Presumably those that care about such things want people to get married in order to have a family, raise kids or even have sex. So why has our culture made the price of admission to marriage (i.e. weddings) so high? And do you think that there's anything immoral or unjust about that?
2007-10-24 13:29:46 · 13 answers · asked by Orpheus Rising 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ibrahim: Salaam *bows*
2007-10-24 13:49:58 · update #1
As salaamu 'alaikym, my friend.
Insha'Allah, greed and uncontrolled capitalism, as well as the maligned sense of competition has led to the outrageous cost of weddings and all of the unnecessary hoopla that now goes with them.
When one considers that one third of the human population of the Earth is starving, that three fourths of the worlds population goes to bed hungry and malnourished each night, if one considers the homeless, the infirm, the orphans and the widows, those best by natural disasters and those who are being oppressed economically as well as violently and then takes into account the those who are spending so outrageously on what amounts to less than one hour of their life call them selves "Christians", then one might begin to see a problem of some persons not practicing that which they preach.
Let us now consider the pastors and priest who conduct such ceremonies thereby condoning the same. Of all persons involved, they should know the scriptures and social teachings of their respective faiths and belief systems, yet they do nothing to educate the parties involved nor stop this excess and waste.
So much for the voluntary poverty that Jesus called for so as to alleviate some of the suffering in the world.
Should we even begin to consider the mountains of waste that are filling our landfills and adding to the pollution of the world that is part and parcel of the wedding industry?
Ma'a salaam.
2007-10-24 13:45:29 · answer #1 · answered by Big Bill 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't find it immoral or unjust about weddings that are far too extravagant. I find it sad really and a bad way to start a marriage off: going into debt for a day that you'll most likely divorce over within seven year's anyways!!!
Too many people in society are worried about what other's think of them. They want their wedding to be better than so & so's, they have to invite every person their parents ever knew, they have to pay $1000 for a dress that they're going to wear once just so that they feel like princess for a day.....It goes on and on.
You can have a great wedding for a fraction of what people will pay for a wedding these days.
2007-10-24 13:38:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well lets see the price of getting marriedin the state ofkansas is only 125 dollars 50 for the lisence and 75 for the judge. a wedding itself can be as expensive or cheep as you wish mine has cost less then two thosand dollars. but i have been watching those bridal shows and seen 50 thousand dollar weddings and up. ibut yes i do think that throwing an uber expeinsive wedding just to show off is immoral. and i think that expecting someone to do so especialy if the couple themselves are paying for it is worng. why put that kind of expence on a couple that is just starting outin life
2007-10-24 13:41:37 · answer #3 · answered by stacy o 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People pay.
If people are willing to pay for it, it's their decision.
You, on the other hand, are free to get married in a fire hall or whatever people do when they don't want to bother.
I think a wedding celebration is worth making special, and have no problem with the fact that so far we will be paying for three. My daughters are worth every cent, as was I.
Speaking of that, you're a male. The woman's family pays, so you've got no worries assuming you choose well, no?
2007-10-24 13:55:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no need for weddings to cost as much as they do. Those who feel marriage should be encouraged are not the ones who have let this all get so out of hand. People could surely go to their house of worship and be married in their faith for a very small fee.
2007-10-24 13:40:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, weddings don't *have* to be so expensive. I think commercialism has slapped on so many expenses that seem required for a wedding.
I've had a couple of siblings get married on very small budgets. Those weddings were much more fun to go to than the high-strung expensive wedding of another sibling's.
I suppose it depends on your personality, but I enjoy low-key weddings with close friends and family with homemade food and entertainment. :)
2007-10-24 13:34:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hey Matthew, don't preach. What does your playstation cost?
Wedding is actually not expensive, not in all states, even less
in all countries. I multiplied nicely without being married, btw.
Still together. All kids well and out of the house. Yeah.
2007-10-24 13:41:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Couples can have the wedding they want. It can cost $60 or $50,000. The question better asked is,"why do couples choose to spend so much on their weddings?"
2007-10-24 13:34:38 · answer #8 · answered by dude 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If people would stop paying it the atrocity would stop!
My wedding cost $200. And I totally enjoyed myself.
:) did my own flowers and dress, went to Dinner, Wedding over! :) Wedding picture taken at Walmart and it turnet out lovely.
2007-10-24 13:38:16 · answer #9 · answered by sisterzeal 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes a bit, but what is even more immoral is the cost of funerals.
2007-10-24 13:35:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋