Muslims, what do you think of simple marriages? Would you be happy going to one or would you speak...?

Question

poorly about it?

Read this post for more info. and then reply what you think please: http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=791

gitanafille, I feel the same way...lol, nobody else answered this. I guess the disagree LOL

Butterfly, that is often the case but changing a lot more and more -- you can check out that link too, it talks about it.

Answer 1

I'm not a Muslim, but I like the idea of the simple marriage. Before deciding to get married to my Muslim fiance in Morocco, I was planning a wedding and reception "American style" although not elaborate. Everything is so expensive that I was just getting depressed about having to trim so much. I would like to have a walima, but we can't afford much so we will be having a small, intimate one. I had even thought about renewing my vows in America so I could have a Christian wedding, but realized the ceremony I wrote did not mention either religion and was based on our love for each other and the completeness we feel in our union. Basically for both of us what is important is making our marriage legal, not having an elaborate production. One of the major differences between a walima and a reception, in my opinion, (please correct me if I am wrong) is that when enormous amounts of money are spent on a walima it is because of the number of people attending and it doesn't appear to me that anyone is trying to outdo someone else's walima. Whereas with receptions tons of money is spent in order to "be the best". I think all of this elaborate wedding stuff was started in Great Britain. I know that in America weddings were also very simple.

Answer 2

Simple marriages are the ones that have real meaning. I have been to way too many lavish weddings where couples spent $50,000-$100,000 only to end up in divorce. My wedding will have 20-30 close relatives and friends only. We don't need a grand wedding to validate our love or to satisfy any childhood fantasies. I would rather spend the money on buying a house to start our future.

Answer 3

Mine was simple and perfect. There were 30 or so people, great food, much celebrating, no drinking, and lots of fun. My husband's family is Moroccan and Muslim, so we had a traditional/religious wedding that had a great deal of meaning. I wouldn't have it any other way.

Answer 4

Personally I think simple marriage is the only way the marriage should be. I don't see any valid reason for it to be any other way.

Answer 5

simplest the best.I think it is wiser to spend on necessities or charities