1983
Small church. I wore my aunt's expensive wedding gown (just a year old), only had to pay for it to be dry cleaned and altered. My wedding ring was my grandmother's (a promise she made when I was very young, her second set...no cost there, but priceless). We got the bridesmaid dresses at JC Penney Outlet. My aunt made the wedding cake, I made the mints. My mom and I made the flowers (actually glued the petals one by one...never again). Reception in the basement of the church (ran out of punch). No dinner, just cake and punch. The day ended with a tornado siren going off and everyone in the basement.
I think the only thing that was full cost was the tux rentals that DH took care of. My mom acted like it was so expensive, when it had to be less than a $1k. I was an only child too. If I had to do it again, I would elope, even less cost.
Been married for 25 yrs now!
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