I do not like weddings.

Hmmm...let me re-phrase that...wait, nope, I don't like weddings. I like the getting together with friends to celebrate thing, but I don't like weddings.

I came across this article: "Bridezillas Can Bankrupt Wedding Guests" The article talks about the ways modern weddings now bleed guests dry. The article lists a bunch of wedding-related events:

Engagement party
Bridal showers
Rehearsal dinner
The "Jack and Jill" (I never heard about this one before)
Bachelor/-ette weekend
Wedding

And it's expected the guests give money or gifts at every event... Although, for the amount the bride/groom are putting into the thing, they could probably put a healthy down payment on a house, including all the crap they registered for.

Down with the bridal-industrial complex!

Me, the only reason I would have wanted a wedding was to serve some really kick-ass catered vegan food.