Rituals
Why do we assign more value to some personal milestones than others? If you're a thirty-something unmarried woman, you’ve probably experienced the persistent ding of WhatsApp notifications—adding you to yet another bridesmaids group chat. First, it's engagement parties and gifts. Then bridesmaid duties. Followed by bachelorette trips, wedding outfits, and more gifts. Then, like clockwork, the cycle continues with baby showers, kids' birthdays, and so on. But what if you never want to get married, or if you prefer to celebrate other momentous wins that matter more to you? At the link in bio, a perennial bridesmaid demands that we reassess the definition of a ‘big day’. Words by Divya Balakrishnan (@divyabal) #VogueCulture
instagram.comRitual has power. I learned that lesson early on. Growing up in the English countryside, my family wasn’t religious, but we observed folk celebrations that gave meaning to each season and structure to our days. We danced around the maypole on May Day, gathered around a St John’s Fire at Midsummer and sang in the streets at Michaelmas. These rituals... See more
Casper te Kuile, author
Late 20s/Early 30s: Complex machinations around friendship as many people move from group living arrangements to couple living arrangements and designations of “close friendship” are solidified or challenged by wedding / wedding party invites (who amongst us has not been surprised by being invited/not being invited to be part of a wedding or attend... See more
Anne Helen Petersen, The Friendship Dip
A large number of Americans admit to spending more time planning their wedding than preparing for retirement.
In 2023, the average cost of a U.S. wedding hit $35,000, a $5,000 increase from the previous year. Despite the hefty price tag, over 15% of Americans say they’d be willing to go into debt for their dream wedding.
In 2023, the average cost of a U.S. wedding hit $35,000, a $5,000 increase from the previous year. Despite the hefty price tag, over 15% of Americans say they’d be willing to go into debt for their dream wedding.
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