The recent weddings that we’ve been invited to have been for friends who got engaged and planned their wedding in less than 6 months, several under 4 months. I’m not sure what is causing people to speed up their time lines but at least this year, our friends decided to have short engagements. Nope, no babies in sight either. I thought that, too but no one has been popping out a baby or showing a baby bulge. I’m not sure what the rationale is, and “the economy” has become the new “El Niño” so maybe I can blame it on the economy. 
OK, I wasn't invited to the Kardashian-Odom wedding, but you get what I mean. Source: US Magazine
Anyone have any thoughts? Are you finding the same trend with the weddings that you’re invited to?
Tags: kardashian, odom, trends
I find it common among Christian friends, but non-Christian friends typically have 1.5 year or longer engagements. Perhaps another reason is people wanting to get financial benefits as quickly as possible?
you got me all excited with that picture! why weren’t you at the Kardashian-Odom wedding??
Now that would make an interesting topic, what are the financial benefits of marriage and any misconceptions people may have of marriage and financial benefits?
I don’t know why the trend is, but I think it’s a good one. If you’re engaged, you might as well not waste any time; get married! It maintains the excitement and anticipation much more than telling your friends and family you’ll get married in 2 years. (That said, we were engaged a year because Colin was overseas….
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