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: Sec 2: Mo 5/1; Sec 8: We 5/20
