To not want to get married abroad?

[Donut93]

My partner of 10 years wants to get married abroad. We've started planning our wedding, looking around May 2026.
He's dead set on getting married abroad when I really don't want too.
He's saying it will cheaper and will get a holiday at the same time.
I'm much more wanting to get married at home, with everybody there.
Am I being unreasonable just telling him no? Or should I consider it, even though I really don't want too!

I’m not sure this is the way to start your marriage. If you can’t agree on the actual wedding or even talk to each other about it, then I’d rethink the whole thing.

Neither of you are wrong in your thoughts, you both want different things. You can either compromise or see this as a sign of things to come and call it a day now.

Surely it's not a case of a straight yes or no, you need to talk to him about it and see what compromise or solution you can come to that you're both happy with rather than one person gets to have it entirely their own way. Is it only about the money for him, in which case would he be open to a more traditional UK wedding but done to a minimal budget (registry office, pub or village hall reception for afternoon tea or a buffet) and prioritising a lovely honeymoon? Or perhaps do the ceremony/legalities abroad and throw a big family celebration on your return. Or is it also a self-consciousness about a big showy ceremony 'with everyone there' or an anxiety about you having a bigger family or more friends than him? There are lots of possible solutions to those issues too although you may need to compromise e.g. on guest list or venue or whatever. Welcome to married life I'm afraid, surely this isn't the first time in 10 years you've had a difference of opinion?

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