It certainly wasn’t easy being a bride or groom in 2020, with the coronavirus affecting most weddings this year, but it seems most couples have gotten through their struggles, and some have come out better for it.
A new Brides.com survey finds:
- 55% of couples say the pandemic has changed their expectations for marriage.
- 82% say that living through the coronavirus has made them want to marry even more.
Of course actually getting married is another story.
- 81% of couples say the pandemic made them change their expectations for their weddings.
- 66% of couples did indeed decide to postpone their wedding due to the coronavirus.
- 36% were still able to get hitched during the pandemic, and many are planning larger celebrations once it’s over.
- When they do get married, 47% plan to downsize their guest list.
- 26% will actually spend more money than they had originally planned.
- 23% are sticking with plans for a destination wedding.
As for why couples want to say “I Do.”
- Overall, 69% of newlyweds say they’ve always wanted to get married.
- Generationally 72% of Millennials say they’ve always wanted to get married, as compared to 67% of Gen Z and 61% of Gen X.
- 89% of newlyweds believe getting married takes their relationship to the next level.
- 64% believe marriage can legitimize a relationship.
- 40% say their main reason to get married is that they’re in love.
- 22% say it’s because their partner brings out the best in them.
- When it comes to same-gender couples, 73% believe tying the knot will make people respect them more.
Source:Brides.com