Some people think that spending a lot of money on wedding parties and other celebrations is just a waste. Others, however, think that such events are necessary, so spending money on them is acceptable. Discuss both the views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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CELEBRATION

' IS A FANCY WORD THAT CATCHES

EYES

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OF EVERYONE, OLD AND YOUNG ALIKE. IT GIVES US A CHANCE TO MEET OUR NEAR AND DEAR ONES. THE MEMORIES MADE

IN

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ON

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SUCH

BEAUTIFUL OCCASIONS

LAST

A LIFETIME. MOST WOULD AGREE TO THE FACT THAT WEDDINGS AND OTHER CELEBRATIONS HAVE NOW BECOME A HUGE BUSINESS ACROSS THE GLOBE WHERE PEOPLE ARE WILLING TO SPEND A FORTUNE FOR THEM. THE LAVISH

SPENDS

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FOR WEDDINGS ARE NOW SEEN AS STATUS

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BY MANY.

HOWEVER

, SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT SPENDING A LOT OF MONEY ON WEDDING PARTIES AND OTHER CELEBRATIONS IS OVERRATED. IT JEOPARDISES FINANCIAL SECURITY TO A HUGE EXTENT WHICH CAN

OTHERWISE

BE USED FOR NECESSITIES THAT ARE

PRIORITY

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. A SIMPLE WEDDING CAN GIVE MORE TIME AND SPACE TO ENJOY THE MOMENTS. A

CELEBRATION

THAT INVOLVES A LOT OF MONEY

ALSO

HAS A LOT OF COMPLEXITIES IN THE PLANNING OF THE EVENT. SOME PEOPLE ARE

ALSO

OF THE VIEW THAT CELEBRATIONS LIKE THESE ARE ONCE IN A LIFETIME

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EVENTS

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AND THEY DESERVE TO FEEL LIKE KINGS AND QUEENS ON THEIR SPECIAL DAY EVEN IF IT COMES AT A HUGE FINANCIAL COST. IN MY OPINION , A SIMPLE

CELEBRATION

IS A PURE JOY WITH FAMILY AND CLOSE FRIENDS. IT DOES NECESSARILY NEED TO BURN A HOLE IN MY POCKET. I WOULD RATHER WANT MY SAVINGS TO GIVE ME FINANCIAL SECURITY IN THE FUTURE THAN TO MAKE ME A QUEEN FOR A DAY. I RECENTLY ATTENDED A CLOSE FRIEND'S HUGE FAT INDIAN WEDDING WHERE ALL THE ATTENTION WAS ON

COMPLEXITIES

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OF THE ARRANGEMENTS. IT WAS

SUCH

A HUGE POMP AND SHOW THAT THE COUPLE DID NOT GET ENOUGH TIME TO BE WITH EACH OTHER IN THE

CELEBRATION

THAT LASTED FOR FOUR DAYS.THEY CERTAINLY LOST ON BEING IN THE MOMENT WHICH IS OF HUGE IMPORTANCE TO ME. ULTIMATELY,

OFFCOUSE

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OF COURSE

NOT TO SIT ON THE FENCE, A SIMPLE

CELEBRATION

BRINGS MORE JOY AND SWEET MEMORIES THAN A LAVISH

CELEBRATION

. IN THE END, IT IS ALL ABOUT MAKING MEMORIES THAT ARE BEAUTIFUL BEYOND WORDS.