So, you might think that renewing your wedding vows is a beautiful and romantic gesture to keep the spark alive in your marriage. But according to Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, the secret to a happy marriage is actually to not renew your vows. Yes, you read that right!
On a recent episode of their talk show, Live with Kelly and Mark, the couple revealed their unique perspective on vow renewals. Both Ripa and Consuelos are of the opinion that renewing vows can actually be the “kiss of death” for a marriage, and it should be accompanied by “divorce papers.” Quite a surprising perspective, isn’t it?
“I just feel like a vow renewal is a pre-divorce,” Ripa explained. “It sounds like ‘We’re not getting along…’ I know what we should do.” These words from the 52-year-old actress and television personality certainly make you think twice about the idea of renewing your vows.
Consuelos, 27 years old, agreed with his wife and added, “A vow renewal is usually done after a husband has ‘messed up.’ And I’m not talking about just leaving the toilet seat up. I’m talking messed up, you know?”
The couple, who first met while working together on the soap series All My Children in the mid-1990s, has always had a practical approach to their relationship. Ripa described their connection as something she couldn’t resist, saying, “I’m very practical, but there was something about him.” She also admitted that she saw Consuelos as her “future hub” right from the start.
In a secret wedding in Las Vegas on May 1, 1996, Ripa and Consuelos tied the knot. They have since built a beautiful family together, with three children: Michael, 26, Joaquin, 20, and Lola, 21. Their years of experience in a successful marriage certainly give weight to their surprising advice.
What makes this perspective interesting is that it challenges the commonly held belief that vow renewals are a way to recommit to each other and rejuvenate the love in a marriage. While Ripa and Consuelos might be superstitious about this tradition, it’s essential to remember that every couple is different, and what works for one may not work for another.
So, what do you think? Do you believe in the power of vow renewals as a way to strengthen your marriage, or do you side with Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos that it could be harmful? Share your thoughts and opinions on recommitting to one another in the comment section below. Let’s start a conversation about this intriguing topic!
