Author	Thread: How much $$$ do you need to get married?
Admin	How much $$$ do you need to get married? Posted : 21 May, 2017 11:59 AM I have lived in the United States for about 20 years now, but I have never been married. Does anybody know what kind of expenses you can expect with getting married? I know weddings cost a lot, but let's suppose we go with the bare minimum. How much is a marriage license itself? A ring? A few trips here and there? And let's add the cost of a childbirth and the price of a move from one state to another. What does this all add up to? Can you give me a rough estimate? Post Reply
1jon310 View Profile History	How much $$$ do you need to get married? Posted : 21 May, 2017 08:19 PM Brother there are too many variables to list. The cost of a wedding can start at a few hundred dollars to several hundred thousands of dollars. I did read a study a few months ago that stated that the people who spend the most on weddings are also the least likely to stay together. There is a tie I believe between a person wanting a fairy tale ceremony leading to a fairy tale marriage. Fairly tale marriages only happen in fairy tales. I went to a marriage conference a couple of moths ago that told it bluntly that marriage is not about your happiness but about your growing in Christ likeness and presenting His image of His marriage to His bride (the church) to the world. Bottom line.. your marriage will cost you and your bride everything you both have. You display wisdom in your posts and I think that you know that already. The financial cost is insignificant in the end. Not being patronizing or over spiritualizing mind you. Just trying to keep it in perspective. (maybe for my own sake) Post Reply
LabourerRenter View Profile History	How much $$$ do you need to get married? Posted : 23 May, 2017 06:53 PM It all depends on how much you and your spouse are going to depend on the government. If you are going to accept public schooling, of course you are "saving" yourselves thousands of dollars. If you are going to accept public medicaid of some kind, again, you are going to "save" thousands of dollars. What are your values and what are her values. Some people want to drive nice cars and others want a full set of teeth in their mouth when they die. Cultures and people are different. Post Reply
View Profile History	How much $$$ do you need to get married? Posted : 24 May, 2017 12:32 AM Personally Id just do the informal thing with a pastor, a tree & a few witnesses. Post Reply
1jon310 View Profile History	How much $$$ do you need to get married? Posted : 24 May, 2017 06:22 PM Rambo, I'm not far from your idea. I have thought that I would like to get married during a regular service and therefore used as the visual aid for a sermon on the marriage covenant between Christ and His bride. Somehow I would like to work being rebaptised for her and I both into that service but I have not worked it out. The baptism is to signify that the past is covered and new life together is begun. A "memorial stone" as it were to signify that the baggage is left behind. Post Reply
SeekingGodsBest74 View Profile History	How much $$$ do you need to get married? Posted : 12 Jun, 2017 11:24 PM Rambo - if you're friends with the pastor he might even do it for free. I've seen it happen - no lavish wedding or reception and the couple ends up pooling together with a good financial start in life for a family instead of struggling uphill for the next 20 years. So many couples today end up falling apart over either money or one other subject which I won't mention here. 1jon310 - Amen, brother. Fairy tales are exactly that - something to fantasize about or "get lost in" but in no way reflect reality in 99.94% of the world. Real relationships - there are going to be disagreements. There are going to be misunderstandings. Selflessness can turn into selfishness and then back again. If the adversary has got in and taken root, there will be an unclean spirit of control present (manipulation, etc.) Two unique upbringings and perspectives who may likely have to WORK to make things work at times. Relationships can be and often are work which will need to be maintained such that it may flourish. With the nature of the world today many find it easier to just quit and move on to the next person. Leave the fairy tales to Disney. What is a fairy tale? Per the first few definitions on the web: 1. a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands 2. denoting something regarded as resembling a fairy story in being magical, idealized, or extremely happy 3. a fabricated story, especially one intended to deceive Deceive - it's what the adversary of God does best. Some synonyms of "fairy tale" include: lie, white lie, fib, half-truth, untruth, falsehood, tall tale, story, fabrication. My God is one of truth, not lies. Be extremely cautious about anyone who wants a "fairy tale" wedding and future. Being happy is ideal in a marriage or any other interpersonal relationship and the majority of that is about personal attitude. Having the right attitude in life will get you nearly everywhere you need to go without fairy tales, falsehoods, or fabrications. Where do you get the right attitude? An eternal perspective is the right perspective. God helps anyone openly with that through His living word. God bless! Post Reply
View Profile History	How much $$$ do you need to get married? Posted : 22 Jun, 2017 09:16 AM It costs very little to get married. It costs you everything to stay married and even then your spouse can decide to leave whenever things get hard or look more interesting elsewhere. People often get married at an age when they are the least equipped to make the most mature decision of their lives. Thank God I have God. Post Reply
View Profile History	How much $$$ do you need to get married? Posted : 3 Jul, 2017 04:44 AM I prefer church wedding cause as a catholic church is the right plce to get married.but the problem is they post who will get married and many will know it,is somebody know how to do so that they will not post your name and get married in small visitor only. Post Reply
View Profile History	How much $$$ do you need to get married? Posted : 28 Sep, 2017 05:48 PM Okay, I tried to pass this opportunity by - but I have to make a comment: 'It isn't how many dollars you have to get married but how much sense (cents) do we need to pick the right one...' : Sorry, but I am in a good mood, and only hope to make you smile... smiles are one of the few things that cost nothing and can mean so much to all of us, on those days we need one... (not that you needed one - but hey! the opportunity was there... and a smile is a smile, ) and each one is a blessing... Have a great evening... and God bless... Post Reply