Wedding Trivia

Wedding trivia and facts

In the year 2000, 2.4 million brides said, "I do," in the United States.

The Median age for first time brides is 24.5 years. For grooms it's 26.5 years.

$20,000 is the average wedding budget.

Sixty percent of couples live together before the wedding.

Average cost of an engagement ring is $3,165.

Average cost of a groom's wedding ring is $850.

The leading destinations for out-of-town weddings are Las Vegas, Hawaii and US Virgin Islands.

Last year, $42 billion was spent on the wedding industry. (Including honeymoons, bridal gowns, wedding registries, reception sites, real estate, jewelry and cars)

Most popular wedding months in Chicago are May, June and October.

Fifty percent of first marriages end in divorce.

Sixty percent of second marriages end in divorce.

Information compiled by Becca Kaufman of "I Do, I Do," and Tell All Productions