Have you ever wondered?

		
The average engagement lasts 13 months.

The average wedding costs $18,874 with 186 guests.

The average second wedding costs $12,000, 
but the couples spend nearly double first 
time couples on their honeymoons.

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

The wedding ring has traditionally been 
worn on the third finger of the left 
hand because it was believed that a vein
in this finger ran directly to the heart.
The third finger of the left hand has 
become the customary wedding-ring finger
for all English-speaking cultures.

80% of brides plan formal weddings.

74% of all brides receive a diamond 
engagement ring. 60% of women are 
involved in picking out their engagement 
ring, while 3% actually pick it themselves.

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

Only 4% of men asked for the parents' approval for their bride's hand in marriage.

20% of men proposed on one knee.

6% of men proposed to their girlfriends over the phone.

The most frequent number of bridesmaids in a wedding is 4 (including the maid of honor).

62% of weddings have a flower girl, while 56% have a ring bearer.