Weddings...how to you feel about them?

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I don't really like weddings. I believe in marriage, but sometimes, especially if the couple is young, I wonder if they really know what they are doing? I don't like how over-the-top weddings sometimes are.

My little sister is getting married in a couple of months time and she and her fiance just want a simple wedding. People keep asking them what the theme of the wedding is (some people have a colour theme or a flower or butterflies or something along those lines) my sister's reply was, the theme is: he and I are getting married. That's it. I think that it is a sort of a spiritual and symbolic thing for them. They only want their closest friends and family there and it's not at all about showing off. They went to a big fancy wedding at a Scottish Castle last year, which was showy and cost alot of money and alot of the guests commented on what a waste of money it was, so that made them realise that having their closest friends around them and having a simple wedding was the best thing to do. It's all about them sharing their life together and sharing their happiness with those closest to them.

I enjoyed the past two weddings I've been to becuase of the people I was with. One was a family wedding and there were people there I hadn't seen in ages and it was nice to chatch up, but I dislike weddings of vague acquaintances because it means nothing to me.

I do want to get married at some point in my life, preferably with the girl I am with now.

I was in a relationship before, and the girl planned it all out, I had no say in it. I would like to be part of my own wedding you know? lol

Weddings are alright if they're not extravagant, which they usually are.

My girlfriend and I have agreed that, if the day comes, we're going to have a fairly modest wedding. No point in spending a bunch of money on people who just then learned your name. Musicbox: your sister seems to have the right idea.

The idea of marriage altogether is a bit staggering, but with the right girl, I feel like I'm still dumb enough to fall for it.

My wedding was (by all accounts) perfect. We did not spend a lot of money, we got decorations from FreeCycle and invited friends and family to a beach BBQ, (potluck style). Friends picked wild flowers for the picnic table center pieces, took the photos and baked the cakes. We grilled burgers and hot dogs. We said our vows on the beach and our vows were basically saying (in our own words) why we wanted to be (and stay) in a committed relationship with each other. We didn't have maids of honer or best men or a preacher or any of that. Instead of gifts, people (who insisted) donated towards our honeymoon...which we spent having a BLAST in Hawaii. There were kids and dogs running about, lots of things "went wrong" like my ipod mix for the dance that I'd spent HOURS on had been mysteriously replaced by all Barry Manilow songs...but we just laughed, no one cared. It was just laid back, low key, informal, and full of true genuine love all around.

Id' also have to say I'd like a small wedding. My immediate family, her immediate family, and maybe whoever else is in the bridal party. Everyone else can come to the reception lol

Weddings are too long, cost way too much money, and are tacky. I've discussed this with my parents, and we've decided the most expensive part of the wedding (if I ever have one) is going to be travel airfare to an exotic island. The dress or the freaking flowers on the tables will not put me in debt.

I like the idea behind them, I've only been to one that I can remember and that was good fun (except the reception, very awkward :S).

I'd like to get married someday, but without all the white and expense and tack. Maybe just a small party somewhere memorable . Now finding a partner who thinks similarly... XD

I've been to 5 weddings in the last like 8 years. They wer all of my cousins that wer older than me. They wer all married by the time they wer the age I am now witch is 27 & they all have two kids. One of my cousin's got divorced thou but we all saw that coming before the marriage. She got pregnant rite before she graduated high-school, moved in with the guy for a couple years & then got married, had another kid shortly after & then got divorced. The ironic thing is that she had the cheap wedding. The rest of my cousins had expensive ones & their marriages seem to be working OK. Some of my family make comments behind my back about how I'll never be married. It's NOT like I don't want to find someone; I DO but women are NOT interested in me I cant kidnap a woman & force her marry me like in some of those old cartoons I wish my family would set me up or something instead of badmouthing me behind my back about it If by some miracle I found someone who actually wanted to marry me; I'd like to do like my uncle did when he got remarried years ago. He went before a judge & the only 2 people who were there wer his daughter(my cousin, she's not married but she's a few years younger than me & is dating someone) & my grandma; they wer the two witnesses that the sate requires. No one else in the family knew.

BTW The Wedding Singer is a really good movie except the ending is very unrealistic. The Broadway Musicale soundtrack for it is really good as well