When I was new in Bangalore I had not explored much of bus routes. On my 7th day here I had an interview and I got into an auto on my way back. Being super chatty I started a little chit chat with the autowala. I asked him how much did he earn driving his auto, was it enough and how was it going. He said it was going okay but he had bought auto on loan and he had not paid installment of 4K since two months and so he was planning to get married! I was surprised.. I said what does installment have to do with marriage? The answer was not at all surprising. He said if I get married my in-laws would pay for a grand marriage and all the installments and life would be so easy... I was shocked but I could not convince him that his thinking wasn't right.
I still do not understand why do we need to spend so much money in marriages. Din't they say "Marriages are made in heaven" :-/??? A big fat Indian wedding can be your dream but then doing it even if you can't afford it or if it burdens your parents is an insult to the relation made in heaven..
Even though I have convinced everyone I know that I want to have a court marriage still people around me have hope that my thoughts would change. Mother wants to see me in red saree, people say you get married only once and so should be grand!! Well why?? I have no idea :)
Do we really need such grand weddings? What are you views??
I still do not understand why do we need to spend so much money in marriages. Din't they say "Marriages are made in heaven" :-/??? A big fat Indian wedding can be your dream but then doing it even if you can't afford it or if it burdens your parents is an insult to the relation made in heaven..
Even though I have convinced everyone I know that I want to have a court marriage still people around me have hope that my thoughts would change. Mother wants to see me in red saree, people say you get married only once and so should be grand!! Well why?? I have no idea :)
Do we really need such grand weddings? What are you views??
No we never need a grand wedding ..I believe the day when u and your soul mate feel that u are bonded for life with heart marriage is done..only thing required is the blessings of both families no need to show off and put unnecessary burden on anyone. I know its difficult to make parents understand but we should do whats right and then all will be happy ..Cheers to your thought :)
ReplyDelete:) Yup agreed but the prob is that this auto guy felt that getting married will resolve his issues.. if there are more people like that, that is a matter of concern:((
Deletei used to fight the same stuff..i always had views..but i could never put them strongly at least not against my parents wishes...result i had a lavish wedding and quite an unnecessary ones.i am against and strongly against any fancy wedding.but saying that i don't know what to say...things need not be discussed..its more to be implemented.time to act than to sit and react..girl ur a hero for me already...love and hugs <3
ReplyDelete:)) Its difficult to convince parents but well we have fought for things which were not even important then why not for something good..
DeleteLove n hugs :)