What is wrong with getting married in a church. Wearing a nice dress and suit.
“The 21st-century wife is determined to not have a stressful marriage, but to have a very romantic, exciting marriage,” Barash says.
Liked that line. Good luck! After 18 years, my marriage isn't "very romantic, exciting" - but I wouldn't trade her for the world. Anyone who thinks the initial passion will last unchanged is setting themselves up for a divorce.
I missed that line. Guess that's why the divorce rate is so high. Marriage is takes work and is sometimes stressful. Anyone who doesn't realize that is in for a world of hurt.
What you're seeing is the direct result of "Lifetime" and all the terrible Hollywood Romantic Comedies that by and large give women a false perception of love, romance, excitement, and marriage.
Having a large, extravagant wedding with all the bells and whistles does not guarantee anyone a blissful marriage.
I think ours cost us just a little over $900, and I wouldn't change a thing about my relationship with my wife (6 years this summer)
It's sad to say, but I know of a half-dozen or so couples where one of them became "unhappy" after 7-10 years. Were they abused, did their spouse run around on them, was their spouse lazy and couldn't hold a job? No...their significant other just became, "unhappy."
I married my best friend. After 12 years she's still my best friend. And there's still passion, but of a different kind. I think most people who divorce marry someone who's main attraction is physical, and when that fire goes out after about three years, the marriage gets into trouble.