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婚礼越盛大 将来婚姻越幸福The stress of organising a big wedding can leave many couples at breaking point, as they battle to coordinate1 a celebration on a scale which would tax even professional event planners.筹划一场盛大的婚礼的压力之大，可使众多爱侣变为冤家怨偶。他们为这场盛典竭力协调、博弈，即便是职业婚礼策划人也会备受煎熬。 But couples wrestling with 150-seat table plans should take heart, for new research suggests that bigger weddings predict more successful marriages. A study by the University of Virginia in the US, found that couples who had larger ceremonies had higher-quality marriages. Although cynics may argue that people who can afford an opulent wedding are likely to be financially secure, and therefore happier, the researchers claim that the correlation2 remains3 even when controlling for wealth. They believe that marrying in front of a large number of people demonstrates greater commitment to the union while also discouraging divorce. "There is some reason to believe that having more witnesses at a wedding may actually strengthen marital4 quality," said lead author Dr Galena Rhoades. "We try to keep our present attitudes and behaviours in line with our past conduct. The desire for consistency5 is likely enhanced by public expressions of intention. "Weddings may foster support for the new marriage from within a couple's network of friends and family. Those who hold a formal wedding are likely to have stronger social networks in the first place." The report is part of the ongoing6 National Marriage Project in the US which has been studying what makes marriages work since 1997.1 coordinate adj.同等的，协调的；n.同等者；vt.协作，协调参考例句：You must coordinate what you said with what you did.你必须使你的言...