The Wedding-Industrial Complex Exposed

[Saddle Bronc 124]

As an answer: "the wedding is a big moment; the marriage should be for a lifetime".

So, why not save for the longer-term commitment of marriage?

[Dr. Obvious 49]

Why would someone want to start a marriage indebted from a wedding?

[almaty 19]

Why would someone want to start a marriage indebted from a wedding?

cause they are chopf##ks

[mawilson 2,133]

Why would someone want to start a marriage indebted from a wedding?

Because you don't want to be a cheapskate.

[almaty 19]

Why would someone want to start a marriage indebted from a wedding?

Because you don't want to be a cheapskate.

yes youa re right, better to be indebt, and live beyond your means than be seen as a Scrooge chopf##k

[mawilson 2,133]

Why would someone want to start a marriage indebted from a wedding?

Because you don't want to be a cheapskate.

yes youa re right, better to be indebt, and live beyond your means than be seen as a Scrooge chopf##k

You don't have to live beyond your means forever - only until you die. Then the debt will be written off.

[Mephys 2]

Why would you want to save money on something as important as the wedding?

(Assuming you want a big wedding to begin with, of course.)

I would be curious to know how many people have 28000$ to pay cash for a wedding....And to begin with, if I had that kind of money, I got many more projects that me and my husband are only dreaming of at the moment because we dont have that kind of money. Specially when its in parallel with immigration. I could have saved for myself a good 12000$ if I havent met my husband. But instead of spending in 1 day, I've spent for airplane tickets to see him, phonecalls, immigration forms, and I quit my job and stayed at home for the last 3 months spenging more money on immigration forms.

I wouldnt have said no to a big wedding, but I think here the question relies on "Is an expensive wedding necessary in order to have a happy marriage?" Don't think so.

As an answer: "the wedding is a big moment; the marriage should be for a lifetime".

So, why not save for the longer-term commitment of marriage?

Totally agree to that. Spend money on a house, a trip, projects, future kids, etc. I'd rather spend 1000$ on a trip than on a gown that im gonna wear once. I got mine dirty because I walked in the grass all afternoon and also because I had little kids hugging me with greasy hands I am not bothered by it what so ever!! I had fun and its all that matters!

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Why would someone want to start a marriage indebted from a wedding?

Because you don't want to be a cheapskate.

yes youa re right, better to be indebt, and live beyond your means than be seen as a Scrooge chopf##k

You don't have to live beyond your means forever - only until you die. Then the debt will be written off.

Unfortunately, many creditors (the legitimate ones) in the US are no more merciful to the survivors of the debtor than the village loanshark in poorer countries.

[mawilson 2,133]

Why would someone want to start a marriage indebted from a wedding?

Because you don't want to be a cheapskate.

yes youa re right, better to be indebt, and live beyond your means than be seen as a Scrooge chopf##k

You don't have to live beyond your means forever - only until you die. Then the debt will be written off.

Unfortunately, many creditors (the legitimate ones) in the US are no more merciful to the survivors of the debtor than the village loanshark in poorer countries.

Leave no survivors

(That's not entirely true though. As far as I know, I'm not liable for my wife's debts, as she isn't for mine.)

Edited July 23, 2007 by mawilson

[KarenCee 3]

So does one have to spend mega bucks to have a "lifetime of memories" from just one day? Geez...my memories are awesome and like I stated earlier it didn't require going into debt AND we didn't exactly skimp on food, flowers, or anything else.

BTW, it's not just the bride's day...it's the groom's too yanno. I hear so often girls who blather on about "MY DAY" when the last time I looked it usually takes two to have a wedding.

[mawilson 2,133]

Unfortunately, many creditors (the legitimate ones) in the US are no more merciful to the survivors of the debtor than the village loanshark in poorer countries.

At least in the US, the survivors would take any money left in the dead person's estate,

sell their home if they owned one and any personal property and use that money to pay

any of their debts. After that is paid out, if there is no money left to pay, the lenders

don't get anything else. They may ask family members to pay, but there is no requirement

to unless the person co-signed for any of the loans.)