American weddings are an expensive vanity party and a terrible tradition

American weddings are an expensive vanity party and a terrible tradition

$50k average for a wedding? Why would any couples except the wealthy still host large ceremonies? Unless your family and guests are gifting cash generously, a wedding ceremony is a terrible financial decision and a stressful way to start a marriage. Is how well you two plan one event together any indication of a life partnership?

I’ve personally never been that excited about watching friends or cousins get married. They could just show me pictures of an elopement, and I’d be equally happy for them.

How did expensive ceremonies become the norm? I understand formally announcing marriages for families of influence, but most of us don’t fall into that category.

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