Renewal of Vows
A relaxed, heartfelt vow renewal in Bali for already-married couples, celebrating years together in one of the world's most beautiful settings.
A vow renewal is the most relaxed ceremony we plan and often the most moving. There is no paperwork and nothing to qualify for: just a couple with years of marriage behind them, saying it again on purpose. That freedom shapes everything about how the day works.
Who books a renewal
Three couples come to us for this, again and again.
The anniversary couple, marking 10, 25 or 40 years, usually travelling with children and sometimes grandchildren. The ceremony anchors a family holiday that was probably happening anyway, and gives everyone a day to dress up for.
The couple who eloped. If your first wedding was just the two of you (our guide to eloping in Bali explains why so many choose that), a renewal a few years later is the celebration your families never got. The brief is nearly always the same: keep the intimacy of the first time, add the people.
And the second-honeymoon couple, with no milestone at all, who want one evening of ceremony inside a week of holiday. Some plan the whole trip around it with our honeymoon service and treat the renewal as the centrepiece.
What the ceremony looks like
Short and light on protocol. Most renewals run around 20 minutes: a welcome, the story of the marriage so far, your renewed vows, sometimes a blessing of the original rings. Then everyone moves to dinner, which is where a renewal really lives.
We schedule it for late afternoon, when the heat breaks. Older guests stay comfortable, the light turns soft, and dinner follows without a gap to fill.
Dress it however you like. Some couples come barefoot in linen; some brides bring the original dress. Nobody is nervous at a renewal, and it shows in every frame, which is why we suggest keeping your photographer through dinner rather than only the ceremony.
Where to hold it
Renewals give you more venue freedom than a wedding, because the group is small and nobody needs a grand aisle. A private villa works beautifully when the family is staying together anyway: ceremony in the garden, dinner by the pool, no transport to organise. For an ocean backdrop without the crowds, the east coast around Sanur stays calm even in high season, and it is where our own team lives.
If Bali is already part of your story, because you married or honeymooned here, we can often bring you back to the same area. Add a Balinese blessing if you want the island woven into the ceremony itself rather than standing behind it.
Timing, surprises, and money
Put the ceremony three or four days into the trip, never on arrival day. Jet-lagged vows fall flat, and two days of sun changes everyone’s face in the photos.
A renewal can also be a surprise. One spouse plans it with us by email, and the other finds out at what they believed was a dinner reservation. It takes a little co-conspiracy and one discreetly packed outfit, and the reveal is worth every whispered arrangement.
On money, renewals sit at the gentle end of our pricing, because the ceremony is short and the group is small. Dinner is usually the biggest line, and it is the one worth spending on. There is no legal fee anywhere in the budget, because there is nothing to register. This day is only, and entirely, a celebration.
Married couples marking a milestone, couples who eloped the first time, and families who want the children there for it.
What's included
A ceremony for your years
A celebrant crafts it around the marriage you have built, not a template.
Renewed vows
Say it all again, in your own words, with life behind them.
Any setting
Beach, clifftop, or garden, wherever means something to you.
As big as you like
Just the two of you, or the whole family and closest friends.
What to expect
Tell us your story
Your years together shape the tone of the ceremony.
We write it
A celebrant crafts a renewal that feels earned and personal.
Celebrate
A warm, relaxed reunion in the sun, on your terms.
Why couples choose us
Written for a marriage that already exists
Ten years in, the vows are different. We work with celebrants who write for where you are now instead of recycling a first-wedding script.
The children are part of it
Most renewals we plan include the kids, sometimes with their own vows or a small ritual. We build the ceremony so they have a role rather than a seat.
Relaxed on purpose
No first-wedding nerves and no seating politics. We keep the timeline loose and the ceremony short, then get everyone to dinner.
Estimated cost
The celebrant, the setting, and the setup make the base. Guest numbers, styling, and whether you add dinner or a Balinese blessing are what carry it upward. Put a number against your own day in the price simulator.
Good to know
Common questions
Do we need any paperwork to renew our vows in Bali?+
No. A vow renewal is symbolic, with no legal or religious requirements, so there is nothing to file and nothing to prove. You bring the marriage; we bring everything else.
Can we bring our kids?+
Many couples do, and it is lovely. Children can carry the rings, read a few lines or say vows of their own, and the day often becomes a warm family reunion as much as a ceremony.
Is it just for big anniversaries?+
Not at all. Whether it is your fifth anniversary or your fortieth, or you eloped and want the celebration now, any reason to gather the people you love is a good one.
Who officiates a vow renewal?+
A celebrant, or anyone you love. Since nothing is legal, a friend, a parent or one of your children can lead it, and we prepare the structure and the script with them so it flows.
How long does a vow renewal ceremony last?+
Around 20 minutes. Renewals are deliberately short and relaxed, and most of the day belongs to the dinner and the time with your people afterwards.
Can I organise a vow renewal as a surprise?+
Yes, and it is one of our favourite briefs. You plan everything with us by email, your spouse discovers it at what they thought was a dinner reservation, and we keep the setup out of sight until the moment.
What should we wear to a vow renewal?+
Whatever fits the couple you are now. Linen and bare feet on the beach, the original dress at a villa dinner, or full wedding attire if you skipped it the first time. There is no dress code to meet.
