{"id":9342,"date":"2023-11-19T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T13:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/following-2-divorces-we-planned-our-blended-familys-wedding-in-1-week\/"},"modified":"2023-11-19T08:15:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T13:15:00","slug":"following-2-divorces-we-planned-our-blended-familys-wedding-in-1-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/following-2-divorces-we-planned-our-blended-familys-wedding-in-1-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Following 2 divorces, we planned our blended family&#8217;s wedding in 1 week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\"> <span class=\"full-width\"> <\/p>\n<figure> <amp-img src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/6555dbee36d588dc55d15297?width=750&amp;format=jpeg&amp;auto=webp\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" layout=\"responsive\"  alt=\"Husband kisses wife at wedding under rainbow\"\/> <span class=\"image-source-caption\"><figcaption class=\"headline-bold\"> The author and her husband share a kiss after the wedding ceremony with a symbolic rainbow overhead <\/figcaption><span class=\"source headline-regular\">Charlotte Bundgaard for Trystan Photography<\/span> <\/span> <\/figure>\n<p> <\/span> <\/p>\n<ul class=\"summary-list\">\n<li>When Sara Lyle got remarried, the most important guests were her son and her now husband&#8217;s two kids.<\/li>\n<li>Creating a fun wedding weekend for the kids was a priority.<\/li>\n<li>The whole wedding got planned in one week and cost them less than $3,000.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been married twice and, as a result, had two weddings. The first, almost 10 years ago, occurred two months after my father, my hero, passed away. The setting \u2014 a hillside home overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains \u2014 was gorgeous. Only 12 close family members and friends were invited. Despite its beauty, the day was infused with grief as my dad wasn&#8217;t there in person.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, my now-husband&#8217;s first wedding, closer to three decades ago, was a traditional affair. The formal ceremony took place in their family church, and hundreds of people attended the reception. The newlyweds drove off at the end in a car covered with &#8220;Just Married&#8221; graffiti.<\/p>\n<p>Both of our first weddings were what we had wanted at the time. However, for our second wedding \u2014 with each other \u2014 we desired something different. My 8-year-old and his 13 and 15-year-old sons would be our most important guests. And, this time, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insider.com\/kids-begged-us-not-to-marry-we-did-it-anyway-2023-10\" data-analytics-product-module=\"body_link\" rel=\"noopener\" data-vars-hyper-link=\"https:\/\/www.insider.com\/kids-begged-us-not-to-marry-we-did-it-anyway-2023-10\" data-vars-link-domain=\"AMP\" data-vars-link-type=\"Inbound Click\">the ceremony and celebration were for us<\/a>, free from the weight of others&#8217; expectations.<\/p>\n<p>We just didn&#8217;t realize we&#8217;d end up pulling it off in a week and keep it under a $3,000 budget. Here&#8217;s how we managed the wedding whirlwind, ensuring our kids were part of every step.<\/p>\n<figure> <amp-img src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/6556cc9a22cf74a5739911a9?width=750&amp;format=jpeg&amp;auto=webp\" width=\"750\" height=\"562\" layout=\"responsive\"  alt=\"Selfie of couple with sunset in the background\"\/> <span class=\"image-source-caption\"><figcaption class=\"headline-bold\">The author and her now-husband after he proposed over Memorial Day weekend.<\/figcaption><span class=\"source headline-regular\"> Sara Lyle <\/span> <\/span> <\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/following-2-divorces-we-planned-our-blended-familys-wedding-in-1-week\/#Our_proposal_starts_the_wedding_countdown\" >Our proposal starts the wedding countdown<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/following-2-divorces-we-planned-our-blended-familys-wedding-in-1-week\/#The_wedding_plans_were_fast-tracked_and_then_put_on_pause\" >The wedding plans were fast-tracked and then put on pause<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/following-2-divorces-we-planned-our-blended-familys-wedding-in-1-week\/#Spontaneity_for_the_win\" >Spontaneity for the win<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/following-2-divorces-we-planned-our-blended-familys-wedding-in-1-week\/#Then_it_was_time_to_send_out_the_invitations\" >Then, it was time to send out the invitations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/following-2-divorces-we-planned-our-blended-familys-wedding-in-1-week\/#Ironing_out_the_details\" >Ironing out the details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/following-2-divorces-we-planned-our-blended-familys-wedding-in-1-week\/#The_wedding_ended_with_a_rainbow\" >The wedding ended with a rainbow<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/espacestudio.ca\/en\/following-2-divorces-we-planned-our-blended-familys-wedding-in-1-week\/#NOW_WATCH_Popular_Videos_from_Insider_Inc\" >NOW WATCH: Popular Videos from Insider Inc.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_proposal_starts_the_wedding_countdown\"><\/span>Our proposal starts the wedding countdown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>During a getaway over Memorial Day weekend without the kids, my then-boyfriend surprised me by dropping to one knee and proposing, set against the backdrop of a vibrant Lake Erie sunset.<\/p>\n<p>Contrary to the famous song&#8217;s lyrics, diamonds are not this girl&#8217;s best friend. So, the fact that he went to significant lengths to find a simple, antique opal engagement ring meant a lot. More importantly, I had no doubts about wanting to spend the rest of my life with him. I said &#8220;yes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>We told our immediate family and best friends, but we didn&#8217;t want to officially announce the engagement \u2014 you know, with a social media post \u2014 until we could tell our kids in person. My husband had <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insider.com\/mom-remarried-after-divorce-raising-sons-blended-family-2023-10\" data-analytics-product-module=\"body_link\" rel=\"noopener\" data-vars-hyper-link=\"https:\/\/www.insider.com\/mom-remarried-after-divorce-raising-sons-blended-family-2023-10\" data-vars-link-domain=\"AMP\" data-vars-link-type=\"Inbound Click\">individually asked each of them for their blessing<\/a> before proposing, so now we wanted to share the news with them together as a family. We waited for the following weekend when we had all three kids with us again. After the big reveal, there were hugs all around.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_wedding_plans_were_fast-tracked_and_then_put_on_pause\"><\/span>The wedding plans were fast-tracked and then put on pause<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both being from the same Florida beach town, we considered various options, from hometown venues to wedding weekend cruises and &#8220;destination&#8221; choices, including the Ohio resort town where my husband proposed. We even explored elopement and micro-wedding packages in Colorado, where we live.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the logistical difficulties and budget concerns of planning a wedding \u2014 especially a long-distance one \u2014 the biggest challenge was working within our respective custody-sharing calendars. Unless we were willing to wait until the following summer break, the only extended holidays with all three boys were Thanksgiving, the week and a half after Christmas, and the long Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend in mid-January.<\/p>\n<p>The first two options got dismissed pretty quickly, partly due to the expense of flying all five of us anywhere during the holidays. Doing an outdoor wedding, which we both wanted, over MLK Day weekend in January was also a non-starter since most Floridians \u2014 including the majority of our families \u2014 consider anything below 70 degrees &#8220;freezing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Planning the wedding was becoming a source of stress, not excitement. We stopped talking about it for weeks.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spontaneity_for_the_win\"><\/span>Spontaneity for the win<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With Labor Day weekend coming up, marking the end of summer and including my husband&#8217;s birthday when we&#8217;d have all three kids, I had a spark of inspiration. I mulled over the idea for a couple of days before finally asking my husband, &#8220;Would you want to get married with the boys on your birthday?&#8221; to which he replied, &#8220;Are you serious?&#8221; I was, but I left the decision squarely at his feet. Within two days, he was all in \u2014 and we were racing against the clock.<\/p>\n<figure> <amp-img src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/6556ce3a36d588dc55d21e0b?width=750&amp;format=jpeg&amp;auto=webp\" width=\"750\" height=\"562\" layout=\"responsive\"  alt=\"Kid playing with a pretend sword\"\/> <span class=\"image-source-caption\"><figcaption class=\"headline-bold\">The author&#8217;s son playing at the resort where the blended family stayed for the wedding weekend.<\/figcaption><span class=\"source headline-regular\"> Sara Lyle <\/span> <\/span> <\/figure>\n<p>It took us several days to book an officiant (costing about $500) and photographer ($1,000), which we found online and interviewed over the phone. We also confirmed that we wouldn&#8217;t need a permit to get married at our desired outdoor location \u2014 the Garden of the Gods national landmark in Colorado Springs \u2014 and reserved rooms at a nearby lodge with an indoor water park, mini-golf, magic wand thingies, and more. The wedding weekend was as much for our kids as it was for us \u2014 and we wanted them to have fun. It&#8217;s why it was our biggest splurge, close to $1,200 plus food and activities.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Then_it_was_time_to_send_out_the_invitations\"><\/span>Then, it was time to send out the invitations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using Canva, I designed personalized invitations for each boy to &#8220;celebrate a special day just for the five of us!&#8221; We placed the envelopes in their usual spots at the dinner table.<\/p>\n<p>Once they opened them \u2014 and, as expected, got most excited about spending the upcoming weekend at a theme resort \u2014 the questions began. Given my husband&#8217;s and my shared history of divorce, they wanted to know how long we thought we&#8217;d stick together, sparking a candid conversation. Awkward? A little. Necessary? Absolutely.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ironing_out_the_details\"><\/span>Ironing out the details<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From that point, Amazon and Etsy packages arrived at our front door every day: shirts, shorts, and shoes for the boys, which they still wear; our wedding bands, under $90 for both; and dried flowers for my wedding bouquet, about $20 and another $15 from Michael&#8217;s for ribbon and a few more stems. Before we left for the wedding weekend, we took about 20 packages back to the local UPS center to return them. I apologize, Planet Earth, for the extra carbon emissions.<\/p>\n<p>In other spare moments, my husband and I shopped for things better tried on in-store \u2014 including my wedding dress, which I found on a whim at H&amp;M for $60. Score! We each wrote our vows plus Family Blending ones to read to the kids. While we didn&#8217;t want them to feel pressured to say anything during the ceremony, we did want them to know how important they were to us.<\/p>\n<p>Even though we DIYed most of the event details, trusted friends and even random strangers helped make it all happen. This includes the Office Depot print center employee who wouldn&#8217;t let us pay the $7 for the invitations because it was a &#8220;wedding gift&#8221; as well as a friend down the block who lent me a family heirloom to wear as my &#8220;something borrowed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Our minister offered to bring a Bluetooth speaker to play an instrumental version of &#8220;Unchained Melody,&#8221; a special song that reminded me of my dad. Our photographer saved us from a soaking-wet ceremony \u2014 and gloomy pictures \u2014 by alerting us that morning of heavy rain forecast for later in the day. As a result, we moved everything up, including asking a mobile beauty bus (which cost about $150 with tip for hair and makeup) to meet me an hour earlier. Thank goodness for kind people.<\/p>\n<figure> <amp-img src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/6556cf2936d588dc55d21e23?width=750&amp;format=jpeg&amp;auto=webp\" width=\"750\" height=\"1123\" layout=\"responsive\"  alt=\"Three sons watch their mother and father get married with mountains in the background.\"\/> <span class=\"image-source-caption\"><figcaption class=\"headline-bold\">The couple&#8217;s three shared sons during the wedding ceremony.<\/figcaption><span class=\"source headline-regular\"> Charlotte Bundgaard for Trystan Photography <\/span> <\/span> <\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_wedding_ended_with_a_rainbow\"><\/span>The wedding ended with a rainbow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With little time to spare, we kicked off the main event with the processional song. Our sons served as ring-bearers. My husband and I independently quoted the same song in our vows to each other. We recited the Family Blending vows to the boys. In a symbolic nod from my dad, a rainbow appeared right after the ceremony ended. All three kids signed our marriage certificate as witnesses.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the thing about getting remarried in your 40s, at least in our case: You have enough life experience and wisdom to know that a healthy, lasting relationship takes serious sustained effort. Also, you are keenly aware \u2014 to quote the band Old Dominion \u2014 that &#8220;Life is short. Make it sweet.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ours is even sweeter, having shared the journey to our wedding day with our kids.<\/p>\n<p><em>Got a personal essay about living abroad or parenting that you want to share? 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