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Push-Pull · 09-03-2007, 08:05 AM

While I don't understand the need for all the expense of a wedding, I certainly won't stop anyone from spending large on their own wedding. It's just that experience tells me that I prefer a quiet little church, in the park, on a mountaintop clearing, and such.

When the wife and I got married, it was at a church in Sedona, Az because I knew the preacher that presided there. However when we got there for a rehearsal the day before the wedding, the church was fully tarped over, the pews, pulpit, everything, for some remodeling work. My wife, myself, and our friends, about 12 total, spent 7 hours prior to the wedding untarping, cleaning, vacuuming, dusting and so on so that we could have the wedding there in the church instead of the reception hall.

My best friend was best man and photographer. Her best friend was her maid of honor and dress primper/reception organizer. Her best friend's son was our gopher. (Gopher cokes, burgers, forgotten clothes, safety pins, etc.) Everyone pitched in something, and NOBODY complained one bit.

I think the biggest single expense outside of her ring and dress was the dinner afterwards at some crappy steakhouse, and that was like $250 or so. We spent the next week in San Diego for our honeymoon.

My wife and I smile about it often, and we would not ever change a thing about it.

My point is this....It isn't always necessary to spend a lot of money to have a completely happy, memorable event. Include your closest friends and family members, and I doubt that it can get any more joyous.

09-03-2007, 08:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
Push-Pull I'll ask when I'm ready.... Location: Firmly in the middle....	While I don't understand the need for all the expense of a wedding, I certainly won't stop anyone from spending large on their own wedding. It's just that experience tells me that I prefer a quiet little church, in the park, on a mountaintop clearing, and such. When the wife and I got married, it was at a church in Sedona, Az because I knew the preacher that presided there. However when we got there for a rehearsal the day before the wedding, the church was fully tarped over, the pews, pulpit, everything, for some remodeling work. My wife, myself, and our friends, about 12 total, spent 7 hours prior to the wedding untarping, cleaning, vacuuming, dusting and so on so that we could have the wedding there in the church instead of the reception hall. My best friend was best man and photographer. Her best friend was her maid of honor and dress primper/reception organizer. Her best friend's son was our gopher. (Gopher cokes, burgers, forgotten clothes, safety pins, etc.) Everyone pitched in something, and NOBODY complained one bit. I think the biggest single expense outside of her ring and dress was the dinner afterwards at some crappy steakhouse, and that was like $250 or so. We spent the next week in San Diego for our honeymoon. My wife and I smile about it often, and we would not ever change a thing about it. My point is this....It isn't always necessary to spend a lot of money to have a completely happy, memorable event. Include your closest friends and family members, and I doubt that it can get any more joyous. __________________ "No laws, no matter how rigidly enforced, can protect a person from their own stupidity." -Me- "Some people are like Slinkies..... They are not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs." -Unknown- DAMMIT! -Jack Bauer- Last edited by Push-Pull; 09-03-2007 at 08:09 AM..