Daffy: Fair enough, and I've gotten the "well, why not! You celebrate Christmas and you're not a Christian" sort of argument before. I guess I'm just tired of it because right now there's a lot of girls I know getting married, and flaunting their rings/weddings/whatnot. I feel like so many girls get into it for the princess and fairy tale aspect, and don't think about the whole what happens afterward aspect enough.
And granted, I'm not married or proposed to yet (we're happily living together and fornicating), so maybe I'll get a different notion if that happens. But when he and I talk about it, it's usually that we'll just elope and have a nice party later with plenty of (booze soaked) memories for family and friends with no ridiculous rituals. We're both in school and working, so I actually get a lot more hot and bothered at the thought of being debt free and in our very own house. Eff the diamond, give me a walk in closet and a tub with jets.
Like I said before though (in so many words): to each their own. And when my good friends get engaged, I will be more than happy to go to their weddings and congratulate them sincerely.