Netflix's Marriage or Mortgage combines reality TV's wedding obsession and the internet’s luxury real estate obsession

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"In Marriage or Mortgage, the promise of happily ever after, whether it's the picture-perfect home or a fairy tale wedding day, comes with a Shark Tank-like twist," says Alison Foreman. "Each episode, real estate agent Nichole Holmes and event planner Sarah Miller compete against one another to make a sale. Because unlike the wealthy clientele of Netflix's Selling Sunset or the stars of Say I Do, who are gifted their wedding fantasies, the Marriage or Mortgage couples pay their own way — and they're on a budget. With anywhere between $20,000 and $35,000 of their own money saved to spend on the show, Marriage or Mortgage participants must choose whether they want to invest in an over-the-top celebration of their love, as designed by Miller, or a down payment on a forever home for their future, as selected by Holmes. (Yes, it's the sort of difficult financial choice plenty of families in the United States have to make, and not even close to the worst of its kind. But don't think Marriage or Mortgage offers any insight on that front. It's really not that kind of show.)" ALSO: Marriage or Mortgage's premise sounds depressing.