Parts for gate: glue up or solid wood?

I am making a garden gate, 42" wide by 72" tall, from white oak. Most of the parts will be 1 1/2" or 1 5/8" thick. Because of the premium price for 8/4 oak, I am considering gluing up pieces to get the desired thickness. I would use West System epoxy. Will I regret this? Should I bite the bullet and pay for the 8/4? (Let's assume that I will be satisfied with the appearance of the glued-up parts.)

You can see the design in my previous thread Design for a large garden gateway.

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Parts for gate: glue up or solid wood?