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Weddings can be expensive, with many couples going into debt to fund their idea of the "best day of their lives." Viviana Vazquez didn't want to go down the road of debt again. As a first-generation college student fresh out of school, she had racked up over $15,000 in student loans and credit card debt. After an important and vulnerable conversation about money with her now-fiancé Xavi, she was able to pay off her debt and support her family. Viviana and Xavi got engaged in 2021 with a $57 Etsy ring. Although the two of them now make over $300,000 a year combined working in tech, they are still carefully saving and budgeting to remain debt-free as they pay for their $20,000 dream destination wedding. Many thanks to Viviana V. for sharing your experience and allowing me the pleasure of editing such a beautiful love story. Read more at Business Insider.