passion 4 marriage

    * 80% of traditional weddings are performed in churches or synagogue.
    * Four out of five brides are employed.
    * There is a 43% chance of a marriage ending in divorce.
    * 35% of Brides and Grooms have a valid passport.
    * Percentage of couples living together before marriage: 64%
    * Percentage of engaged couples who’ve known each other longer than 3 years: 69%
    * 166,000: Wedding ceremonies performed annually in Istanbul, Turkey
    * Percentage of brides who say they’ll be changing their surnames: 60%
    * 93,750: Approximate cost, in dollars, of an average Japanese wedding
    * 150,000: Wedding ceremonies conducted in Canada in 2002
    * 53% of weddings occur in the afternoon; 31% in the evening; 16% in the morning.
    * 30% of receptions are held in churches; 20% in hotels; 20% in country clubs; and 10% each in fraternal halls, private homes, and other locations.
    * 38% of weddings have a buffet; 34% have a sit-down dinner; 28% serve only cake and punch.
    * 62% of weddings have a flower girl.
    * 56% have a ring bearer.
    * Brides 18 to 39 receive 85% of all wedding cards.
    * More than 4.2 million unmarried couples live together.
    * 67% of women continue to wear the same fragrance they wore on their wedding day.