Why do people attend weddings?

Question

Would you say people go to weddings for the food and party or do they go because they care about the love the couple is sharing?

Answer 1

I go for the opportunity to have fun with the bride/groom and show my support for their new marriage. But it sure doesn't hurt that they have free food and alcohol there as well.

Answer 2

They go because they care about the people getting married.  Face it, weddings aren't always tons of fun, especially when you don't know many people there.  You have to take a day out of your life, get dressed up, travel, buy gifts...it's a testament of love to the couple to attend.

Answer 3

Depends...LOL

My dad mainly goes for the cake, but my mom would go for the ceremony....

:D

Answer 4

I'd say people go to honour the couple. After all, if people only cared about the party no one would show up at the wedding, and the reception would be full.

Answer 5

I would say a little combination of both. :)

Answer 6

I only go if I actually know the bride and groom.  

Answer 7

Our guests are spending well over $2000 in travel expenses to attend our wedding ... They are obvioulsy coming because they care about us enough to incur in travel expenses to attend our wedding. I doubt they will travel 1500 miles for a free meal LOL!

Good luck

Answer 8

1.  Because my girlfriend forces me to go.

2.  Because I feel obligated because it is a good friend of family member.

Free food and drink is nice, but you usually have to spend money on gas or travel to get to the wedding.  Also, you have to bring a gift.  So a free meal and drinks is the least they can do.

Answer 9

I think it depends on how they know the couple, and for how long.

Some people kind of go out of obligation, too, which always sucks, but what can ya do?

I think guests who are really close to the couple go because they want to see them get married.

Others who know the couple, but are not super close, go for the food and free booze :) Which is totally fine. The more the merrier, as long as you're invited.

Unless I don't really know the couple, I'm against the union (that's rare), or I have no idea why I even got an invite, I always go to witness the ceremony. The free food and drinks is just icing on the cake.

Answer 10

they are supposed to go to share in the day with the couple..../

Answer 11

both is correct!  i go to get the food and pay my bill with them!

if it's family i go to join in on their celebration!!!

Answer 12

most because they are friends or family and are there to witness the day and support and celebrate.  others go for a night out, food and drinks

Answer 13

I know that I go because I care about the couple and I am honored that they asked me to be there to celebrate with them. It's nice when people ask you to share their special day...

Answer 14

Mostly the food and music

Answer 15

Both . . . Odd question.

Answer 16

Well some people go because they actually care others feel it's a chance to get free food and liquor.  Others go to have a good time.

Answer 17

I think it's a little of Column A, a little of Column B.  I'd like to believe that most people attend weddings because they really love the people who are getting married (and I definitely think that's true of the couple's immediate family members and closest friends) but all the other guests (co-workers, acquaintances, neighbors, etc.) may have the prospect of an open bar and free dinner in their mind when they check "yes" on the RSVP card.  On the other hand, when you think about the cost of being a guest at a wedding (attire, present, transportation and/or hotel accomodations, etc.) I don't really think anyone but the most die-hard wedding crashers would really attend a wedding solely for the free food and drinks- definitely their love/fondness for the couple is the driving force.