is an expensive wedding necessary for a good marriage to last?

Question

ages 18 and up

Answer 1

It's the level of committment that counts, not the amount of dollars spent

Answer 2

No not at all!
I have been married for 27 years to my high school b/f. and we have never had lots of $$. We first were married by a notary, then renewed our vows years later in a church with a few close friends. Sometimes I think there is too much hype involved in extravagent weddings and then when the honeymoon is over, you have to come back down to reality, and that can be a let-down. Besides all that money could be used as a down payment on a home

Answer 3

No it isn't necessary to have an expensive wedding, just to have a lasting marriage. My husband and I got married in a preachers house. Cost us only the marriage license fee of $25.00. We had flowers and 2 witnesses with us, who were our best friends. This was 28 years ago. We are still happily married, with 5 grown children, and now 3 grandchildren. lol

Answer 4

My daughter got married in my back yard. I think the entire thing (wedding and party after) cost about 1,000.00... in wedding world, that is pretty inexpensive, and a lot of the expense was in making the yard look nice for the wedding...

My wedding of 20 years took place in a tiny chapel and cost a grand total of $50.00. $25.00 for the license, $25.00 for the ceremony.... I borrowed the dress, and hubby wore his Sunday best... Still going strong.

Money does not make a wedding, it does not make a marriage either...

Good question.

Answer 5

OK if you want a $30,000 Balenciaga gown and Bridal Valencieenes lace veil $1000, and the guy you are marrying is a total drug addict and abuser and is a fine guy when sober.

Now tell me is the gown or the guy more important?

I would say heck no. Take off that gown, and run away from the guy as far as possible. It's the guy that you are marrying, not the cermemony.

A wedding is about the couple no matter the price.

Answer 6

As in from the bride's view or the groom's view? A woman may say she does not want a big wedding, but later may become resentful that she did not have the special day that she deserved. That resentment certainly does not help a marriage to last.

Answer 7

personally i think love, compassion, passion and understanding are the key to a good marriage.

giant flashy expensive weddings are all too often about the show instead of the marriage, and they are the key to a marriage that falls apart easily.

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Answer 8

Nope! I spent less then $700.00 on my wedding. It was a good day because I had my family there. My reception was good to. ;) It's about the couple and their life together, not the amount of money spent on the actual ceremony. I'm the queen of cheap.. that's why I didn't spend alot of money for my wedding. Were spending more then that for our renewal of vows because it's a destination renewal of vows.

Good Luck.

Answer 9

surely you know the answer in your heart. Cost of the wedding has nothing to do with it. A good marriage is total trust, total honesty, communicating to each other about everything and not keeping secrets, total fidelity, talking out problems, continue to 'date', and treat each other with love.

Answer 10

A good marriage is not based on how much money you spent on your wedding.

Answer 11

As an old lady, I've heard lots of reasons for marriages ending but "We didn't spend enough on our wedding" hasn't been one of them.