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College Stress: Exams And Wedding Planning?

People actually get married during college?

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College Stress: Exams And Wedding Planning?

We all have our fair share of stress during school, from research papers to midterms to final exams, but could you imagine trying to plan a wedding on top of that? A very few number of college students are in the process of planning the rest of their life while studying to get a career for the rest of their life. According to Brookings, about 12% of public university students are married or engaged.

Right now, I have the job of being a bridesmaid to my best friend, a bride-to-be. I haven't done much yet, but when the time gets closer, I KNOW it's going to turn into a much bigger deal. My friend and her fiancé have been together for over five years and he was stationed in Japan for two of those years. It makes sense to want to get a head start on life and plan a wedding right now. Between trying to get into school for occupational therapy and finding that perfect dress, she will need all of the stress relief she can get.

What goes into planning a wedding? Well, to start, a date has to be picked. The biggest thing about planning a wedding in college is picking a date that will correspond with both your family and friends, and your class schedule. A professor may not excuse you even if your excuse is "Hi professor, I won't make it to class today because today is my wedding day." Another big thing is where the wedding will take place. As college students, a lot of us are living on a budget. When it comes to paying out of one's own pocket, cheaper is better. Weddings are so elaborate that every little detail matters.

There's not a set age when people should get married. If you have been together long enough to know you'll love each other until the end of time, why not go for it? It's almost the fairytale ending every girl has dreamed about coming to life.

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