Wouldn’t surprise me if this is either a flat out lie or a greatly exaggerated tale. She seems to crave constantly being in the spotlight.

Personality tests certainly aren’t common, but I had to do one once that was administered over the phone by Gallup. Was annoying because it was a bunch of “agree, neutral, disagree” questions that could have been done online, but nope, I had to do it over the phone on a Saturday morning at 8:30 and it took over an hour. I feel your pain though. I don’t even know why they did it. It was a white collar office job, not like I was trying to become a spy for the CIA.

Dear lord. That’s bananas. Well I hope you’re somehow able to find an option that isn’t that much & hope the rest of the planning goes smoothly!

Not sure if this is helpful, but doing a buffet is almost always cheaper than a plated dinner for catering. That’s my wife and I did for my wedding. Plus buffet dinners are quicker than plated ones so guests can mingle and dance more.

I never felt the need before proposing, and after doing it, my fiancé asked if I asked her dad for his blessing. She was very relieved I didn’t, because we’d been together awhile and that wasn’t a tradition where my now FIL grew up. Hoping that OP actually has confirmation this will be expected or appreciated by his GF’s dad, because you can avoid spending money on an unnecessary and potentially awkward lunch.

Quick question for you as someone who just got married- Do you know if your girlfriend’s dad actually wants to be asked, or expects it? Also, does your girlfriend want you or expect you to do this? The reason I ask is that some people find the practice outdated, or may not be familiar with this tradition. You may be able to save yourself the money & a potentially awkward lunch.

Luxury at this point just means granite/quartz countertops, in-unit washer/dryer, and halfway to moderately decent community amenities. Doesn’t mean the quality of any of those things is assured though. I now just appreciate apartment buildings that refer to themselves as modern instead of luxury, which is a much more accurate assessment.