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PhotoMama
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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 Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:00 pm Post subject: Do you think expensive weddings cheapen marriage? |
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| I'm a wedding photographer, so I of all people shouldn't have this opinion, but I feel large, fancy, expensive weddings cheapen marriage.In my line of work, I have seen weddings that cost well over 100k dollars, and a couple times, by the time I had the pictures ready to be picked up, the couple was already on the outs. I'm all for marriage- happily married myself- but I don't understand the need people have for a huge wedding. My husband and I had a very small ceremony and only invited our immediate families.It has somehow become the bride's big day to have a party for herself and has very little to do w/ love. I understand celebrating your love. I don't understand the need for several thousand dollars worth of flowers, a ten foot tall cake, a 10 thousand dollar dress, etc. Save that money- buy a house- do something to give yourselves a head start as a family- don't start out your marriage fighting about money.If you're in love, get married.. If you want a parade, have a parad |
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joyceeleann
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:08 pm Post subject: Do you think expensive weddings cheapen marriage? |
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| Yes..I don't understand what a $300 dollar plate of food for each person who joins you has to do with your love for each other...Its drives me nutz really! |
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berlytea
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:17 pm Post subject: Do you think expensive weddings cheapen marriage? |
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| I say weddings cheapen marriage period.Everyone is so concerned with bullsh*t that doesn't matter-NO ONE is concerned with the love quotient!And is it just me or does the groom always get left out?I NEVER see anyone ask him his opinion very often.B*tches suck. |
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RRK
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:25 pm Post subject: Do you think expensive weddings cheapen marriage? |
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| I've never thought about this, but I agree with you 100%. It seems the bigger the wedding, the shorter the marriage. Great observation, great question. |
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GretchenG
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:34 pm Post subject: Do you think expensive weddings cheapen marriage? |
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| It seems crazy to start a new marriage off in such debt from a big, fancy wedding! I loved my simple understated wedding! |
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LunarxEclipse
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:42 pm Post subject: Do you think expensive weddings cheapen marriage? |
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| Your so right. I've been watching a show on the WE network and people spend well over 500k for one wedding. But typically its the parents that pay for it. |
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soccer_crzy
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:51 pm Post subject: Do you think expensive weddings cheapen marriage? |
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| Honestly I want to have a realaly small cheap wedding so that I can save all my money for the honeymoon. |
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MrsT6108
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 5:59 pm Post subject: Do you think expensive weddings cheapen marriage? |
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| yes i agree. i think people spend that type of $$$$ to prove to themselves and everyone else that they are in LOVE. if youre in love it doesnt matter what kinda wedding you have. unless youre totally rich and everything you do costs lots of $$$$ you dont need to go bankrupt having a wedding |
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Lila86
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:08 pm Post subject: Do you think expensive weddings cheapen marriage? |
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| I like this Idea.. i totally agree with you!!!! |
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KrishK
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:16 pm Post subject: Do you think expensive weddings cheapen marriage? |
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| I think there is some truth in this. A lot of people get married more for the attention than because truly in love.If someone cared more about how big the event was than about the fact that they were getting married to a person they loved and that was a big things, then it is quite possible that after the big event, they feel empty and move apart. |
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lady_phoenix39
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:25 pm Post subject: Do you think expensive weddings cheapen marriage? |
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| Expensive weddings don't cheapen marriage.Immature people do. |
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shawdy2fine
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:33 pm Post subject: Do you think expensive weddings cheapen marriage? |
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| Sometimes people don't weigh their options....The main focus should be being happy>I know what you mean. I am getting married in February and my fiance's father put $10,000.00 in our joint account and my parents put $20,000.00 towards our wedding. But my mother said that just because you have a lavish wedding doesn't mean that your marriage will work. I decided to save that 30,000 and have small ceremony . We still have to live after we get married and the smaller the better. Less pressure and stress. |
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upal-usa
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:41 pm Post subject: Do you think expensive weddings cheapen marriage? |
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| It doesnt matter how much you spend....in the end you are just as married as the person who spent thousands. |
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MissE
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:50 pm Post subject: Do you think expensive weddings cheapen marriage? |
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| Hear hear.If I get married I want a marriage. The wedding is nothing but the start of that marriage. And it should be like us. Special, tasteful and about our love |
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Crazycatlady
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:58 pm Post subject: Do you think expensive weddings cheapen marriage? |
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| My whole wedding cost us $ 400.00...and we recycled my husbands old wedding band and had it melted down into two rings...I cant understand why allot of women think or feel if a man does not spend $5K on a ring he is worthless..I also feel most people plan their wedding for months but they never plan the marriage. I 100 % agree with you |
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