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I Want A Marriage, Not A Wedding

I refuse to have a big wedding.

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I Want A Marriage, Not A Wedding
Taylor Renee Davidson

We see it every day. Whether it's a pin on Pinterest, or that huge engagement on Facebook—weddings are everywhere. You see the fabulous dresses, the stunning decor, and the amazing venues. Even though these post are borderline eye candy to look at, at the end of the day, I don't want any of it.

The idea of a "Big Day" makes me physically ill. The wedding is the least important day of your marriage. Your marriage isn't built on what flowers you pick out, what flavor the cake is, or who your guest are. It's the moments you spend together after the fact. And let's be honest here, you won't even have quality time with your husband at the wedding.

I've always valued simplicity, and something about a small wedding appeals to me. Not only would it be romantic, but also intimate. I would invite my closest friends and family, and that's really all I need. I want to have no distractions, no stress, I want the whole day to be about those I love.

I completely understand some people would love to have a huge wedding, but for someone who gets stressed out easily, a huge wedding can seem very overwhelming. If everything isn't perfection, you better expect bridezilla.

Also, think of all the money you could save by having a small wedding. Thousands! Do you know how much Qdoba I could buy with that?

On a real note, you could find so many useful ways to spend that money. It could go towards your new house, the honeymoon, a child, anything. It would essentially pain me to spend that much money on a "Big Day" that would just end up stressing me out regardless.

I don't need the glitz, celebration, gifts, nothing. I need the love and support from the people I love, and my husband.

So no, I don't want a huge wedding. I want a marriage.

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