Emily, easy on the all caps.

Of course it’s partly patriarchal, but men didn’t drive women to desire huge gowns and a glamorous party. They just want to head to the years of subservient wedded status.

Just look at the modest, inexpensive weddings of every era pre-1980s.

Women created the inflated wedding industry by wanting all the pretty pieces. But then- men made most of the money.

Is it ok not to shout now?