From a very early age, young girls are brainwashed into valuing the wedding over the marriage itself.
It was written way back in 1973, but find Marcia Seligson’s “The Eternal Bliss Machine”. My favorite quote:
“The purpose of the wedding is for the long term emotional benefit of two people: the bride, and the bride’s mother.”
In those days, the ultimate in tacky expensive was the so-called “Goodbye, Columbus” wedding. I thought the homemade vows in “Love Story” were equally hokey.
Ali McGraw starred in both movies. Hmmm....
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I remember Dr Laura going ballistic over a woman having an abortion so she could fit into her wedding dress.
The girl sounds a little angry, but I’m with her on this: the wedding gifts are traditionally to help someone set up a new life and housekeeping. So if you’ve been living together for years, and probably have more money than I do, why is a gift expected?
A former job brought me into people’s homes for years. I always felt sorry for the poor saps married to the women who have wedding shrines to themselves as the focal point of home decor. Well, felt sorry for them unless the Mrs. was hot; in that case they got a pass.