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Nov 30, 2009, 05:42 PM
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Member Since: Jun 2007
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posts: 5,518
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((Chipmunk))
I understand how you feel. Weddings are so expensive. Even if I had a LOT of money, I wouldn't want to waste it on an elaborate wedding. I've attended many weddings, and most of the brides don't remember much from that day because they were so focused on details. 
For the record, I got married at a courthouse. It was a beautiful autumn day, so the trees were dressed in their finest colors. While we were waiting for the "ceremony" to begin, the bailiff whispered something to the judge. The judge said "We'll marry this couple first, then you can send in the criminals. It struck us both as funny, so we giggled throughout the entire ceremony. Afterward when we opened the doors to leave, the "criminals" gave us a rousing round of applause. 
What matters most is the marriage, not the wedding. I hope you'll find a way of making your day special without it overwhelming you - or breaking you apart.
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