Americans spend some $40 billion on weddings annually. Luckily for us, we have a well-oiled wedding industry only too eager to help us spend our money. And while they readily offer us all the accoutrements for our special day, what they really sell is dreams. Thus, the rise of the "Fairytale Wedding" in America has coincided with ever more lavish and elaborate ceremonies. Everyday brides, once simple and demure, have changed, too. The so-called "Bridezilla," is now given broad license to demand and demean in pursuit of her dream day. The contemporary American obsession with weddings has led to ceremonies that emphasize status over substance. But can the American wedding be reclaimed? Can Americans forgo the trappings of status and refocus on the sanctity of a couple's union? In a concise persuasive essay, outline the ways in which we can rid the American wedding of excess consumerism and commercialization. Cite exclusively from Rebecca Meed's
One Perfect Day to support your thesis.
Requirements:
- Three pages minimum
- MLA Style
- Parenthetical citation
- Works cited page
Due: Wed 03.19.14
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