Research Says That Expensive Weddings Are More Likely To End In Divorce

Dec 19, 2018 by apost team

Marriage is meant to be "til death do us part," but divorce rates say otherwise. There are all kinds of factors that lead to marriages ending, but one you probably haven't considered is how much the wedding costs. Even if a wedding feels like a fairy tale, it doesn't mean the marriage will be one.

There's no hard and fast rule for how much needs to be spent (or not spent) for a marriage to last. Andrew Francis-Tan and Hugo Mialon conducted research, "'A Diamond is Forever’ and Other Fairy Tales: The Relationship between Wedding Expenses and Marriage Duration", which found spending more than $2,000 on an engagement ring can decisively increase the chances that the marriage ends.

Being frugal about the ceremony can help out, as those with a price tag that's less than $1,000 have a much better chance of ensuring the marriage lasts. A wedding that costs less doesn't have to be any less exceptional. You might not be able to invite as many people or have as large of a space, but the increased intimacy can make for a beautiful ceremony.

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You might think that an expensive wedding being linked to divorce means that the same is true for expensive honeymoons. However, going all out on a honeymoon can be in a married couple's best interest. Should you be planning an expensive wedding, you might want to redirect those funds for a first-class flight and resort hotel.

The ceremony doesn't need to be unbelievably expensive to show that you love your partner. If there is a genuine connection between the two of you, it will speak louder than an expensive wedding ever could.

It might sound shallow, but appearances are important in whether or not a marriage lasts. However, it might not be the way you think. The study by Francis-Tan and Mialon found that people who emphasized physical appearances in their spouse as a reason to get married were ones who ended up getting divorced.

It makes sense, as people can have difficulties holding onto their youthful looks. As the years pass in marriage, partners need to remember the value of what's on the inside of their partner. Focusing primarily on looks is a recipe for ensuring disappointment.

For a marriage to last, it seems that couples need to be dedicated to one another. There needs to be honest romance and caring from one partner to another.

This means married couples need to actually be friends with each other.

They should be able to talk about their day and not feel like they have to hold anything in. A valuable marriage isn't one without disagreements. It's one where both partners are willing to work with one another.

You can't make a marriage last by throwing money at the wedding. For true wedded bliss, you need to make sure that you're actually committed to your partner and that you show them all the necessary respect. Show this article to your married friends and see what they have to say about it.