Finding your Significant Other, Falling in Love and eventually tying the knot is every couples dream right?

Should we really get married or is it all a big show to your family and friends who can produce the biggest party? Last weekend my cousin got married to a lovely man and they had a huge weekend long celebration in a castle. 

But why do people get married? After a long discussion with my SO, where I (being a typical romantic) supported marriage through and through, and he thought there wasn't much point. In some ways, I can understand- why do you need to do something to officially be together? Is loving each other not enough?

However, I love the idea of getting married or tying the knot and really telling the world that you want to spend the rest of your life with someone through sickness and health and good times or the bad. 

Although I don't feel that it has to be a huge day, if you were to say to me that the only condition I could get married was having my closest family there- I wouldn't blink an eye. I also think its a great goal to build up to and achieve. Often weddings may be on the more expensive side, so saving up for something together to show your affirmation with each other is one of the best reasons to get married! Also, you can be with your SO from a young age, and passing through each new stage of life watching each other is great- but how much better would it be to enter a new stage together? 

This is a photo I took from my cousins wedding, they'd just signed all the papers. There is not one persons face that you can see where they look sad or disappointed for the couple, its a huge celebration for them and their family and realistically their new lives they're departing to start with each other! 

SO what do you think of marriage, is it a necessity or just a luxury? 

This is a photo of me and my (believe it or not- little!!) brother. It truly was a magical weekend and I will always love weddings!