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

Bridesmaids Curse
Thrice a bridesmaid, never a bride is an old charm that can be broken by being a bridesmaid seven times.

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

Formal or Casual
80% of brides plan formal weddings.

Internet Wedding Planning
8% of all Internet users are engaged to be married.

Number of U.S. Weddings
The number of marriages in the U.S. has averaged 2.25 - 2.4 million every year for the past 20 years.

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

The Wedding Party
The most frequent number of bridesmaids is 4 (including the maid of honor). 62% of weddings have a flower girl, while 56% have a ring bearer.

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

Longest Engagement
Octavio Guillen and Adriana Martinez were engaged for 67 years!

Oldest Brides
The oldest recorded bride was Minnie Munro, married at 102 years of age. Minnie, from Australia, wed a "spring chicken of 82.

Longest marriage on record
Sir Temulji Nariman and his wife Lady Nariman were married for a grand total of 86 years. They were both were aged just five when they got married.

Most number of vows taken
Richard and Carole Roble, a pair of New Yorkers, have taken their vows 55 times. To add variety they have had ceremonies in different locations, including all 50 states.

Largest Mass Wedding
In Seoul in 1992, 21,000 couples from the Moonie cult all got married on the same day. The event was also 'attended' by another 9,800 couples who took their vows via a satellite link.

Most Expensive Wedding
The highest bill for a reception came in at £22 million pounds. It was held in a purpose-built stadium in Dubai and lasted seven days. It was the wedding of a sheik's son.

Longest Wedding Dress Train
The longest train for a Wedding dress was found in Germany. It measured 515 feet.

Married the most times
Glynn Scotty Wolfe, a former Baptist minister, has taken 28 brides - and divorced 27 of them.