A study of over 3,000 married couples found that the more people spent on the engagement ring and wedding, the more likely they were to divorce, the exact opposite of what the wedding industry has told us for a century, and the couples who spent the least often lasted the longest....

A study of over 3,000 married couples found that spending more on engagement rings and weddings led to higher divorce rates. Couples who spent less on their weddings were more likely to stay married longer. The research suggests that big wedding costs do not predict stronger marriages, contrary to popular belief.

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