25 years ago one of my coworkers got married. Although she says it takes a lot of work on both of their parts they very much enjoy their relationship which makes what happened on their 25th wedding anniversary very understandable. After a great deal of thought they decided to renew their vows, and celebrate their union with friends and family.
What was really neat about this celebration is that the pomp and circumstance that often surrounds weddings, was missing. The invitation appeared on the groom's facebook page saying."I'm reenlisting. I'm 25 years in and my lovely wife and I are going to renew our marriage vows this coming Saturday at 3 pm at Purdie's United Methodist Church on HWy 87 between Tarhell and Dublin (the bride's father's home church.) This will be a very short, simple, informal affair, but the meaning behind it couldn't be more important. I love my wife. Everyone is welcome. No RSVP's, no gifts, no dress up. Just show up. There probably will be a little cake and punch afterward."
Needless to say when making this cake I wanted it to be something different and special. In talking the the bride, we needed a cake to feed 80. In case you could not guess from the invitation this was a laid back event that would require a custom design to fit this couple for this special event. Taking a page from their daughter I designed the cake with swirls that she had wanted on a previous birthday cake. Since this is a silver anniversary I did try for an off white icing with sudle silver embellishments, but that did not work as I had planned. So out popped the silver degres for the top and corners of the cake. All in all I would say it turned out well, even though there seemed to be plenty of cake left over afterward, I think the peices were quickly taken care of.
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