Denise,
First of all let me say that I love chatting with you!

I think your vow renewal sounds amazing! You know I think your plans sound just perfect! Congratulations on your 13 years together! I hope to make it to my vow renewal one day too! Doing the honeymoon in Disney is nice too

What a perfect way to end the vow renewal!
It's so hard to not have those you love with you on a special day! But remember, that like you said, they are there with you in spirit. Although it may be hard to feel their pressence, they are there, right with you smiling down! I lost my best friend in a car accident (hit by a drunk driver) and I will miss her so at the wedding, but I know part of her is there with me that day!
I love small weddings by the way! My family usually has 450-500 at a weding, so I am happy my fiance has a smaller family so we only will have 200-240!

Thank God!
My engagement pictures will not be ready for 2 weeks, but I will be starting a website very soon with more pictures of the bridal shower and of our wedding party and such!
For now, here is my bridal dress (but my sleeves will be fitted to teh body) and the dress I am wearing on the honeymoon (only 30 bucks if you can believe that and it will be the perfect thing for a girl who wanted something a little less traditional for her wedding..but with a traditional family, couldn't get it! LOL)
http://www.geocities.com/sicilianbaby
Write soon and the very best of wishes!
Josephine