When Peggy and I got married 46 years ago we spent less then you would spend on 10 tanks of gas today. Yes, it was more money in today's terms. BUT, skip the HUGE wedding unless your last name is Clinton, Rockefeller or Gates. Just get married and spend your time and money becoming a good husband and wife. It's what really matters, not the open bar, electric slide, DeeJay and 10 bridesmaids. This has got out of hand.

Why I Eloped—and You Should, Too

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When I recently called my mother to tell her that I was getting married, she was ecstatic. After all, my boyfriend, Chris, and I had been together for nearly 10 years, so he had long been part of the family. “When’s the big day?” she asked me. “In about