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I first heard it on the radio this morning, and verified it on the Internet this afternoon.  So I feel confident reporting that a positive correlation between expensive weddings and the divorce rate has been discovered by two researchers at Emory University.

The theory goes like this: Couples who spend more than $20,000 on their weddings are more likely to divorce than couples who don’t.  My first thought was of the Kardashians (whom I don’t keep up with), country music stars (Think Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert) and Sean Penn.  My second thought was that my first thought seems to focus on celebrities; and I wondered if the theory held for common folk like you and me.

I’m not sure it does.  In the past fifteen years, I have been invited to two very elaborate, no-cost-is-too-much weddings and accompanying receptions.  What was spent on each could have easily supported me for a year. But I’m happy to report that both couples are still together. On the flip side, I have been married more than once and probably didn’t spend $20,000 total for my walks down the aisle.

Lest you wonder why I’m curious about all this, be assured it’s merely academic as I intend to remain married to my current husband.  We have finally found something in common – our passion for the Chicago Cubs in the World Series playoffs – and I wouldn’t want to give that up.