Wedding Industry collage (originally in iMovie)

*****Originally created in iMovie with words on black screen fading back and forth with pictures below and Ella and Louis singing "Our Love is Here to Stay."****

So, you wanna get married?
Every girl dreams of having a perfect wedding.
Diamonds. Dresses. Flowers.
Bridesmaids. Groomsment. Flower Girls. Ring bearers.
Updos. French Manicures. Limos. Catering.
So much planning. It has to be perfect.
Don't forget the exotic honeymoon.
So expensive.
But so worth it... Right?
It's the event of your lifetime.
The memories will last forever.... maybe.
The beloved Elizabeth Taylor.
Married eight times.
Jennifer Lopez.
Married three times.... so far.
She got a six carat pink diamond.
From Ben Affleck.
That didn't last.
But you want one too.... Right?
The average wedding dress costs about $800.
And bridesmaids fork out around $250.
Don't forget the lovely cake.
The average SLICE costs between $2 and $20.
Chances are you'll want the designer variety.
Because you saw a really great one in a magazine.
For a wedding with 300 guests, your cake alone could cost $6,000.
The reception. It's gotta be catered, of course.
May 20, 2005 CNN Money says
"Ka-ching! Wedding price tag nears $30K"
The wedding planner checklists will keep you on track.
Don't forget the invitations, flowers, DJ, rings, tuxedos.
Does the average bride REALLY need all this?
It's what she's made to believe, isn't it?
Is it worth an average of $20,000 - $30,000 of debt generated for one day?
You're being flat-out marketed. The bridal magazines don't put it like that, do they?
Be realistic.
Focus on creating a marriage that will last...
It's not so important that your wedding day will be remembered forever.
Go all out for your golden anniversary in 50 years when you can afford it.

Lyrics to song by Gershwin/Gershwin, sung by Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald:

It's very clear
Our love is here to stay
Not for a year, but ever and a day

The radio
And the telephone
And the movies that we know
May just be passing fancies and in time may go

But oh my dear
Our love is here to stay
Together we're going a long long way

In time the Rockies may crumble
Gibraltar may tumble
They're only made of clay
But our love is here to stay