Shitposting

We got married 35 years ago just as the big wedding trend was getting going. Brides were attending Bridal Fairs to learn (be indoctrinated into) how to spend a downpayment on a house on a 1 day event instead. The "it's your big day, you are worth it" marketing is still going strong. We had the traditional wedding but at home with catered food and spent only what we had saved in cash. My cousin got married the same year and his wife's dress cost as much as our whole wedding. They loved how lux their wedding was in comparison until we bought a house and they bought a tiny condo because their parents refused to gift them any more money for the downpayment. To each their own but know the consequences of your decision. Don't go in debt for it is my advice. If I were to do it all again, I'd go even smaller and have a backyard BBQ with immediate family and the wedding party. If friends and family are a good approximation of the population in general, the more expensive the wedding, especially if there is debt or years of engagement while saving, the more likelihood of divorce within 5 years. Those who get married because they want the wedding aren't as good of candidates for long term as those who get married because they want to indicate a lifelong commitment to their partner.