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Too bad people don't understand marriage is more than the wedding day-it's actually work.
I think people do it because they are trying to keep up with the Jones' I worked with a woman who had a 6 caret ring-she would always talk about it...too bad her husband was banging anyone with a pulse.
I've been to some over the top weddings...none of the couples are still married...and I barely survived-
Here's some of my favorites ..I got to watch my friends sing to eachother-for the love of everything that is holy-can you say TACKY?
I had one friend get married at Walt Disney World-why do you want Goofy to be your best man? Why on earth do you want Sleeping Beauty as your maid of honor?
Oh yes and my favoriite one...let's get married at a ski resort in the middle of winter and watch the bride and groom ski down the mountain...
Yup. But nowadays the highest possible value is entertainment. So that's why people have stunt weddings like that.
Thanks to all--I've had some laughs reading some of these posts, and I can only be thankful that I've never had to participate in any really extravagant weddings; they can get simply ridiculous, if you let them.....
Here's some of my favorites ..I got to watch my friends sing to eachother-for the love of everything that is holy-can you say TACKY?
I had one friend get married at Walt Disney World-why do you want Goofy to be your best man? Why on earth do you want Sleeping Beauty as your maid of honor?
Oh yes and my favoriite one...let's get married at a ski resort in the middle of winter and watch the bride and groom ski down the mountain...
Some interesting friends you got there.
Out of all the $$$ weddings I've attended/particpated in, only one of those couples is divorced.
As far as rings go, the guys see it as a way to express their love.
I guess the more you spend=the more you love a woman...or some women and men think.
I personally don't want a ring if I ever find myself engaged or married.
As far as expensive weddings go, it's all about keeping up with the Joneses and trying to impress family, friends, etc.
I'd much rather spend all that money for a wedding on a very nice honeymoon.
A co-worker of mine married her husband months before they had the wedding and I personally wouldn't have gone through a wedding if we were already legally married. Why spend all that money on a wedding reception for your family and friends? Just tell everyone you're married and call it a day.
The backlash against those who want fancy weddings is unsettling. If one has the financial means to afford such a wedding and both parties agree to it then who cares? People have different tastes. Some want a rodeo themed wedding, some want to be married on the beach, others an elvis themed wedding....the list could go on. If the issue is purely a monetary one then that isn't fair. People buy expensive sports cars, big screen TVs, expensive sporting event tickets, the latest iPhone, etc. all the time. Do these things not cost money? It is just a matter of deciding what you want the most in your life.
Plus, people earn different incomes. Therefore a $600 ring would be a huge sacrifice for someone with less financial means but absolutely nothing for the guy making six figures. On the other hand, some people prefer not to do rings. Again, that is their decision so who cares?
Like, a future husband will buy an expensive ring 4 his future wife and pay for aa BIG wedding.
To me about 96% of the time those marriages don't even last long.
Why can't couples can jus be simple and just get a ring that's REALLY worth something with substance in the inside than just or having an enormous price tag and having a simple wedding than big weddings.
No offense about/to people buying BIG weddings and all, but all or most of marriages these days are being emphasizes on how big a wedding was than on the marriage itself. If You know what i mean?
actually u gota read the fine print on that cliche. money cant buy love it can encourage it.
they say the same stuff about money and happiness. what they dont tell you b4 you go off to paris to become a mime, is that with money, 80% of your problems instantly evaporate.
Personally I picture myself having a barefoot wedding on a sunny day on a hill out in the wilderness, have mom and some other very close people to me and my future wife there and keep it private.
But I can definatly see the party-people neighbors of mine wanting huge weddings. I think it has to do with that they value a great party, while I'm more of an introvert... I don't need half a nation to confirm I love my future wife.
What I want to say is I think the wedding style should mirror the personality of the lucky couple.
I knew a young guy that had no debt and 44K in savings. He was going to buy a house.
Then he got lasso'd by his future wife.
The savings and the dream of a house "vanished" writing checks for her wedding wish list.
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