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LOS ANGELES -- As the couple sauntered down the aisle, an instrumental hip-hop version of the wedding classic "Canon in D" oozed from a boombox, and a small crowd, most of them perfect strangers, danced and cheered in celebration.
An increasing number of Americans are rejecting extravagant and costly ceremonies - in favor of intimate and budget-friendly micro weddings.
Largely gone are the days of Zoom weddings and socially distanced outdoor ceremonies, but some of the other pared-down celebrations that were once a pandemic necessity are now increasingly a top choice because couples want to avoid the stress of a lavish affair and prioritize saving for travel and/or a down payment on a house.
A wedding ceremony — loaner dress and suit included — for about $600? A beach elopement for $399? Meet the couples choosing tiny, affordable nuptials.