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Elizabeth Gilbert

I myself have never been enchanted by the dream of the white wedding, and, heaven help us, the expectation that this exquisitely catered event should be 'the happiest moment' of one's life.

Elizabeth Gilbert

Wedding

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Elizabeth Gilbert expresses skepticism about the popular idea that a perfectly planned, fancy wedding is the ultimate joyful experience. She challenges the pressure people feel to view that single event as the peak of happiness in their lives.

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