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Dear Chuck,
My fiancé and I hope to marry in November. Our parents are not in a position to help financially. I’ve felt anger and sorrow about that, but I want to have a great wedding without spending lots of money. Haven’t you written about ways to save money on weddings?
Wedding Without Financial Stress
Dear Wedding Without Financial Stress,
No need to be worried or upset about your family’s inability to help you pay for a wedding. In fact, you can view it as a blessing.
My wife and I were married long before cell phones, Instagram, and Pinterest. We had a simple wedding and honeymoon, and our first apartment was furnished with used furniture. We didn’t care! We weren’t comparing ourselves to others. We were happy with what we had and stayed busy working and going to school.
Weddings can get expensive
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My fiancé and I hope to marry in November. Our parents are not in a position to help financially. I’ve felt anger and sorrow about that, but I want to have a great wedding without spending lots of money. Haven’t you written about ways to save money on weddings?
Wedding Without Financial Stress
Dear Wedding Without Financial Stress,
No need to be worried or upset about your family’s inability to help you pay for a wedding. In fact, you can view it as a blessing.
My wife and I were married long before cell phones, Instagram, and Pinterest. We had a simple wedding and honeymoon, and our first apartment was furnished with used furniture. We didn’t care! We weren’t comparing ourselves to others. We were happy with what we had and stayed busy working and going to school.
Weddings can get expensive
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