Here Comes The Bride

Wedding Trivia Courtesy of http://www.romancestuck.com/wedding/wedding-trivia.htm

Average Age

In 2000, the average bride was 24 years old and the average groom was 28.

Bridesmaids Curse

Thrice a bridesmaid, never a bride is an old charm that can be broken by being a bridesmaid seven times.

Dressing Matters

The tradition of bridesmaids dressing the same as each other and in similar style to the bride comes from ancient days when it was believed that evil spirits have a more difficult time distinguishing which one is the bride and putting a hex on her.

Engagement Length

The average engagement period is 16 months, which is up from 11 months in 1990.

Engagement Rings

The practice of giving or exchanging engagement rings began in 1477 when Roman Emperor, Maximilian I, gave Mary of Burgandy a diamond ring as an engagement present.

Formal or Casual

80% of brides plan formal
weddings.

Internet Wedding Planning

8% of all Internet users are engaged to be married.

It’s Popular to be Unlucky

According to English folklore, Saturday, the most popular American choice, is the unluckiest day to marry!

Oldest Bridal Tradition

The veil dates back to ancient Rome, when it was flame-yellow, always worn over the face, and called a flammeum.

Second Weddings

In almost half of weddings either the bride or groom has been married previously.

Something Blue

In the rhyme ‘something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue’, “blue” is symbolic of the blood of royalty, since both the bride and the groom were once considered to be “royal” on their wedding day.

Strange But True

In Pennsylvania, Ministers are forbidden from performing marriages when either the bride or groom is drunk.

The Kiss

The kiss that is given by the bride to the groom at the end of the wedding ceremony originates from the earliest times when the couple would actually make love for the first time under the eyes of half the village!

The Wedding Party

The most frequent number of bridesmaids is 4 (including the maid of honor). 62% of weddings have a flower girl, while 56% have a ring bearer.

Wearing a Wedding Ring

The reason that the engagement ring and wedding band is worn on the fourth finger of the left hand is because the ancient Egyptians thought that the “vein of love’ ran from this finger directly to the heart.

Wearing White

Queen Victoria made white the bridal color of choice when she wore it to wed Prince Albert in 1840.

Wedding Costs

The average wedding costs $18,874.

Wedding Guests

Most weddings average of 189 guests.

Wedding Month

August is the top month for weddings, with an average of 10.2% taking place. June comes in a close second with 9.9%.

Wedding Planning

37% of all brides plan their weddings for 7 to 12 months.

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