There are obviously several factors behind the findings, but in general it seems like a less expensive wedding is more likely to be the way to wedded bliss.
Why might that be?
One can only guess at why the findings show what they do, but there are several possibilities. For starters, maybe one spouse is more in love with the idea of a wedding than a marriage. Weddings are indeed wonderful; the beautiful dress, the fairytale setting, the stunning decorations, and all the romance of a lifetime condensed into one day. But for all their magic, they are only the beginning of the story. You want your story to have a beautiful start, sure, but the marriage is more about what comes after. Do you really want an enormous stack of bills to be the first thing you share as a married couple?
It's likely that the large amount of debt from the wedding creates early and unnecessary tension and stress. Once the honeymoon is over and reality sets in, money woes likely contribute to the earlier demise of marriages that started with expensive weddings. After all, money is the one thing couples argue over the most world over. Why start your journey together with issues that can't be solved as easily as who gets which side of the bed?
Love doesn't require extravagance
You can still have the wedding of your dreams without the extra expense and strain on your relationship. Cheap doesn't have to mean drab. Don't hire an expensive decorator; take a DIY approach to things like decorations and crafts. Order your supplies wholesale from us, and save bunches over retail. If you really must have a certain element to be happy, go ahead and splurge with the money you saved elsewhere. Ceremony decor that costs less means that you can have that lovely dress with the train. Saving money on your table decorations means you can have that pink champagne cake. A less expensive wedding over-all means you can have that amazing honeymoon, which interestingly was a big factor for longevity in the same study!
The study also had more to say about factors that effect the lifespan of your marriage. The answer, it seems, is not to pay for a lavish and extravagant wedding, but to put your focus in the appropriate place. Invite every friend and family member you can think of, and be surrounded by love and well-wishes on your special day—it seems that a big wedding is as important as an inexpensive one. Go ahead and go on an awesome honeymoon, and spend more than a few days basking in each other’s presence, forming bonds to last a lifetime. Buy your wedding supplies at a supplier like Wholesale Wedding Superstore, and save yourselves from financial wedding woes. Remember, a less expensive wedding means more happily ever after!
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