Why We Have Expensive Weddings

Examining the culture behind elaborate weddings through the sociological theories: functionalism, conflict theory and symbolic interactionism.

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Weddings — we (usually) love them.

It’s a time to celebrate love and to have a great time. I mean what’s not to love about them?

Well, there’s the gigantic cost that is usually associated with them. But why is this…