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civil wedding/big wedding

snoozyandboo Posted:

civil wedding/big wedding

I had a small civil ceremony but I always intended on having a 'big' wedding with a reception at some point. I even made my husband put it in the vows. Now a lot of people are making me feel guilty or greedy for wanting a wedding. They say I'm already married so I don't need a big wedding. I always wanted a big wedding with the gown, honeymoon etc. Do you think I'm being selfish?

es2189 Posted:

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not at ALL!!! it makes perfect sense that you want a big wedding and i know plenty of people who did (or are doing) the same thing!! please don't listen to anyone who says you are selfish for wanting a big wedding. if other people can do it, why can't you?? it should NOT matter that you're already married civilly...you still need to celebrate!!

Curious George Posted:

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You should do whatever your heart desires!!! Sometimes people should just mind their business! LoL!

queensbride2010 Posted:

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Definitely not being selfish! If its what you always wanted, go ahead! You are doing it for you and your husband, not for them!
snoozyandboo Posted:

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I'm gad to hear I'm not the only one doing this. When we got married, I was only 25 and we didn't have $$$ for a big wedding.

Im getting Married Posted:

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You shouldn't feel guilty..and I'm not sure why anyone would call you greedy

Do what makes you happy..forget about those people
NYBride Posted:

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No, do what you want! Would it be a church or more of a ceremony type before the BIG wedding reception?

Special K Posted:

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You should do it! All women should do a big wedding
snoozyandboo Posted:

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yeah we specifically had a civil ceremony so we could get married by a rabbi later. My mom thinks I shouldn't have all the other parties that go along with the wedding (no bridal shower, no bachelorette party). Maybe people won't be put off that way? The thing is, I made the first wedding a surprise so people wouldn't buy us gifts, so we never got all that stuff like pots and pans.

Bride2011 Posted:

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As you start planning the wedding of your dreams, people will have a lot of things to say. Don't listen to ANY of it, it's your wedding, you do it EXACTLY how you want it!

ttdiff11 Posted:

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def do it!!!

rdubs Posted:

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You are not being selfish. My parents wanted me to have a 'big' wedding because they got married in their backyard with 8 people--they always wished they had a big wedding with all their family and friends!

es2189 Posted:

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Posted by snoozyandboo

yeah we specifically had a civil ceremony so we could get married by a rabbi later. My mom thinks I shouldn't have all the other parties that go along with the wedding (no bridal shower, no bachelorette party). Maybe people won't be put off that way? The thing is, I made the first wedding a surprise so people wouldn't buy us gifts, so we never got all that stuff like pots and pans.



i don't think there's any reason why you shouldn't have the other parties. you deserve them just as much as any other bride does!

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