Carmen's Wedding Shower!

Engagements

100

If the most popular month to get married is June, then when is the most popular month to get engaged? (a) December (b) January (c) February

(a) December

200

The longest engagement on record is how long? (a) 65 yrs. (b) 67 yrs. (c) 77 yrs.

(b) 67 yrs. A couple in Mexico City finally married in their 80's

300

What is the largest diamond mining company in the world? A. De Beers B. Zales C. Tiffany & Co.

A. De Beers

400

What percentage of brides receive a diamond engagement ring? A. 49% B. 94% C. 74%

C. 74%

500

What percent of grooms asked the brides’ fathers for their permission to marry? A. 4% B. 10% C. 17% D. 50%

A. 4%

Statistics of Weddings

100

On the average, how many American brides will say "I do" in a year? (a) 5 Million (b) 2.4 Million (c) 1.5 Million

(b) 2.4 Million

200

Proposals come in all manners. Men can be very creative. But, how many men still propose the old-fashioned way on their knees? (a) 50% (b) 35% (c) 20%

(c) 20%

300

25. The average 3-tier wedding cake will serve how many people? (a) 126 (b) 142 (c) 153

(c) 153

400

During the 1920's most couples got married on which day of the week? (a) Sunday (b) Wednesday (c) Friday

(b) Wednesday

500

About 62% of weddings have a what? A. Flower girl B. Buffet reception C. Wedding cake

A. Flower girl

Traditions

100

The custom of carrying a bouquet started for what purpose? A. Decoration B. Separate bride from bridesmaids C. Ward off evil spirits

C. Ward off evil spirits

200

Giving almonds as a wedding favor originated from where? A. Greek legend B. Egyptian myth C. British royalty

A. Greek legend

300

Before the 1900's bridesmaids did not have a different dress from the bride. Instead they looked alike. Why? (a) Financial reasons. It was cheaper to buy all the same material for all the woman. (b) They were to distract evil spirits away from the bride and confuse them. (c) Jealousy.

(b) They were to distract evil spirits away from the bride and confuse them.

400

Wearing a white wedding dress was a trend started by what famous bride? A. Queen Elizabeth B. Mary Pickford C. Queen Victoria

C. Queen Victoria

500

Wedding veils from ancient Rome were what color? A. White B. Black C. Yellow

C. Yellow

Flowers

100

What is the most commonly preserved arrangement of flowers? (a) Vase Arrangements (b) Wedding Bouquets (c) Groom’s Boutonniere (d) Prom Corsages

(b) Wedding Bouquets

200

What is the most popular flower used in American weddings? A. Rose B. Carnation C. Lily

A. Rose

300

Which of the following is NOT a type of bridal bouquet? (a) Tussy-Mussy (b) Pomander (c) Hand-tied (d) All of them are bouquets

(d) All of them are bouquets

400

Which of these flowers has the symbolic meaning of 'happiness in marriage'? (a) iris (b) orchid (c) stephanotis

(c) stephanotis

500

In France, what is the traditional flower at a wedding? (a) white lilies (b) orange blossoms (c) red roses

(b) orange blossoms

State of Marriage

100

Which state has the highest marriage rate in the US? A) Nevada B) New Hampshire C) New Jersey D) Maine

Nevada Not too surprisingly, Nevada has the highest marriage rate in the US, with 40.9 marriages per 1000 people. Las Vegas alone issues approximately 120,000 marriage licenses a year.

200

Alabama levies a fine of what amount against officiants who marry a couple without a valid marriage license? A) $100 B) $1000 C) $500 D) $10,000

B Officiants must closely follow Alabama marriage laws. The state levies a fine of $1,000 against officiants who marry a couple without a valid marriage license.

300

In Maine, first cousins can marry as long as the couple... A) Is over the age of 65 B) Met by chance C) Undergoes genetic counseling D) Already has children

C In the state of Maine, first cousins can marry as long as the couple undergoes genetic counseling.

400

West Virginia reserves a portion of each marriage license fee for what? A) Research on marriage counseling B) Transportation fees C) Civil Unions D) Local family protection shelters

D West Virginia reserves a portion of each marriage license fee to provide funding for local family protection shelters.

500

In Oregon, what do county clerks give newlyweds in addition to a marriage certificate? A) Oregon state flags B) Free champagne to celebrate the occasion C) A signed letter from the Governor of Oregon D) Pamphlets that discuss fetal alcohol syndrome

Strangely enough, county clerks in Oregon give newly-married couples educational pamphlets that discuss fetal alcohol syndrome. A bizarre wedding gift?