...

 

From what I've heard...the symbolic is the same...

[achoy]

I want to know as well....I've been in touch with a wedding sales coordinater at RIU Tropical and have been trying to find out if I get married first then fly to Jamaica, can I do the renewal of vows ceremony (since I would already be legally married) but I don't want the minister to talk about renewal of vows since I want the ceremony to be as if we were getting married...I haven't been given an answer to that. I don't think she understands what I'm talking about!

[amqueens]

Great! I am glad to hear that there is no mention of us already being married in the symbolic ceremony!! Thanks Maureen!! I appreciate your help, as usual! =)

[Geralyn]

Also the minister is pretty flexible...you could even write up your own ceremony and have him read it...or just let the WC know before hand that you don't want him to talk about already being married

[amqueens]

Great thanks!!

[ajlbuaxo]

Thanks for the great information as usual!