Divorce ceremonies

The scenery is immaculate, the emotions are strong and you're joined by your closest family and friends.

All of whom are ready to watch you end the most serious relationship of your life.

Think it's a nightmare? Think again.

DoubleX describes the divorce ceremony's growing popularity in Japan. The setup is very similar to a wedding -- except, of course, for the fact that you're publicly ending a relationship instead of beginning one.

The post notes that divorce ceremonies are similar to the "divorce parties" that have made headlines in the US. I've previously written about cakes and showers to commemorate divorces.

I'm always a fan of finding silver lining in heartache.

However, if divorce celebrations really are on the rise, I think they risk trivializing emotions that really shouldn't be reduced to the public destruction of wedding rings.

Thoughts?