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The Honeymoon

The Honeymoon. Who pays for what?. Parents usually pay the costs of the wedding, but paying for the honeymoon is the responsibility of the bride and groom. Purpose of a Honeymoon. Get to know each other better Rest and Relaxation Time to be alone Recreation Adjustment to marriage.

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The Honeymoon

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  1. The Honeymoon

  2. Who pays for what? Parents usually pay the costs of the wedding, but paying for the honeymoon is the responsibility of the bride and groom

  3. Purpose of a Honeymoon • Get to know each other better • Rest and Relaxation • Time to be alone • Recreation • Adjustment to marriage

  4. Case Studies Identify one thing that would need to be changed to meet the purposes of a honeymoon • Natalie and Jason are planning a honeymoon in Pittsburgh. While they are there Jason will try to find a job and Natalie will do some shopping and try to find an apartment.

  5. Case Study 2. Julie and Mike are meeting another honeymoon couple and will spend 4 days in Las Vegas. 3. Matt and Wendy are planning a backpacking honeymoon in a secluded Southern Utah area. 4. Brian and Susan have planned a week in Los Angeles for their honeymoon, but have made no definite plans for what they will do while they are there.

  6. Planning a Honeymoon • Decided on a budget • Discuss your idea of a perfect honeymoon • Pick your destination • Schedule time to do nothing at all • Mutual Interests

  7. Group Plan You need to plan a honeymoon that meets both the purposes and considerations for a honeymoon Purpose: Considerations: • Get to know each other better -Budget, <$400 • Rest and Relaxation -Mutual Interest • Time to be alone -Destination • Recreation -Time to do nothing • Adjustment to marriage With a group of 6 (3 girls/3 boys) plan a honeymoon for under $400

  8. Do Not… • Go Camping You will want and need to shower Lots of work to set up and clean up Can cause extra stress • Over schedule your days • Spend More than you can afford

  9. Survey • A nation wide survey showed that _____% of couples interviewed reported that their honeymoon was not happy at all • 25 % • 40% • 50% • 55%

  10. Survey • A nation wide survey showed that _____% of couples interviewed reported that their honeymoon was not happy at all • 25 % • 40% • 50% • 55%

  11. Why? • Over-glamorized and becomes a disappointment • Disillusioning period- see each others faults • Being together for 24 hours a day for a full week

  12. Show clip from ‘Just Married’

  13. Girls who Live at Home Research shows that young women who have always lived at home are the most unhappy with the honeymoon They look forward to getting away and they stay too long as a result they get homesick and become impatient with their spouse

  14. Essential Ingredient Sense of Humor There are bound to be embarrassing and funny mishaps while on a honeymoon. The purpose is to get to know each other and seeing things in perspective with a sense of humor will greatly aid this process.

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