Civil ceremony abroad, religious ceremony in UK

[charliegal]

hi everyone, not really sure where to post this as it isnt really related to immigration but here goes ...

I married my husband in a civil ceremony with just 2 witnesses in albania. We now want to have a religious ceremony here in the UK. I want it to be like a proper wedding with vows, bridesmaids, my dad to walk me up the aisle etc as we didnt do any of this before. The vicar is coming around tomorrow to discuss dates and requirements etc. He does not yet know that we are already married.

Has anyone done anything similar before? What is the likliehood of the vicar allowing us to have my dream wedding?

Thanks everyone x

[MPH80]

Assuming this is CofE ...

Your vicar may be able to tell you differently - but I don't believe you can have a 'wedding' because you're already married.

http://www.yourchurchwedding.org/your-w ... emony.aspx

But they do offer an alternative:

http://www.yourchurchwedding.org/your-w ... ation.aspx

It's very similar - but re-affirms your commitments to each other rather than making them new:

example:

The husband and wife face the minister, who says

N and N , you have committed yourselves to each other in marriage,
and your marriage is recognized by law.
The Church of Christ understands marriage to be,
in the will of God,
the union of a man and a woman,
for better, for worse,
for richer, for poorer,
in sickness and in health,
to love and to cherish,
till parted by death.
Is this your understanding of the covenant and promise that you have made?

and you then answer "it is" rather than "I will"

(from http://www.cofe.anglican.org/worship/li ... riage.html)

But the best thing to do is to ask your vicar! They will be able to inform you of exactly what the right thing for you is.