I have a late 20s female professional family member that dated a man for ten years, with some problems*. She finally convinced him to get married. She spent $50k+ on the wedding, bought a $450k, 5 bedroom house, had a kid, bought a Mercedes, and now sent him to jail for domestic abuse. The judge sent him to rehab. The divorce word is being thrown about. Her family is in another state, the judge already ordered, you can't take the toddler out of state.
It's a mess.
But, she got her Fairy Tale wedding.
Many, many crying days showing up at work before the marriage.
Why she married him with all the problems, is a mystery.
*Mental abuse, physical was never confirmed until the latest event.