The Greatest Hoax of ALL
It’s a 300-billion-dollar industry and it’s growing year over year
It’s the greatest hoax on women kind spanning earths hemispheres
It’s the most extensive marketing scheme packaged with a glittering ribbon
It’s number one target of attack, victim, casualty?….WOMEN.
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The wedding industry capitalizes on the dream of “and they lived happily ever after”
The happiest DAY of HER life, filled with emotional tears, love, and laughter
It’s the ONE day, HER day, customized dream designs embossed
There will be no other event like it…spare no expense, rack up the costs
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The wedding planner, the DJ, officiant, ceremony musicians
The caterer, photographer, the dancer, and magicians
They must come recommended complete with all credentials
But the groom, until death do us apart…yea, he just needs potential
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The white wedding gown symbolizes her purity and innocence
The beading, bows, stones, and lace sewn with great diligence
It MUST take HIS breath away, the veil in perfect placement
Forget that he’s unemployed and lives in mama’s basement
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The announcements, rehearsals, floral arrangements, and gifts
Seating arrangements, the cake, cocktails, no detail can be missed
The manis the pedis, hair dresser, and makeup artists
One by one they succumb…the poor and the finically smartest
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Handpicked wedding venues to the reception hall
5 course dinners, dessert bar, and the flowing alcohol
The bridesmaids, the groomsmen, they all know the drill
They too are obligated and must carry their own bill
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The momentous occasion…THE highlight of her life
Will take place at the alter when she becomes someone’s wife
Her parents proudly “give her away” releasing all their claim
She’s now MRS. – Insert HIS first and HIS last name
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The garter toss signifies the impending wedding night
Where she will LOSE and he will TAKE her virginity, his rite.
She has dreamed and reenacted this day from her childhood
Years of planning, lights, camera, action…Hello Hollywood!
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Each bride determined not to be eclipsed by the other
Not recognizing that the winner is actually the biggest sucker
The industry lines their pockets delivering the perfect occasion
How did this ONE day become the most significant equation?
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The average U.S. wedding costs over thirty eight thousand dollars
That’s 60% of the median HOUSEHOLD income according to the scholars
Despite our spend, statistically 50% of marriages will end in divorce
Ladies this is a hefty price to pay for a 50/50 chance at remorse
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The pinnacle moment of happiness can’t be reduced to this event
The beginning and end, can’t be deduced to him on one knee bent
Surely the “perfect wedding” cannot be our greatest achievement
Maxing out credit lines is not love… it’s self-mistreatment
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Don’t let the industry fool you there are no guarantees with “I do”
Your happiest day has no embellishments but it starts with a breakthrough
The moment we love ourselves completely and know that we are enough
The best part is, this realization is free and doesn’t require a penny or stuff.
ShoutOut! James Madison University 
I really like this post. I feel like the media is broadcasting these weddings for a “happily ever after” image and most of them end in domestic abuse and/or divorces. There is this pressure not only from the media but from our society to get married young and get married as fast as you can etc. Take your time and find yourself! AND LETS GET RID OF GENDER WEDDING STEREOTYPES!
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Yes, yes, yes. LOVE THIS! There seems to be so much pressure and stress when you’re in your mid 20s to find a man, settle, down and get married…and don’t forget the babies. But why? Why RUSH?! I hate that the media portrays this “perfect” image of what a marriage and wedding looks like, when in reality it’s quite the opposite lol. I loved that you wrote about this and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it! Well done!! 🙂
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