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The families of today are lot more diverse than a typical family unit of the 1950s. And that’s a good thing. But no matter what your life looks like, it still costs money — a lot of money in some cases — to make your family happen. Especially considering the money you might spend to get to that point in life, like an engagement ring, a wedding, and a house. We crunched the numbers to see how it all adds up.