- May 18, 2007
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Here's a feminist critique of weddings these days. It seems there is the belief that as young girls, we dream of having the the "fairy tale" wedding. As we grow older, we have this belief of wanting to have this big huge wedding. There are magazines that specifically specialize in planning your wedding. However, it seems what is missing from this is the cost of having that "princess fairytale" wedding. It's not that unusual for people spend thousands of dollars for something that's supposed to happen on one day. Weddings can cost up to $30,000, though it is possible that they can cost much more than that. The cost doesn't include the honeymoon. :o
Here's my issue with this, for one it seems that young girls are still taught their main goal in life is still to get married. Despite the fact that we can have other goals as well. Another issue I have with this emphasis on creating this huge wedding, but takes away from the fact of what weddings are supposed to be. And that's the union of two people making a commitment to share their love for each other. Finally, I also have an issue with the fact that when people spend so much money on weddings that as newlyweds they end up in debt. If I ever get married, I do know that I don't want to spend the first half of my marriage trying to pay off debts.
Okay I'll get off my soapbox for now. Does anyone want to discuss why it seems the ceremony of the wedding seems more important than the fact two people are making a commitment to spend their lives together?
Here's my issue with this, for one it seems that young girls are still taught their main goal in life is still to get married. Despite the fact that we can have other goals as well. Another issue I have with this emphasis on creating this huge wedding, but takes away from the fact of what weddings are supposed to be. And that's the union of two people making a commitment to share their love for each other. Finally, I also have an issue with the fact that when people spend so much money on weddings that as newlyweds they end up in debt. If I ever get married, I do know that I don't want to spend the first half of my marriage trying to pay off debts.
Okay I'll get off my soapbox for now. Does anyone want to discuss why it seems the ceremony of the wedding seems more important than the fact two people are making a commitment to spend their lives together?