How do celebrations differ in their rituals, level of fun & meaning?In Episode #525 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: where celebration can start to feel more like obligation, a run of weddings for close friends, the difference between meaningful commemoration and going through the motions, what makes effort feel worthwhile and the idea that the most memorable celebrations tend to be less complex and more intense.Stan Link: https://stan.store/meremortalsTimeline:(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:54) Wedding rituals, obligation and finding meaning(00:04:42) Marathon medals and commemorating effort(00:09:03) How much do you really celebrate achievements(00:11:28) Three weddings compared: fun versus obligation(00:19:14) Half marathon, marathon and the Kokoda challenge(00:28:28) Joy, choice and having a strong why(00:35:31) What makes events memorable: intensity or complexity(00:46:46) How to design better celebrations and future plans  Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/K99e8fysBnTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastsValue 4 Value Support:V4V: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast