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Sequel wedding

Last updated: 2025-07-29 23:15:37

Sequel wedding

A sequel wedding is an additional marriage ceremony or reception occurring some time after a couple has already been legally married.[1]

Customs

Couples may choose to hold sequel weddings after they have already eloped or held small-scale ceremonies. These initial ceremonies are often referred to as "micro-weddings" or "minimonies", which are generally defined as having guest lists of fewer than fifty and ten people, respectively. In contrast, the more elaborate "sequel weddings" may have several hundred guests.[2] Sequel weddings often occur weeks, months, or even years after the legal ceremony.[3][4] Commonly, the motivation for sequel weddings is to be able to hold a celebration for guests who were unable to attend the first wedding while reserving legal nuptials for family and close friends.[5][6][7]

History

Having two weddings has been a common trend among celebrity couples, including Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas in 2019; Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz in 2019; and George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin in 2014.[1][8]

Sequel weddings gained popularity in the 2020s with the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic. State-mandated lockdowns forced many couples to reschedule their weddings multiple times.[9] As a result, many ultimately chose to marry in private ceremonies, and when restrictions subsided held a second, larger ceremony so they could invite family and friends.[3][4][10] According to a survey by The Knot, one-third of surveyed couples who married in 2020 planned to hold an additionally ceremony in the future.[11]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Lee, Esther (December 6, 2019). "The Sequel Wedding: What Is It and Why You Might See More of It". The Knot Worldwide.
  2. ↑ Fluker, Dominique (June 5, 2023). "What's A Micro Wedding? Why You Should Consider This Trend For Summer Nuptials". Essence. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Russell, Anna (October 15, 2020). "The Rise of the Minimony and the Micro-Wedding". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on May 22, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Iacia, Samantha (May 31, 2024). "What Is a Micro-Wedding? How to Decide if the Small-Scale Celebration Is Right for You". The Knot Worldwide. Archived from the original on January 28, 2025.
  5. ↑ Pajer, Nicole (October 24, 2020). "Micro Weddings, Individualized Cakes and More—Here are the 30 Biggest Wedding Trends Happening Right Now". Parade. Archived from the original on January 20, 2025.
  6. ↑ Ortega, Terry (February 10, 2021). "Wedding Trends and Pivots in These Times". Santa Barbara Independent. Archived from the original on December 11, 2024.
  7. ↑ Mulvey, Kelsey (May 24, 2022). "Sequel Wedding Etiquette Rules for Couples and Guests to Know". Brides.
  8. ↑ Vacco-Bolanos, Jessica (September 23, 2023). "Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen, George and Amal Clooney, More Stars Who Had Multiple Wedding Celebrations". Us Weekly. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  9. ↑ Smith, Tovia (March 24, 2022). "Welcome to the wedding boom. How couples are handling the busiest season in 40 years". NPR. Archived from the original on January 9, 2025.
  10. ↑ Block, Jenny (March 9, 2022). "Tying and Re-Tying the Knot". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024.
  11. ↑ Bolotnikova, Marina (March 30, 2021). "The Year of the Wedding After-Party". The New York Times.

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