Marriage Advice

I Emceed the Wedding Showcase this weekend at Weaver Ridge Country Club in Peoria, Illinois and talked to the brides about marriage. It was a nice event with a good showing.

Marc Lester from Marc Lester Photography took the pictures that are on this blog post. He was nice enough to send them to me free of charge.

I got an email yesterday saying my blog was getting depressing because I am covering such big topics. So, here are some trivia questions I found from The National Association of Wedding Ministries I thought you might find interesting.(The right answers are in the post underneath this one.)

The average American engagement is:

1. 9 Months


2. 11 Months


3. 16 Months

The average age for first time brides:

1. 23 years-old


2. 24 years-old


3. 25 years-old

The average age for first time grooms:

1. 26 years-old


2. 27 years-old


3. 28 years-old

The average household income of a newly married couple:

1. $60,000/year


2. $68,000/year


3. $75,000/year

The average size of a wedding party:

1. 10


2. 12


3. 14

The average amount spent on a traditional wedding:

1. $12,000


2. $16,000


3. $22,000

The average amount spent on a bridal gown:

1. $800


2. $900


3. $1,000

What is more popular:

1. Sit-down dinner


2. Buffet


3. Cake & Punch

The brides need your help. My marriage advice is to compromise. About.com has some more tips for soon-to-be newlyweds and those of us who have been married for ages.

What's yours advice for your couples?

-NewsAnchorMom Jen