A honeymoon is that special holiday that every couple wants to take to kick-start their married life. Marriage is a whole new chapter in the life of a person, and it surely deserves a start with a bang. The reason honeymoon is the thing people look forward to is because it makes sure you have a few days right after you are married to spend some quality time with the love of your life. No one will want to go back to the mundane life routine the next day after they get married; no one will want to begin this beautiful journey without making it special.
At the same time, we need to keep in mind the fact that not all marriages are the same, not all weddings follow the same ritual and most essentially not all individuals have the same life circumstances. Thus, it is not always possible and also a good idea to go on a honeymoon immediately, and in many cases, there can be no better thing than going on a honeymoon right after the wedding takes place.
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There are essentially two kinds of marriage. One is the traditional marriage which is arranged by the families of the bride and the groom. These are also known as arranged marriages in many parts of the world. In such cases the bride and the groom meet each other by design, their parents are responsible for the meeting and the decision regarding getting married is taken by both the individuals getting married and the family. The other is the weddings where the bride and the groom meet each other by the design of the universe and choose to get married to each other. The decision is entirely taken by the bride and the groom and is supported by their families. This is also known as love marriage/ weddings in all parts of the world.
In both the cases, the kind of ceremonies the families and the individuals choose to have on their wedding day is determined by the kind of culture they belong to, the kind of likes and dislikes they have and the kind of dreams these individuals have. It is very personal, and at the same time, this decision remains very subjective. What is common in every wedding ritual or journey is the fact that there is always a honeymoon that each couple chooses to go for after the formal wedding ceremonies are over. A honeymoon is a very personal time for the two couples, if you take a look at it, this is the only time they get to be with each other and there is absolutely no hindrance because the wedding is full of all the guests and the much-needed interactions with all the people around.
Here lies the reason why you should and should not go for the honeymoon right after the wedding. Keeping in mind the fact that both the kinds of weddings have different circumstances involved in them, the reasons are differently stated for arrange marriage and a love marriage.
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Why You Should Go For The Honeymoon Right After The Wedding (Love Marriage)
#1. If you have had a wedding with the love of your life, the best time to go for a honeymoon is right after the wedding takes place. A gap in between will mean you are doing the ordinary things that are anyway going to be a part of your daily married life; you will surely not wish to kick-start this new chapter in your life like that.
#2. Taking a gap in between will mean you are going to get rid of the awesome wedding high and will no longer be in the same mood to go on your honeymoon. The days in between will need you to attend to all the other mundane aspects of your life, and you surely do not wish to go on a honeymoon with all of those worries on your mind?
#3. Going on the honeymoon after a few days will make it feel like a normal holiday, which you are anyway going to take for all the rest of your married years. You will surely want to have something more special and exotic when it comes to your honeymoon.
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Why You Should Not Go For The Honeymoon Right After The Wedding (Love Marriage)
#1. It gives you the time to wait for the holiday season when you will be able to go to your dream destination. We all have a place we would love to visit with the love of our life. But, that may not be attainable for all of us. If we plan well and are willing to wait till the holiday season, we may get lucky enough to be able to honeymoon at our dream destination with the love of our life. And if you are marrying your long-term girlfriend/boyfriend, you are anyway with the person you love the most.
#2. The best benefit of taking a few days off after the wedding is you get to rest after all the madness of the wedding. Every wedding involves a lot of late night celebrations, long hours of interaction with the guests, and absolutely no sleep. This is why we tend to be super tired after the wedding. If there are a few days to recover from all the stress, we will be left feeling fresh during our honeymoon.
#3. A wedding needs a lot of investment; we do not wish to compromise on any aspect of the most crucial day of our life. For many people a wedding is the dream they are living as a reality, for yet others, it is the best thing that they have been able to find someone they strike a chord with. No one will want to keep the celebration of such things low-key. After all these expenses, it will surely get difficult for many people to fund their honeymoon to a super luxurious place.
In such cases, taking some time off will be a good time to recover from the expenditure you made for your wedding and to save for all the awesome yet crazy things you plan to do for your honeymoon.
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Why You Should Go For The Honeymoon Right After The Wedding (Arrange Marriage)
#1. If you have had a wedding that has been arranged by your family, you may not have got a lot of time to go on exotic dates and dinners and more. In such cases going on the honeymoon right after the wedding will give you the much-required opportunity to spend some time together at exotic locations and travel together.
#2. The marriage ceremonies will need you to communicate with all the new and old relatives and friends and will mean you will not get any time to take a breath. In a marriage that is designed by the families, you will have to get acquainted with all your new relatives and in-laws. It will be a very good idea to take these few days off before you begin an entirely new journey with a new set of people.
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Why You Should Not Go For The Honeymoon Right After The Wedding (Arrange Marriage)
#1. If your family arranges your marriage, it is obvious that you may not have got adequate time to get very well acquainted with your partner. In such a case it will not be a great idea to go on a holiday without getting to know each other very well. If you take a few days to get to know each other and then go for the honeymoon, the chances are that you will be able to have a much better time together.
#2. The chances are that you have not had the opportunity to discuss your dreams and the kind of honeymoon you wish to have in detail. But, if you take a few days before you choose to go on a honeymoon, it will only mean the two of you can plan a proper honeymoon, keeping in mind what the two of you really wish to experience.
This will also mean you are not going on a honeymoon that is designed by others but is designed by you and your spouse. This will give the two of a good topic to bond over and get to know each other better.
#3. This period of waiting will give the two of the time to save the required amount of money for the exotic honeymoon you wish to go on. Given the fact that the two of you are not used to making financial decisions together, this will be a great opportunity for the two of you to decide upon something that will be financially viable for you both.
Here is all that you will need to know about the pros and cons of going for a honeymoon right after the wedding and not doing so. Please comment in the box below and let us know what your opinion is regarding the article.
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