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Yes, South Asian countries cost a lot in the wedding ceremony making delicious foods and poor people are also to do these kind of things being presserized by the customs of society. So, I agree with you that government should ban all kinds of feast in the marriage ceremony excepts some traditional drinks and sweets like Pakistan. If Pakistan governmewnt let the people make dishes then the situation will remain same because poor people then have to make dishes to maintain the social status.
In terms of social and family ties, people from South Asian countries are very keen to maiuntain the social status.
Thank you for your well-thought article.

This is an interesting article.

I've been a moderator of an online wedding community for the past few years. I'm seeing a trend in Canada and the United States to "go against the grain"; to not spend an exhorbitant amount of money on weddings.

In contrast, everyone wants "small", "personal", "meaningful". Many couples now want their ceremonies and receptions to reflect their own unique personality, warmth, unity and togetherness of family and friends over pomp and pageantry.

People put a lot of thought into having beautiful and elegant weddings for less money and generating less waste. These are personal, individual choices. They're not legislated from on high.

Maybe it's just me, but I really don't like the government limiting my ethnic customs. I'm ethnic Chinese in Canada, so for the Canadian government to do that could be considered racial discrimination. But even as in the instance of Pakistan where there aren't legal implications (or are there?), I'd still hate it - my family has always been very resentful of the past Chinese Communist government under Mao for suppressing much of the cultural richness saying they are "bourgeois habits" and "counter-revolutionary".

For me, being Chinese, food and abundance are very important elements of symbolism. I would be loathe to have anyone not let me conduct something as important as my marriage in a way that was in line with my families' personal beliefs.

But at the same time, my family has always been very mindful of wastage. We don't eat out often, but when we do, we'll try to only order what we can finish and take our leftovers with us. I was brought up to use what I need, but be modest about my needs, be mindful of the origins of my resources and consequences of my usage.

-- J.