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$27,852 for a wife?

 
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mack4289



Joined: 06 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:19 am    Post subject: $27,852 for a wife? Reply with quote

http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/04/27/yourmoney/mbook28.php

"Last year, the tab for the average wedding in America came to $27,852."

People with gay children must be praying that they never allow gay marriage.
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tzechuk



Joined: 20 Dec 2004

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Why is it 27K for a WIFE? Why not 27K for a HUSBAND?

A marriage is a two-way thing.....
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Alyallen



Joined: 29 Mar 2004
Location: The 4th Greatest Place on Earth = Jeonju!!!

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:25 am    Post subject: Re: $27,852 for a wife? Reply with quote

mack4289 wrote:
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/04/27/yourmoney/mbook28.php

"Last year, the tab for the average wedding in America came to $27,852."

People with gay children must be praying that they never allow gay marriage.


No wonder so many people go to Vegas instead!
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poet13



Joined: 22 Jan 2006
Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hmmm. MY first wedding cost less then 500 bucks cause we eloped. We had two witnesses, friends of ours. The majority of the expense was the eight-ball we gave them for dragging themselves out of bed on a sunday morning. Most of the rest was Moet champagne.

My second wedding, in the Philippines (read...everything is really cheap) cost almost 15,000 US).
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mack4289



Joined: 06 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote="tzechuk"]Why is it 27K for a WIFE? Why not 27K for a HUSBAND?

A marriage is a two-way thing.....[/quo

Yeah but aren't weddings usually a one-way thing? I know it's a stereotype, but I imagine the conversations between the soon-to-be married about a $27.852 wedding go something like:

Woman: I want..... How about.....? What do you think about.....?

Man: Uh-huh.
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huffdaddy



Joined: 25 Nov 2005

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

mack4289 wrote:
tzechuk wrote:
Why is it 27K for a WIFE? Why not 27K for a HUSBAND?

A marriage is a two-way thing.....


Yeah but aren't weddings usually a one-way thing?


Expense wise, no.

http://www.wedalert.com/content/planning/expense_breakdown.asp
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The Bride's Family

* All of the reception costs (i.e., room rental, food, and beverages).
* Bridesmaids' bouquets and flowers.
* Decorative accessories for the ceremony and reception.
* Music for the ceremony and reception.
* Groom's wedding gift and wedding band.
* Bridesmaids' gifts and their hotel accommodations.
* Photographer and photographs.
* Wedding stationary.
* Bride's wedding gown, accessories and trousseau.
* All transportation and parking expenses for the ceremony and reception.

The Groom's Family

* Bride's rings and wedding gift.
* Marriage license.
* Grooms-men's gifts.
* Ties and gloves for the groom's party.
* Bride's bouquet and corsage.
* Corsages for mothers and grandmothers.
* Boutonnieres for the groom's party.
* Clergyman's fee.
* Rehearsal dinner.
* The honeymoon.
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RACETRAITOR



Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Why would anyone want to pay that much money just for a wedding? Christ, I'm glad I eloped.
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Cheonmunka



Joined: 04 Jun 2004

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 1:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's a big lot of bull.
The best part about marriage is living with someone you love, not about fancy glamour and parties and trying to make the wife look better by putting her into an expensive dress.
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kurva anjad



Joined: 19 Apr 2007

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Refuse to buy a diamond ring as well please. They're blood diamonds.
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cdninkorea



Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kurva anjad wrote:
Refuse to buy a diamond ring as well please. They're blood diamonds.


What about those non-conflict diamonds I've heard about?
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ED209



Joined: 17 Oct 2006

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cdninkorea wrote:
kurva anjad wrote:
Refuse to buy a diamond ring as well please. They're blood diamonds.


What about those non-conflict diamonds I've heard about?


No, I want someone else to suffer on my 'special day' too.
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Milwaukiedave



Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Location: Goseong

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My first wedding cost about $1,500 as we did much of the leg work ourselves. The second one was here in Korea and was at a wedding hall and was more like $3,500 (not counting hanbok and rings).
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ThePoet



Joined: 15 May 2004
Location: No longer in Korea - just lurking here

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kurva anjad wrote:
Refuse to buy a diamond ring as well please. They're blood diamonds.


Not if you buy polar bear diamonds....mined and cut in Northern Canada!

http://www.polarbeardiamond.com/pages/index.asp

Poet
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