Today, and although the title gives the beta for deception, I’m not going to do a sociological study of marriages, but a painful reflection from the inside, let’s say from the inside of my pocket. This year, let’s say we’ve had two: the taste of these is bitter than sweet – like petit suisses and/or donuts. This year we have been invited to both weddings and unfortunately – yes, unfortunately – the prospects for the coming year are not better.

How much does a wedding cost for a guest? First of all, the despedes so fashionable lately: spend the weekend somewhere, including the baptism of bullfights and/or the need to imitate the Iraqi soldiers, to which of course the rest of the ethyl accessories, etc., are added. If we do not go to Tenerife or Rio de Janeiro, everything is a bit easy: 300 euros – maybe even for the couple 600. Secondly, the need to buy wedding clothes. Boys can hide more by wearing the same clothes again, but in the case of girls – especially if they are weddings in the same gang – wearing them is a must.

At the very least, let’s say the couple has to spend 300 euros. Then you have to pay the wedding menu, without going to Adriá or Arzak, 300 euros per couple, and as you can imagine, there will be some extra expenses that day. Let's put 100 euros. All the amounts together, and with a pretty straightforward approach to everything for the couple of 1,300 euros for a wedding.

I’m not going to start talking about salaries and/or mileurism for young people right now, but it’s clear what a marriage can mean in these mortgage times. Having one or two weddings in the same year means going on vacation at the best and worst possible opportunity creates even more serious problems. To say that or no to the invitation, you have to look for an excuse or explain to everyone what your economic situation is. Neither of them is an attractive option. I don’t know if I can talk about marriage curses, but many times when an old friend calls you to stop, at least to me, I get a terrible fear, thinking that I will be forced to go to another wedding.

To finish and taking advantage of these lines that this magazine gives me, a good news for all the friends and family around me: my marriage will not be a regular one. And also a plea to those around you: be clear that there is another life besides the giant weddings that are fashionable nowadays, other weddings are possible, please consider it.