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I can't see them either and I also tried what usually works- clicking onthe x to view. This didn't work for me either.

Here is one from our March cruise. :D

http://www.idotaketwo.com/renewing_wedding_vows.html

I believe this site has sample vows, information and links for vow renewals. Maybe this is what you are looking for?

Judi

Great sunset photos guys! This is the best SS from our last cruise. The unique thing about this photo is my DH took it. He never takes any of our vacation pictures, but he snapped this one while I was getting dressed for dinner! ( leaving St. Marten.) BTW my aviator is a SS from Jamaica.

My husband and I will be renewing our vows February 2007. We are leaving on the 2nd of February for the 9 night southern caribbean cruise on the Norwegian Pearl. I have just started looking into the various options. I went to Norwegians website and looked at what they offered, but I have not called and spoken with anyone yet. I am very glad that I came across this thread because it has given me a lot of other information. So many choices!! I had orginal thought I would like to renew our vows on the ship but the more I read it would be really awesome on the beach on one of the islands.

Congrats on your renewal and cruise on the Pearl. The ITN and ship look very interesting. I will be glad to hear how you liked your cruise.

Our beach renewal was just perfect for us. The "things" the cruise lines included in thier packages were not of importance to us, us as we were more interested in choosing our place and day. Our planner was terrific and gave us the simple renewal we wanted. www.usviweddings.com We did not hire a photographer (our planner took our snapshots), and the ordained Baptist minister was terrific, and tailored the ceremony to our needs.

Not sure if you are going for a formal or more casual look, but there are great beachy dresses in the stores right now. I couldn't find anything when we started planning last fall, so my advice it to look for a dress right away. What I wore wasn't such a big deal to me and I made due with what I could find, but if I had it to do over being able to get the "beachy" looking dress would be one of the things I would have done over.

Good luck with your planning and your future renewal :D .

Lady Alexa,

Congratulations on the renewal and the new ring.

Glad your renewal went well.

Blacknebula,

You might look through the threads, or do a CC search for the Caymens or Ocho for renewals. Jamaica is a prety big wedding destination for couples because most all the resorts do free weddings if you stay on the resort. Sandals, Couples, etc. You might check the tourism web site for Grand Caymen and Ocho as well. There might be info there.

Good luck, and happy cruising.

sanditoes4-

Great idea on the baby bottles. I have used some left over small jelly jars and made paperweights, but I don't want to buy a whole case for the last sand I brought home.

Thanks for the baby bottle idea. I am going right out to Target and buying one so I can get my project done.:D

Tyrkitty-

Beautiful picture of Trunk Bay! :D

I was able to see your photos. They brought back some great memories because we took that very same tour in 03! I loved the beach below Tulum, it is just so beautiful.:p

Are you happy with the kodak gallery? I have been using shutterfly and snapfish, but have an account with Kodak Gallery because of my new camera.

Here are few that I have enjoyed recently.

Jennifer Weiner- Good in Bed and also Goodnight Nobody. Both were great.

Also if you like Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum series you might try the series she co-wrote with Charlotte Hughes- Full Scoop, Full Blast and Full Bloom.

Just did this in March, again!! This time I brought plenty of snack sized ziploc bags and kept them in my beach tote. These don't take up any room and they work great. I also used the ziplocs for rocks and shells.SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhh!;) (and other mementos)

Have a great cruise!

That beach looks great.:D

Barbados- Paradise beach.

cltoles,

Question- Are you planning on asking her to renew the vows, and then also renewing them on the trip, or are you just planning to ask her to renew with a ceremony later?

Does she like surprises? Personally I like choice # 1, but does it bother her to have all the attention that one of the public choices will create?

With RCCL, I think if I remember correctly, you can book their renewal package up to a couple weeks before you sail. You could also plan something at one of the ports, if Royal Romance from RCCL does suit you.

I opted to plan a renewal on St. John with a private company because we wanted something more personal, and informal on the beach But it could also have been planned to be very formal if we would have wanted it. The vow renewal was one of the best things we have done, and I would highly recommend it.

You didn't say what your ship is or what ITN. This could make a difference.

Good luck and hope you renewal turns out well. I am sure she will be wowed!;)

Great sunset shot.:D What a wonderful memory of your father.

Great Shot.

Looks like you had perfect weather in St. Lucia. For us is was very overcast, but no rain!

Cruizer2-

What is your trick to getting your pics so large.

I am sifting and sorting through over 400 pictures from our recent cruise (I scrapbook so this should take a while), but as far as landscapes - I like this one, and I hope you also enjoy it!

Anitgua- Nelson's Dockyard/English Harbor.

The side walk looks like the one on St. Maarten?

Love the two ships. It is always fun to check out the other ships in port.

Here are a couple pictures.

We had a wonderful ceremony on 3-12 on St. John.

We took the ferry from St.Thomas and then had some time to shop and have lunch before Stacy our coordinator from Ceremonies of St. John picked us up to take us to Hawksnest beach.

Rev Emmanuel did an wonderful job with the ceremony and vows and Stacy took pictures for us. The ceremony seemed to be created just for us and was perfect. It was such a touching moment for both of us and definitely the highlight of our cruise. (We were both very touched.)

I highly recommend Ceremonies of St. John and Stacy. Our ceremony was no-frills and very simple ,but they treated us so well and made the day special for us. Our dream of a ceremony on the beach came true, and we couldn't be happier.

I hope you all have the same feelings after your big day!

I am trying to post a picture but can't get it small enough........... new program.

Our renewal is just a week away!!!!:D

Considering that is is snowing like crazy today in Iowa, I can't help but think it will be so much better a week from today in St. John!! Our coordinator told me DO NOT look at the weather websites as they are never right! I am taking her word for this.

Renewal review to follow very soon!

We are just 3 weeks away. I just sent in the final on the renewal so we are set. Our renewal is very laid-back and casual, and I am excited about having the renewal on the beach. Everyone please keep your fingers crossed for us for OK weather for that day.:) I just haven't been thinking about what will happen if it rains; our planner said if it is really bad we will just go to a church, and this is fine with us because we will just go with the flow.

Good luck to you robinm as it sounds like your renewal is just a week after ours!

jjs mom- I guess I would google for weddings for that site and see what you come up with but I think the resort things sounds great especially with so many people coming with you.

Best wishes everyone with your plans for 2007. The best advice I can give is if you want to look for a dress for a tropical climate - start early. Your selection will be so much better this summer and anything else off the ride site will take 3 months or more.:eek:

Thanks for this thread. I have ordered the entire Joane Fluke series, also Jane Heller's Princess Charming, plus Susan Sussman's Cruising for Murder. I had previously finished the entire Stephanie Plum series by J. Evonovich (sp) and am anxiously waiting from #12. :D

I also have a Linda Howard book, and some Jennifer Cruise from a friend at work to take as well. I should have enough reading material for this trip!

I now have a long list of authors to check out at the library.

Thanks, everyone.

Bump- How are everyone's plans coming along?