If your wedding day is looming ever closer, there’s a high chance that you’re racking your brain and wondering if you’ve forgotten to tick something off your to-do list. You’ve bought the dress, you’ve booked the venue, you’ve chosen your food menu, you’ve bought the decorations, and you’ve even ordered the rings. So, what’s next? With everything in place in the run-up to the wedding, it’s time to think about the actual day. Should you really write your own wedding vows?

The Civil Ceremony

If you are marrying the love of your life in a civil ceremony, then the world is really your oyster. You can write your own wedding vows if you want to, or you can opt against them and let the officiant do the talking. There are some couples who know how much they mean to each other, while there are others who like to say it all again in front of their friends and family. The choice is completely yours.

The Religious Ceremony

While religious ceremonies are arguably the most common, many religions do not allow their brides or grooms to incorporate their own wedding vows. This is because the wedding vows within the traditional ceremony are sacred and holy, and should not be tampered with under any circumstances. So, even though you may want to write your own vows, you may not be able to.

The Humanist Ceremony

If you and your significant other have organized a humanist ceremony, then it’s safe to say that you have complete free reign over your big day. You can plan the whole ceremony to your likes and dislikes, and you can even be married by Darth Vader if you want to be! This means that you have a choice in whether you want to write your own vows or not, and whether you want them to be included within your ceremony at all.

The Reception Speech

There are many people who choose not to write their own vows because they would much rather say a bit about the love of their life during the reception. Normally, the likes of the groom, the best man, and the father of the bride will stand up and say their piece, so you can too!

The lowdown on wedding vows is that it really is your choice. Whether you want to write them or not, it’s down to you, and nobody else.

The fame, privilege and of course money that comes with becoming a well-known figure in the world can lead celebs to make some extravagant purchases. Here are some of the most jaw-dropping things that celebs shelled out the big bucks for.

Unbeknownst to most, Angelina Jolie’s list of talents includes being a pilot. That’s right: Angelina Jolie knows how to fly a plane, and she regularly takes out her very own $650,000 Cirrus SR22. She just got even cooler, if that was possible.

Like to play in the bath? Mike Tyson certainly does, and he’s taken it to the next level with a $2.2 million bathtub. What in the world could justify a bathtub being worth that kind of money? It happens to be entirely made out of solid 24k gold. The bathtub, along with other expensive acquisitions such as pet Bengal tigers, could be the reason that Tyson allegedly earned $400 million throughout his career, yet managed to get himself $32 million in debt.

With an enormous collection of over 130 cars and 93 motorcycles (and counting), it is no wonder he needs a large space to store his hobby. Aside from the gleaming McLarens, Lamborghinis, and Bugattis, there are plenty of sections for American and British cars, making his hangar larger than a car showroom. Posters and pictures of classic cars line the walls from floor to ceiling, and spare parts, memorabilia, and engines fill the remainder of the space.

Not only is Magic Johnson a basketball legend, he is also an executive of the L.A. Lakers. That means he’s rolling in the cash, and he clearly loves to spend it in a big way. That includes his Gulfstream G-III airplane, dubbed N32MJ. It’s the same plane that was at the center of the 2012 scandal surrounding Lanita Thomas, the flight attendant who had worked aboard the private jet for 8 years who claimed she was fired for being too old.

Nicholas Cage has done some pretty nutty things with his money over the years, racking up serious amounts of debt in the process. But none more so than getting into a surreal bidding war with Leonardo DiCaprio over this 67-million-year-old skull of a Tyrannosaurus bataar (a close relative of the T-Rex), which he ended up paying $270,000 for. It turned out that the skull had actually been stolen from Mongolia, which resulted in Cage having to return it to the country.

Richard Branson has a LOT of money, as well as a passion for all things related to sea life. Naturally, then, he owns his own personal submarine called the Necker Nymph, which is easily one of the coolest things we’ve ever seen. We imagine it must make commuting to his private island especially efficient. The sub cost an eye-popping $671,511 and seats one pilot and two passengers in an open cockpit, which can submerge up to 130 feet underwater.

Jerry Seinfeld is a bona fide car fanatic, and it shows – the comedian keeps around 47 cars in his garage, including this Porsche 959, which is one of just 337 copies in the world and estimated to be worth $1.8 Million. He has even made an entire TV show combining his two great passions – Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. While he’s not busy picking up A-listers in vintage cars for a cup a joe, Seinfeld likes to sell his cars and donate the proceeds to charity organizations. What a guy!

Jay-Z and Beyonce are a couple known for loving to lavish each other with some of the most extravagant gifts money can buy. But even Beyonce outdid herself when she bought Jay-Z this $40 million Bombardier Challenger 850 for Father’s Day after the birth of their daughter, Blue Ivy. The flashy interior of this 16-seater jet features a living room, a kitchen, a spacious bedroom, and two bathrooms. If that wasn’t enough, his real name – Shawn Carter – is monogrammed onto the side of the aircraft.

Late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen was doubtless one of the most important people of the 20th century as far as technology is concerned. It should come as no surprise then that he purchased a Russian-made MiG-29 fighter jet in 2011 just because he could. The priceless vintage jet was designed by the Soviet Union’s Mikoyan Design Bureau in the 1970s to challenge the strength of the American fighters and is just one in his impressive Flying Heritage Collection at Paine Field in Everett, WA.

One of the advantages of being a top-tier celebrity with famous friends is that it’s easy to find whoppingly expensive yachts when you feel like a splurge. That’s exactly what happened when J.K. Rowling acquired a luxury yacht, Amphitrite, for $28 million – next to nothing for the billionaire Harry Potter author. The sumptuous schooner has room for ten guests in full-size bedrooms, nine crew members, and water sports equipment.

When you see the extravagant doghouse Paris Hilton had custom-built for her pooches, you’ll wish you had been born as one of her dogs. With its mini designer furniture, heating and air conditioning, ceiling moldings and black crystal chandelier, it certainly looks better than anywhere most people live. Her dogs Princess, Marilyn Monroe, Dollar, and Peter Pan can even step out onto the little balcony to look down and wave to all the peasant dogs from their $350,000 mansion.

Tiger Woods, unsurprisingly, owns a huge $20 million yacht called Privacy, and it’s an absolute beast. With 5 guest bedrooms plus quarters for the 9 crew members required to operate the enormous boat. There’s also an 8-person jacuzzi on the deck, a full bar, a gym, and a decompression chamber for scuba diving. And if you thought this luxurious yacht was missing anything, don’t worry: it also carries two motorized scooters, two ocean kayaks, and three jet skis on board.

Kendall Jenner isn’t as rich and her sister, Kylie, who has an estimated net worth of about a billion dollars because of her cosmetics empire. But Kendall’s still so rich that, when she discovered she was under budget for her new mansion in 2016, she splurged on a $52,000 sofa. Made by Edra, an Italian company, the sofa is really artsy and looks very comfortable, as it’s made from some 394 feet of stuffed velvet. But it’s hard to justify such a ridiculous price tag.

Grills are all the craze for young rappers trying to show off how rich and famous they are, but the trend isn’t just limited to rappers. Even though Bieber isn’t a rap star, he’s more than happy to spend $5,000 on gilded dentures to dazzle fans and friends alike. That’s a lot of money for a completely useless piece of bling that you can only see if you pull your lips back. While this isn’t the biggest thing he’s bought, he was only 19 in 2013 when he picked up this set of jeweled teeth.

If you’ve been a fan of Miley Cyrus since back in the day, you might have remembered when she was always rocking out the hair extensions. When she was 17, fans thought that she had opted for a natural look here, but was actually just waiting for the delivery of new fake locks from Italy. They cost her $24,000, which is an absurd amount to pay for fake hair. That being said, Cyrus’s hair looked natural, so maybe there’s something to the exorbitant price tag.

Taylor Swift has been one of the hottest musical stars globally for years, so it’s no surprise that she’s picked out not just one, but two private jets to fly around in. She’s in hot demand all over for her music, so she’s not going to risk flying with commercial airlines, whose chartered flights often get delayed. While flying a lot is expensive, her Dassault Falcon 50, for short distances, cost her $6 million. Her other plane, a Falcon 900, is a 12-seater worth $40 million.

James Cameron’s movies have been some of the most successful of all time, including Avatar and Titanic. With such names under his belt, it’s no surprise that he has cool toys, but Cameron spends his money slightly differently than other people on this list: $3 million for the Deepsea Challenger. While some go for ridiculously luxurious yachts and so forth, Cameron bought this deep sea-exploring submarine. He was also the first person to descend alone to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the lowest point in the ocean.

A native of Australia, Chris Hemsworth has spent $12 million to buy a Cessna Citation Excel, which is a really cool personal plane. It’s not really necessary to have a personal plane, but when you’ve made as much money as Hemsworth has playing Thor in The Avengers movies, why not just get your own personal plane to ride around in? He’s one of the highest-paid actors in the world, so it only makes sense that he’d have the type of ridiculous cash needed to buy such toys.

Rihanna takes the cake when it comes to splurging on a plane. She spent $300 million to rent a Boeing 777 and fly it and a whole bunch of people around the world for seven days straight. This was a gimmick to promote her 777 Tour (seven concerts on seven continents in seven days). She also invited a whole lot of people to ride on the plane with her, including journalists, but it was considered a bust. Even though we hope she recuperated the $300 million expense with ticket sales, it’s not like she doesn’t have the cash to spare.

Sean Combs, also known as P. Diddy, Puff Daddy, and a lot of other similar names, is the proud owner of a hand-crafted Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe that he bought for $444,000. He’s been around the rap game for a long, long time, making a name for himself not just as a rapper, but also as a producer and songwriter. Like other rappers, he also has a bunch of other luxury cars, including a 1958 Corvette, a Maybach 57, and a Lamborghini Gallardo.

Possibly one of Harrison Ford’s most famous characters, Han Solo is the pilot of the Millennium Falcon in the Star Wars movies. In a curious case of reality mimicking fiction, Ford also became a pilot after passing the test and getting his license. He reportedly loves to fly, but has had some near misses with crashes. Just like Solo, though, he always comes out on top. He has no less than eight aircrafts, with his most expensive plane being his 12-seater, $18 million Cessna 680 Sovereign.

Bono is one extremely successful guy, so when it came time for him to actually do something with his money, he opted to do what so many others did and got a yacht. He already has a private plane, so why not? This 198-foot beauty, called Kingdom Come, is worth $22 million. You might say it’s quite over the top to need such a big boat to carry 15 guests and 17 crew members, and you wouldn’t be wrong. After all, it’s not like they’re going to catch Jaws.

Roberto Cavalli is really, really rich for his fashion brand, and he has chosen a $40 million Baglietto yacht, which is a type of high-end superyacht produced in Italy. The yacht is 134 feet long and can seat eight passengers. Although he’s been around for decades, his fashion empire took off only in the ’90s. Sadly, the company closed its North American stores in 2019, but Cavalli is still worth about half a billion dollars and the money to buy the yacht was peanuts for him.

Diane von Fürstenberg married into a princely German family and kept their name after she divorced. In the same way, she didn’t divorce herself from the lifestyle of the rich and famous, and now her fashion boutique stores are located in 70 countries. It’s not surprising, therefore, that she has a yacht worth about $100 million along with her husband, media mogul Barry Diller. That’s nothing compared to how much money the couple has, though, as Diller is a billionaire.

Giorgio Armani has one of the most recognizable names in the world, as his fashion brand is considered one of the world’s finest. People know he accepts only the best quality, which makes sense when you see that he has a $60 million yacht named Main. Built by Italian yacht builders Codecasa, it’s 213 feet long and can carry 12 guests. There’s also a gym for people to keep in shape when they’re not lounging around, enjoying the high life — there’s even a cinema!

Peter Jackson made history when he brought to screen The Lord of the Rings book trilogy and its prequel, The Hobbit. The world was waiting for years for a decent live-action adaption, and they rewarded Jackson by making him incredibly rich. He, in turn, rewarded himself by getting a $68 million Gulfstream G550, which can carry 19 people and has awesome sleeping accommodations. He’s admittedly a bit of an aeronautics nut that has a collection of aircraft. An ex-employee actually sold some of Jackson’s planes without him knowing and was sentenced to two and a half years in prison.

Already featuring on this list for another toy, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is such a phenomenal boxing success that he’s made over a billion dollars in fight money. He’s a bit of a controversial character, to say the least, but one thing that’s for sure is he likes to spend his hard-won money. One of his most extravagant expenditures was a Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita, which has a top speed of 254 miles per hour. It also costs a whopping $4.7 million, but when you look at Mayweather’s other possessions, this car fits right in.

Lil’ Wayne is one of the biggest names in music as a songwriter, rapper, and producer. Simply put, he has brought in millions of dollars and his net worth is $120 million. Just like others on this list, Lil’ Wayne has bought his share of expensive cars, from Rolls Royces to Ferraris. One that sticks out, though, is his Bugatti Veyron, which is worth a ridiculous $2.5 million. It’s said that getting the oil changed can buy you a new car. What’s wrong with a Honda Civic?

Tom Cruise has a ridiculous amount of money and is one of the richest actors in the world. He’s been playing in high-paying roles since the ’80s and hasn’t slowed down since. Although his personal life is controversial between his religious and family choices, he’s so good that no one cares when a new movie of his comes out. Fittingly, then, he has spent at least $36 million on a Gulfstream IV, which can cost up to $41 million depending on the model series.

The Game is a huge figure in the rap world, although his net worth doesn’t quite compare to the bigger heavyweights such as Sean Combs or Dr. Dre. He still has over $22 million and has spent a lot of money on luxury cars. The most, though, is the $2.2 million he spent on a Bugatti Veyron. Not the only rich and famous person on this list to own one, he likely also boasted about the barely-legal vehicle with others on this list.

While the Game prefers a Bugatti, 50 Cent prefers his Lamborghini Murcielago, which cost him some $2 million. That’s not the only fast sportscar he owns, though, as he has quite a collection that he has accrued over the years. While his net worth has been as high as $150 million, he has also filed for bankruptcy in the past. You might question his handling of finances, but don’t think for a second he can’t afford one of these ridiculously expensive cars.

Steve Tyler, the legend, has a long and illustrious career in music. The quintessential rock and roller has made a lot of money in said career, which he has then funneled into a bunch of awesome cars. He bought a Hennessey Venom GT Spyder for about $1.1 million, which goes to show how much money he’s made. However, he auctioned this off for charity because he’s such a good guy. Someone lucky purchased it for $800,000, which is $300,000 less than the original price. Not a bad deal at all.

Michael Vick was an extremely controversial NFL player who understandably offended a lot of animal rights groups with his dog-fighting scandal, which broke out when he was the quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons in 2007. That being said, he was also a really good player who made a lot of money before all of that broke out. One of the first notable things he bought when he was getting started in the NFL is an $85,000 fish pond. That’s a bit too much for a place to put fish.

Probably the most ridiculously extravagant purchase on this list, not to mention biggest fail, belongs to actress Kim Bassinger. 1998 was a seminal year for her, as she won an Oscar. That same year, though, she sold off a $20 million investment made less than a decade earlier for a mere $1 million. She had purchased the town of Braselton, Georgia, with the intention of founding a film studio and tourist attraction. Instead, as she told Barbara Walters, “Nothing good came out of it.”

David Evans is a pretty standard name, so we can’t really blame him for choosing to be known as The Edge. It’s the same thing with his bandmate, Paul Hewson, who is better known as Bono. Both of them traded out their ordinary names for much cooler-sounding and — forgive us — edgier monikers. And just like Bono, The Edge also bought a yacht called The Cyan for about $12 million, which can sail with 12 passengers. Hopefully, the rock star can sail because if the boat starts to rock everyone’s depending on him to stop them from falling off the edge.

Chris Brown really angered a lot of people in 2009 after he assaulted Rihanna, the Barbadian singer and national treasure. He confessed to his crimes, but instead of lying low, Brown went out for some shop therapy. He spent a ridiculous $1.5 million on a Bugatti Veyron in hot red, which might have made him feel better, but it did no wonders for his popularity. Fans furious at what he did to Rihanna had to see his smug face around town after he bought this slick car.

Matthew McConaughey, a native of Texas, ended up moving to Hollywood and becoming an extremely high-paid actor. His breakout role in Dazed and Confused was just the beginning, as he soon garnered lead role after lead role. He hasn’t stopped at being an actor, and has directed, produced, and written successful movies as well. With a net worth of $95 million, it’s no surprise he was able to pay for a Bombardier Global 7000, which is estimated at over $70 million.

Michael Jordan owns this ridiculously awesome yacht called Mr. Terrible. He lives a life of opulence after making $100 million for playing in the NBA. Since then, his net worth has only grown with endorsements, investments, and other perks. It was no big deal for him to deck out some $40 million on this vessel. It’s 154 feet long and can go up to 24 knots. There’s even a basketball court on board to shoot hoops. Reportedly, His Airness needs to spend $840,000 a week to maintain this vessel.

Oprah Winfrey came from nothing, but today she is one of the most famous and popular people in the world. She’s also incredibly rich, sitting on a communications empire worth billions. It’s only fitting for her to criss-cross the planet in this Global Express XRS, which costs some $42 million. She’s a queen in her own right, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find people who think she doesn’t deserve the leather upholstered dining area, living space, and bathroom on board. There’s only room for 10 on board, though.

Steven Cohen is a hedge fund manager worth some $13 billion. He’s bought some of the most extravagant stuff around, including one of the most expensive paintings when he bought Willem de Kooning’s “Woman III” for $137.5 million. Although he didn’t top that in money when he purchased a shark suspended in formaldehyde for $8 million, he certainly surpassed “Woman III” in terms of ridiculousness. There’s just no reason to have a shark in formaldehyde in your home unless it’s somehow related to work.

Steven Spielberg thinks in epic terms, so it’s no surprise that he acquired an epic luxury yacht to entertain his star-studded list of friends. The yacht, Seven Seas, set the filmmaker back a cool $184 million. With a price tag like that, one can only imagine the luxuries on board. The 282-foot yacht boasts a gym, spa, helipad, and – no surprise here – a 15-foot private cinema, probably so that Spielberg can regale his guests with screenings of his own films.

Drake’s YOLO estate holds his party property which he obtained from Saddle Ranch owner Larry Pollack for $7.7 million. He found the place after searching online for the “world’s craziest residential pools.” He has a giraffe statue, a mechanical bull, an Olympic-size pool, an 80-foot water slide, and a “secret” entrance to his bedroom. After his “YOLO Estate” sign was stolen three times and it was becoming costly to replace, he put a street number sign there instead. You only live once, Drake!

Ralph Lauren is a fashion designer who expanded his business into a global multi-billion-dollar enterprise. He is also the 91st richest person in America, with an estimated net worth of $7.2 billion. His $350 million vintage car collection is world-famous among car enthusiasts, and many of his vehicles have even been loaned to museums. His 1929 Blower Bentley is among the most valuable cars on this list, estimated at $5 million! But when you have as much money as Ralph Lauren does, that amount is practically loose change.

With more money then they know what to do with, some celebrities decide to splash their cash on their lavish homes, creating rooms that you need to see to believe. While most of her $24 million mansion has a European feel, she couldn’t resist adding a bit of American retro charm. Aside from her bocce ball court, wine cellar, stables, and saltwater pool, if Gaga has the urge to bowl, she doesn’t need to go far.

So what does being the richest man in the world buy you? Apparently, a trampoline room! The Microsoft co-founder revealed to Ellen DeGeneres that he has a room dedicated to trampolines in his house. “We have a trampoline room in our house, the kids like that,” he said. “Indoor trampolines, I recommend it. […] It’s a room with a very high ceiling.” We very much doubt that this is the only exciting room on the estate that cost $63 million and took seven years to build.

Pharell is a multiplatinum record producer and a musician, so naturally, the recording studio is a second home to him. But it seems he really felt the need to outdo pretty much everyone in the music industry by putting an extra recording studio in his $14 million yacht. There’s never a bad time to get inspired to create the next catchy hip hop hit, so why would it be any different while you’re partying on your yacht in the middle of the sea?

Football quarterback and NFL icon Tom Brady definitely has an enviable life. He seems to have it all: good looks, supermodel Gisele Bündchen for a wife, and the stunning $3 million Bugatti Veyron Super Sport which she bought him as a gift. The two have an insatiable lust for fast, fancy cars, and their 15-strong collection also includes a Rolls Royce Ghost and one of the limited-edition Aston Martin Vanquish S Volantes that the athlete himself designed in collaboration with the company.

Sometimes, even big kids outgrow their toys. That’s certainly what it looked like when Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson posted this humorous picture of him trying to squeeze into his new Ferrari LaFerrari. This Fast and Furious franchise star’s hulking frame got in the way, and he didn’t even get to drive this rare matte white version of the car, which is one of only 25 in the world. But that didn’t stop him from owning it, and neither did the $3-5 million price tag.

Justin Bieber is already on this list, but he’s such a big figure in the modern music world that it’s unfair to not include him. With almost $300 million net worth, it’s fascinating to see how far he has come from his YouTube days, singing R&B songs. Bieber recently married into Hollywood royalty when he tied the knot with Hailey Baldwin, the daughter of famous actor Alec Baldwin. He has a 14-seat Gulfstream G4 jet that cost him $60 million, which frustratingly didn’t make that big of a dent in his bank account.

Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox have been close friends since, well, Friends. Fans love the fact that the two still regularly hang out and, on occasion, buy each other incredible presents. In 2012, Courteney bought her closest gal pal a bicycle. However, unsurprisingly, it wasn’t any ordinary bike – these are multi-millionaires we’re talking about. So what made this two-wheeled ride extra deluxe? It was equipped with a Chanel-made seat — and cost a whopping $12,000. Celebs obviously have to sit in style.

Celine Dion’s backyard was made into every grown-up kid’s fantasy: a waterpark. In addition to three pools, the singer installed her very own 500,000-gallon outdoor water park on her Florida estate, complete with water slides, water cannons, and a lazy river. While it seems extravagant, she is definitely saving a lot of dollars on trips to Sea World or Typhoon Lagoon. Sadly, Dion gave away her water-surrounded house shortly after her husband René Angélil passed away.

International soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is a proud owner of a Bugatti Veyron worth $1.7 million. Ronaldo has spent around $7 million on his car collection since 2006, and it includes three Mercedes-Benz, three Audis, three Porsches, two Bentley, a Maserati GranCabrio, a Phantom Rolls Royce, an Aston Martin DB9, and a Lamborghini Aventador. Ronaldo seems to be determined to have the most valuable cars in the world, as he is rumored to have recently acquired Bugatti’s La Voiture Noire, which is a one-off and costs over $11 million.

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Kim Kardashian-West is a celebrity who is impossible to ignore – she is simply everywhere. The style icon and socialite is known as one of the country’s wealthiest women, and she has been known to have extravagant taste in everything. Unsurprisingly, she has a collection of eight luxury cars, which include a Mercedes-Benz G63, a Porsche Panamera, a Bentley Continental GTC, two Range Rovers, and two Rolls Royce Ghosts. But her favorite car of all is this stylish Ferrari 458 Italia, estimated at $325,000.

Bernie Ecclestone, the CEO of Formula One racing, has a daughter who is rich and famous in her own right in Tamara Ecclestone. She decided to get this $1.5 million bathtub encased in crystal. The crystal casing was some $800,000 by itself, and the rest of the money was for polishing, constructing, and reinforcing it. The cost also included travel expenses for the professionals working on it. “But I spend a lot of time in the bath so it’s worth it,” she said. If you say so, Tamara…

Her Mediterranean-style home in Beverly Hills features six bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a salon, a movie room, and even a gift-wrapping room (because we all need lots of space when wrapping gifts!) Christina Aguilera could not forget to include a games room with many pinball machines. She bought the house, which once belonged to the Osbourne family, for $11.5 million but tried to sell it after her divorce from Jordan Bratman. The singer eventually sold the house for $13.5 million after it was on the market for two years.