I now have issues after watching a Say Yes to the Dress marathon

I have never been one of those girls who’s dreamed of a big, white wedding since I was old enough to play with Bridal Barbie. In fact, I’ve never particularly had a desire to get married at all. Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell have it right: they live together as a couple, but don’t put undue pressure on their relationship. In 2013, they will have happily been together for thirty years. So here is my question: do we really need matrimony? And if the answer is yes, do we really need that perfect, $40,000 wedding to go with our vow of ’til death do us part? more…