In recent times, weddings are costly in numerous nations compare to previous years ago. This essay will discuss the rationale supporting it and provides my opinion on the new growth.
To begin with, there are many causes for the lavish event, which show off tendency by people happen to be one. Families who are wealthy, spend huge amounts of money in marriages to display their richness and status in society. Most of them believe that their social status is evaluated base on the amount of funds they spend on various functions. For instance, in western Nigeria, in the past couple can see one cloth for weddings ceremony, but now a lot of finances are being spend on sewing of different clothes to be wore in a particular day. These are the rationale behind extravagant lifestyle during marriage preparation.
However, despite the fun that the guests are going to encounter on that special day, luxurious wedding is unnecessary and a negative development. Most people are diagnosed of depressions and suicidal thoughts due to the fact that they are unable to pay back loan they borrowed prior to the ceremony. Most youths had indulged in criminal activities in order to generate finance for a luxurious marriage party, which have resulted to stealing by them. For instance, in Nigeria, most individuals engaged in fraud in relation to generate money for a costly nuptial ceremony.
In conclusion, wedding ceremony in the past tends to come with less stress and fund but recently the rate of organizing high cost events are high due to show off tendency, maintaining certain status and inflation. Extravagant ceremony is a bad occurrence in the society and should not be encouraged.