The following are fun little factoids & humor for those about to tie the knot:
Averages-
Did
you know the average wedding in America costs more than most automobiles?
In a search conducted by the editors of the Wedding Passport,
reveals some
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The national average cost of a wedding is $18,000.
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The average honeymoon costs about $3000 and lasts 9 days.
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The average cost of a wedding gown is $725.
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99% of all grooms wear formal attire, with the average tuxedo rental costing under $80.
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56% of all brides wear satin and 89% wear a floor length gown.
The most popular months for a wedding are June and August, with May and
October tied for second.
Honeymoon Destinations-
According
to a recent survey conducted by Modern Bride Magazine the top 5
honeymoon destinations are:
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The Caribbean (US Virgin Islands and Jamaica are tied for first)
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Florida (Disney World)
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Hawaii
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Mexico
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California
Superstitious Lores & Legions-
If you don't wish to tempt fate, here are a few lores and legions to review:
Colors
- White symbolizes innocents and purity. Blue is the color of true love
Quirkily Customs - Tying shoes in the back of a couple's car dates back to the practice of a father giving his daughter's shoes to her new husband, transferring responsibility.
Rice
& Confetti - Tossing rice & confetti after the ceremony ensure many
children.
Weather
Conditions - A sunny day means a lifetime of happiness and a
rainy day represents one of woe. It's good luck if
a ray of sun falls on the bride's path on
a cloudy day; rain after the ceremony holds the promise of many
children.
Day's of the Week - It's good luck to marry on the groom's birthday, but never on the bride's. Best day's of the week to wed: Wednesday vows guarantee success, Thursday's weddings ensure great wealth and Sunday's couples will always be much in love.
Invitations - Traditionally, the bride's parents were making a public announcement that they were giving their daughter away in marriage. Now, the invitations often include both parents name or just the bride and groom names.
Wedding Rings - Ancient Egyptians believed the ring was the symbol of eternity; a never ending story. It is placed on the third finger on the left hand because it is believed that the strongest vein is here and leads directly to the heart.
Notable
Quotes-
By all means marry. If you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher...and that is a good thing for any man. - Socrates
Marriage is a three ring circus: engagement ring, wedding ring, and suffering. - Author Unknown
Marriage is a great institution, but I'm not ready for an institution. - Mae West
Marriage is not a word; it is a sentence. - Author Unknown
Marriage is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. Second marriage is the triumph of hope over experience. - Author Unknown
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man. - Lana Turner
Marriage is when a man and woman become as one; the trouble starts when they try to decide which one. - Author Unknown
Marriages are made in heaven. But so again, are thunder and lightning. - Author Unknown
Before marriage, a man yearns for the woman he loves. After marriage, the 'Y' becomes silent. - Author Unknown
Do not marry a person that you know you can live with; only marry someone that you cannot live without. - Author Unknown