So let me get this straight.
They bought a big farmhouse which needs extensive renovation work. For example, they need new windows throughout due to the current ones being single glazed and some of them (including the children’s room) are cracked. No word on changing them as we head into autumn/winter. They’re skimping and scraping on the work by decorating rather than actually renovating, they’re just painting over every crack (literally). I saw tonight that they are painting tiles in the bathroom rather than replace them. They’re not even changing the very dated bathroom suite yet due to funds. Just brightening everything up with paint. Paint. Paint. Paint.
So instead of focusing on turning that house into a safe, warm, beautiful family home for themselves and their children they’re going to go ahead and have a big wedding next year. Splurge thousands of pounds on one day. Ohhhh k.
And they can say it’s because life’s too short and they don’t want to wait to get married - but if that was the case they could romantically elope, saving all of the money and invest it into their home instead.
It’s either a case that they have their priorities all wrong and care more about giving themselves a big day, to celebrate themselves over being sensible and creating a wonderful home for their boys.
OR it is because they have no other content and are hoping they’ll get it all gifted.