Nolan & Inna
Celebrity Weddings
US Wedding Stats
Wedding Traditions
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On what day did they get engaged?
December 23rd, 2022
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who had the most highly publicized wedding in 2022?

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez

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How many couples get married in the United States every year?

2.3 million couples wed every year in the United States. That breaks down to about 6,200 weddings per day.

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When did most American men begin wearing wedding rings?

During WWII

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Where did Nolan propose?

Boston Common Gazebo

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What year were Elvis and Priscilla Presley married?

May 1, 1967

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On average, what US state spends the most on weddings?

New Jersey

North/Central Jersey - $58,107

South Jersey-  $47,148 

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Why did women in Ancient Rome wear a bridal veil on their wedding day?

From evil spirits who might want to thwart her happiness or to frighten the spirits away...the veil also served to hide the bride's face from the groom prior to the wedding, as superstition says that it is bad luck for the groom to see the bride before the ceremony.

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Where was there most recent trip?

Philadelphia

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According to fashion historians, what American actress wore the most iconic wedding gown of all time?

Grace Kelly

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How long is the average engagement in the US?

15 months

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Complete the following:

Something old,
something new,
something borrowed,
something blue,
and...

a [silver] sixpence in her shoe.

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Where did they meet?

Bernie's on Hampton Beach

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Who had the most highly publicized wedding of 2000?

Brad Pitt & Jennifer Anniston
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On average, which US state spends the least on weddings?

Utah (19,000)

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Why is it called "tying the knot"?

a reference to handfasting, an ancient Celtic ritual in which the hands are tied together to symbolize the binding of two lives.

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Where was there first date?

Lucy's in Dorchester
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Who had the first widely televised wedding?

Princess Margaret to Antony Armstong-Jones on 6 May 1960

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what is the busiest day of the year for weddings in Las Vegas?

New Year's Eve

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Who is credited with starting the trend of white wedding dresses?

Queen Victoria (1840)