Would you rather have a downpayment on a house or a fancy wedding?
Getting married and buying a home are two big milestones for young adults. There are some people that can do both at the same time, but for most, you have to choose one and delay the other by a year or more. Do not take me as being cynical when it comes to weddings or getting married. It was just exactly one day ago since me and my husband got married. It was an intimate and private event attended by only 15 guests. Yes, not the typical and traditional Pinoy wedding with large crowd, huge reception and unfamiliar faces. And honestly, this was literally far from our dream wedding before this pandemic happened. But the ultimate learning it has taught us is to save and invest for what matters most for our future as married couple. The money could go as far as a business capital, investment in mutual funds or stocks, or a downpayment for a new house. Lately, weddings have made me think about the actual time and cost a couple could actually shell out. I have personally witnessed cou