The advent of social media has allowed us to share our most important moments with the entire world. While it is nice to share your most precious memories with others and to see what amazing events are occurring in your friend 's life, social media has also challenged our perception of what is considered a normal life. It seems as if everything has become a competition where you have to prove you live the most exciting, meaningful, engaging life among your social circle. Everyone is constantly sharing the new restaurant they went to, the amazing people they are meeting, the beautiful places they are traveling, and weddings are no exception.
More than anything, it seems as if weddings have become a competition of sorts, the goal to see who
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Weddings are not a competition. Weddings should not be what other people say they should be. You should not compare your wedding to other people 's weddings. Your wedding should be something unique and meaningful to you.
Why is it important for you to show off to other people how great your wedding was, anyways? First reconsider what the purpose of a wedding is. The wedding is a ceremony that confirms your marriage with your loved one. It was not intended for you to show off to the world, it was intended to formalize your connection to the partner you love and trust.
When you 're with the person you love, does finding a better location than your sister 's marriage matter? Does having a more colorful dress mean anything? Do you really want to spend your wedding getting criticism by people who don 't really matter to you? Or would you rather share this important and intimate moment with your close friends and family, who shouldn 't care about the choices you made about your wedding?
All the money in the world will buy you everything buy the most important aspect - a genuine love and connection between you and your partner.Weddings should be about the people first, everything else
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Ask yourself this: if you only mimic the wedding ceremonies of other people, and if your goal is to one up other weddings, what does this suggest about the meaning of the wedding to you? Rather than letting outside influences decide and dictate how your wedding is carried out, you ought to plan something that is meaningful you. Society should not define what is important to you; you and your partner should decide what is important to the both of you.
Third, forget tradition. Not all weddings have to be the same. Like I said, it 's not a competition. No one is evaluating your wedding with a checklist and scorecard. Have fun with your wedding and be creative! Here are some wedding outfits that broke tradition.
Do you think these people cared about proving to other people they had the best wedding? Or do you think they just decided to have the wedding that most reflects their personalities, wants, and interests? Don 't be afraid of what other people might think, it 's your wedding and your
Weddings may be one of the most festive social occasions. The bridal dress was a chance to show off one’s best dress and finest accessories. The first possible references of wedding apparel came from the Hellenistic period of Greece. However, there was no real consideration of element, fabric, color, or style. It was given meaning by the use of accessories, such as flowers and metal tiaras.
You know, while I was watching my son and future daughter-in-law suffer through the painful process of planning their wedding, I asked myself, “What would it be like if men were responsible for organizing weddings?”
Weddings are a celebration of love, family, and culture. Monsoon Wedding and My Big Fat Greek Wedding combine these aspects of weddings to tell us two different stories that revolve around very similar themes. Both movies portray the importance of family and acceptance through events and conflicts that surround a wedding. However, the different types of romances, marriages, and cultural issues depicted in these movies create two distinct images that can be seen as polar opposites, while sharing a similar message.
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When couples decided to get married, something they need to consider is if they would like to follow the tradition of
A wedding is a great social event in our society, which establishes a new bond between two individuals and families. Marriage is a joyful occasion with plenty of music, dance, partying and merrymaking. It also brings together long-lost friends, relatives and acquaintances. In India, the parents choose the mate for their child, which is called an arranged marriage. In most cases, the bride and groom do not even talk to each other until after they are married.
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Having the support and involvement of parents and grandparents in the ceremony brings a special blessing to the couple and also expresses honor to the previous generations of marriage unions.
Finally after what seemed like years, I walked out to greet my new father-in-law and my new wife. I shook his hands as he gave away his youngest daughter to start our own family, and then I reached out for the arm of my bride. Together we walked the rest of the way down the aisle and stood in front of the pastor’s
This provides information on the customs and traditions throughout the American culture and their marriage and wedding practices.
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The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast between various wedding customs that are prevalent in different continents of the world. The essay sheds light on culturally diverse traditions that originate in different parts of the world. It is the wide variety or cultural conventions that give each nation or tribe a unique identity. Every culture has ...
The way we chose to get married, I had up to the last minute to change my mind. No wedding guests, invitations, seating arrangements, flowers, or caterers. Today seven and a half years later, I can say my marriage is the thing that has brought me the most joy in my life.
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