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Article Author:
Mary Maesano
http://www.incasagifts.com/
Wedding Favors, Decorations & Accessories
Article may be used with permission only. Copyright Feb 2008 In Casa Gifts.
Canadian Wedding Bells
On the Rise, No Rush & Happiest in Heat!
Wedding Love is in the Air…
According to Statistics Canada, marriage is on the rise in Canada, well, in most provinces. About 5 people out of 1000 will get married this year…so assuming you know that many people, you’ve got some wedding ceremonies and receptions to get ready for.
Most recent data (2003) showed Ontario led the way with almost 63500 weddings taking place, a full 3% increase over the previous year. Weddings in British Columbia also increased by 3.7% to almost 22,000; overtaking Quebec, which actually dropped nearly 4% over the same period, to about 21,100 weddings.
…some places more than others!
Well, romance was in the fresh Yukon air, with marriages increasing 10.5%. Hmmm…could this turn into a favorite wedding location for popping the question? In Prince Edward Island marriages dipped by 8.7% year over year – but couples in PEI would argue there’s no cold spell there, and it’s in fact a favorite wedding and honeymoon destination.
What are you waiting for?
There’s a continuing trend towards “waiting”, seemingly due to an increase over the last few decades in co-habitation rates. Make him marry you already! In 1973 the average age for males was just over 25 and about 23 for women. That has jumped considerably, with the average for males now over 30 and over 28 for females…and in Quebec closer to 32 for males and over 30 for women!
When are Canadians Getting Married?
Over 20% of weddings take place in August with July coming second (14.6%) and June and September in a matrimonial dead heat (11.6%, 11.7%).
Winter wedding wonderland weddings are common, but Canadians still have spring and fall preferences, and obviously summer wedding fever!
So if you’ve been thinking about tying the knot, go for it and make Canada a more loving, warmer place! Just check out all the online articles suggesting married couples are happier than their single counterparts. Get happy!
Statistical Information Sourced March 1, 2008:
Marriage Rate Statistics: Statistics Canada Daily, Wednesday January 17, 2007.
Chart data sourced from 2003 CANSIM Data Tables Labels: average wedding age, canadian wedding statistics, marriage trends, popular months for marriage, wedding favors, wedding favours