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15 • September and October are the most popular months to get married (32%) • The majority of couples get married on Saturday (68%), followed by Friday (16%), and Sunday (9%) • Average number of guests: 167 • 84% live together before getting married; 72% prior to engagement • 8% already have children, 2% have them together • 83% of couples began sharing expenses (i.e. rent/mortgage, utilities) CEREMONY/RECEPTION: • 28% of couples opt to marry in an event space/hall/banquet facility • The number of couples that are married in a house of worship is down, at 23% (vs. 27% in 2017) • 10% of couples choose to marry in a resort/hotel or bed & breakfast • 6% of couples marry in a historical building • 5% marry in a country club or golf course • 45% have a pastor, rabbi, or other religious official perform the ceremony • 36% have friends/family get ordained to officiate the ceremony • 15% have a nondenominational officiant