I'm getting married too (again)

[freshnesschronic]

No, weddings are for girls. Let her have her way. I myself, could care even less about my own future wedding. I've repeatedly joked to my SO about a 10 dollar marriage chapel in Vegas, like, joked really seriously. But that won't happen, so just let her have her way. And then make a schedule for sex at least 3 times a week until she goes through menopause. Then up the sex to 6 times a week, cause hey! No more risk of future college savings for a mistake child!

Btw, why can't either sets of parents not make it down to another state? A wedding is quite important to you know, family!

Mistake is a harsh word....and funny at that..

[Hoof Hearted]

IMO, I would expect a wedding to reflect the taste of BOTH parties involved. ...and I am leaning towards you with the belief that weddings are a serious matter and should be respected.

I don't know how to advise...I had a church wedding with mass, horse/carriage to the reception, the whole 9 yards... For ME, I wouldn't feel married if it weren't in a church. Hubby felt the same way so we had no problems, there.
I think your wedding (yes, "your") should reflect both of your tastes. If you can't get your mind around an Elvis wedding, you need to speak up. If you can let her have her fun, I think that would be great, too. But not at the cost of sacrificing something you believe in/about...
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[xoxoxoBruce]

Make sure her having her way doesn't get out of hand, like so many do. Hoof Hearted's wedding sounds like at least $30,000 today. I not criticizing her for doing that, to each his(her) own, what ever blows your skirt up.

That said, my peer group is the fathers of the bride or groom, sometimes grandfathers having to step in when the father is absent. They tell me of offers to buy the newlyweds a car, downpayment on a house or just the cash in hand, to forgo the huge dog & pony show, for a simple ceremony with immediate family.
NO WAY! Barbie wants a storybook wedding like a Disney movie.

Two years later half are divorced, or at least separated, up to their butts in debt without 2 cents to rub together. Often the trouble was arguing over money problems. What a damn waste.

[Perry Winkle]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Make sure her having her way doesn't get out of hand, like so many do. Hoof Hearted's wedding sounds like at least $30,000 today.

I went to a $120,000+ wedding last summer. It was great, but not worth that kind of outlay. And these were not exactly wealthy folk.

[Dagney]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

NO WAY! Barbie wants a storybook wedding like a Disney movie.

Our honeymoon costs about 2 times what our entire wedding is costing. We couldn't justify paying all that money for one day - for a dress you wear one time, (me) and a tux he isn't comfortable in - to visit with relatives you never see.

13 people total - nice and intimate - and no debt - at all.

22 days to go

[kerosene]

I think the total cost of our wedding was around 120.00. That included dinner for family before-hand. We like simple, too.

[richlevy]

Originally Posted by freshnesschronic

And then make a schedule for sex at least 3 times a week until she goes through menopause. Then up the sex to 6 times a week, cause hey! No more risk of future college savings for a mistake child!

Wow, and here I thought I was the only romantic on the Cellar.

And Brian, as far as pics go, remember to save something for the NSFW thread.

[BrianR]

Originally Posted by richlevy

And Brian, as far as pics go, remember to save something for the NSFW thread.

I'm putting THOSE on http://www.pornpayperview.com/