We Got Married!

Chris and I got married on Saturday, June 30th. We decided to make it legal before our Thai wedding ceremony later this month. Overall, it wasn't too bad financially. Here's a cost break down.

A bouquet of purple roses. Love!

Costs:

• Marriage license: $30
• Justice of the Peace: $100
• Rose bouquet: $50
• Wedding rings: $180
• Dress: $10

Total = $370

That's not bad at all. Too bad this wasn't everything. Later in the month we're going to have a Thai wedding ceremony. There will be Thai orchids, Thai food, appetizers, wedding cake, decorations, and servers/helpers to pay. There's also a donation to the monks and the temple - my wedding will be held at my Thai temple. The good news is that my mom will be making the food and cake. The Thai wedding party's outfits, wedding favors and some of the decorations were purchased in Thailand and given to us as a wedding present from my aunt and my dad. 

Chris and I have estimated that it's going to cost us about $2000 for everything my mom hasn't already paid for in advance. My mom has probably spent $500 of her own money. My dad and uncle will also be contributing to the cost of the Thai wedding, probably another $1000-2000. Any funds left over will given to us as a wedding present. I plan on paying my mom back for the money she has spent on the wedding. 

That's about it for now. Once the wedding's done, I'll write another update about the final cost. I told my mom to save all her receipts, but I have a feeling she only saved some of them.