My parents were married on my mother’s front lawn. It was very do-it-yourself. My grandmother even made the cake herself. The most expensive item, the dress, was still far less expensive than what most of my newlywed friends have dropped. The photographs show how happy and joyous everyone was together.
I knew that if I were to have a wedding ceremony then that would serve as my inspiration: inexpensive, intimate, and memorable.
However, do to shaky relationships with the family, my fiance and I are not going to have a ceremony. We are going to court, signing the paperwork, and saving up for an adventurous, extended honeymoon instead. I’m sure that our family members will be disappointed, but I’m frugal and hate gatherings. Besides, this is our marriage, our union, and our vows. I love the idea of sharing it with just the two of us and keeping it as private as possible. We’ll be able to smile in the photos this way.
A big ceremony has never appealed to me. My family has never had much money, and the pressure of our conflicting families would just kill the both of us.