[ClearCase_guy]

This is ridiculous. Are they saying “marriage” when they really mean “a super fancy party in a choice location with 300 of my closest friends from Facebook”? Because I can see how that might be price prohibited.

But if you just want to get married, you can do it for almost no money at all.

[Romans Nine]

My son got married in August of last year. My wife and I removed all the furniture from our living, kitchen and dining room area. We put rented tables and chairs in our living room, dining room and on our deck. We cooked a milk can dinner on our portable outdoor burner. I took an excavator and cut three seating tiers in our back yard down a slope to the creek and bought 100 hay bales for seating. I built the arbor for the couple to stand under from trees harvested from the property. I got the 1929 Model A out of storage and ready to run for the newlyweds to leave in. The whole affair was unique and it cost us about $1500. Daughter in laws dress was from a second hand store and was altered to fit for less than $150. Brides maids and groomsmen wore nice formal off the rack clothing most of which was bought at deep discounts. I insisted the couple take 12-15 weeks of premarital counseling and bi monthly counseling after the wedding with our Pastor if they wanted my blessing for the marriage. They gladly obliged. Daughter in law had a car payment. My son paid it off. They have committed to no consumer debt and cash only for vehicles. They are currently saving to buy property to put a house on. They currently have no debt and have a substantial amount of money saved in 6 months. They love the life they’re living. No stress about money, not because they are wealthy because they aren’t.......................yet😎

[Bonemaker]

“But if you just want to get married, you can do it for almost no money at all.”

Exactly. There’s a huge cohort of self absorbed young people who are incapable of love and mutual commitment beyond their cellphones. Wife and I got married at 20 and 19 respectively. Couldn’t afford spats for a flea. Finally got a $50 car. 59 years later very comfortable and going strong. Did it the old fashioned way...worked, sacrificed, suffered, persevered and prevailed. Call me old school.

[oldtech]

Had a marriage that lasted 59 years until the wife died. We got married on a very short shoestring. I was in the military at the time & had almost no spendable income. Admittedly, it would be more scary doing it the same way nowadays.

[Forward the Light Brigade]

Make it cost effective—Tax breaks for married couples—More welfare for Moms to marry fathers of children—ten at least there will be a dad at home to help raise the kids. Lower crime costs if nothing else. Also, if they make polygamy legal that too might make marriage (many) acceptable—Real reason, we have fallen away from our Christian values —Wait for the Coming Great Revival! Lots of church meetings and weddings are coming along with another great war; WW III. This conflict With have USA and her allies vs. China and her allies. My bet—Russia stays neutral to pick up whats left when the guns are silent.