Funding other people’s weddings

A waiter serves drinks at a wedding. Picture: File

I have always loved weddings, and it is not because I am a crazy romantic who thinks that they are a celebration of love.

As a professional student in a foreign country, weddings are an opportunity to dress up, spend time with my friends and family, eat great food and drink to my fill without having to spend too much. So, naturally, I get concerned when weddings become a financial burden to family members, friends and colleagues. We are made to spend our own money for someone else’s special day!