Expensive weddings linked to divorce rate
By Joanie
@Freelanzer (10782)
Canada
October 5, 2016 9:24pm CST
Two Emory University professors, Hugo M. Mialon and Andrew M. Francis co-authored the study that found couples who spend less on their weddings have longer lasting marriages than those who spend bundle. Weddings costing more than $20,000 had a higher divorce rate than those costing between 5 and 10 thousand. Better yet, those who only spent $1,000 or less on their wedding had divorce rate that was lower than the average. The average spent on a wedding in the US was almost 30,000 in 2013. Why do marriage ceremonies that cost less last longer? According to the authors of the study, it could be because couples who spend less enter married life without the additional financial burden as those couples who spend more. Did you or will you have an "expensive" wedding?
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
6 Oct 16
I owned a bridal shop for twelve years. I often felt if I bride spent as much time choosing a groom as she did her wedding dress.
The marriage should be the focus, the party should be a bonus.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
6 Oct 16
@vandana7 if that is all that the marriage is based on, it is doomed to failure. Appearances change...we don't stay young, ill health and problems can and will arise.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
6 Oct 16
Yes, unnecessary extravaganza in marriage is really ridiculous
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
8 Oct 16
The money spent on expensive weddings could buy something more substantial like a house.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
6 Oct 16
i think weddings tend to get bigger because of pressure and expectations. so many time and energy spent months ahead for just a one-day event. now we even have prenup photoshoots here. maybe some who had expensive weddings stay together because of the same pressure and expectations.
i think there should be more focus on where to live afterwards and saving up for the children that will come.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
8 Oct 16
I know some people who spend years planning their wedding.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 Oct 16
Just over seven years ago, Anne and I did spend about $1000 dollars on our wedding. It was not a first fr either of us, but simple and lovely. We splurged by hiring our favorite local piano player to play for us for three hours too.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
6 Oct 16
it's good to splurge on something you really like, an accent or highlight that's significant for both of you that makes it memorable
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
7 Oct 16
@hereandthere That is true, especially if you can afford to.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
24 Nov 16
That is the practical way to go but I guess when people are planning a wedding, they don't think practically
